1. PROJECT WELCOME LIVING IMPRESSIONS

2. PROJECT WELCOME Great phone skills Inviting sign Welcoming Web MAKE LIVING IMPRESSIONS

3. ZOMBIE GREETINGS Dead phone Dead sign Dead web How Not to Welcome

4. TELEPHONE

5. Answer by 3 rd ring Be enthusiastic Identify self/church Carefully enunciate Control language Train to sound positive Take accurate messages Answer calls in a day Avoid speaker phones Use professional outgoing message Update message Train everyone to answer phone well WELCOMING PHONE USE

6. WELCOMING PHONE @ ALL CHURCHES Welcoming Goal # 1

7. SIGN PARABLE

11. Clean and good repair Attractive design Updated regularly Visible and clear Church name identified Clear address & times Message signs: Always fresh Be invitational Avoid jokes & hell Avoid inside news Be community oriented 10 or fewer words WELCOMING CHURCH SIGNS

12. WELCOMING SIGN @ ALL CHURCHES Welcoming Goal # 2

13. WEB PAGES & SOCIAL MEDIA

14. Makes you understand your church Makes first impression Helps members connect Free Advertising Facilitates community connections Helps people find you Helps spreads gospel Helps makes disciples Helps people learn about you Redeems the internet 10 REASONS TO HAVE A WEB PAGE

15. Out of date Special effects Mega graphics No graphics Detailed doctrine Cumbersome navigation Too cool to be useful Cluttered CHURCH WEB DESIGN MISTAKES

16. Clear Inviting Easy to Navigate Use fast load photos Give reasons to return Make it EASY to locate and contact church Show what to expect Offer helpful Resources Connect to Social Media GOOD WEB PAGES

17. WELCOMING WEB PAGE @ ALL CHURCHES Welcoming Goal # 3

18. PROJECT WELCOME Great phone skills Inviting sign Welcoming Web MAKE LIVING IMPRESSIONS

19. SOME RESOURCES WEBSITE HELP Sharefaith.com (affordable deal with fmcusa) Cloversites.com (affordable and professional) Weebly.com (free drag and drop web) Facebook.com (maybe all you need) PHONE HELP Google.com/googlevoice Skype.com