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First Contact
How do you connect first-time guests to the church body?
Erwin McManus, Ken Fong, Cheryl Sanders

Topics:Assimilation, Greeters, Growth, Membership, New members, Newcomers, Outreach, Regular attenders, Ushers, Visitors & guests
Filters:Church staff, Discipleship, Elder, Evangelism, Outreach, Pastor, Preaching, Volunteer coordinator
Purpose:Discipleship
References:Ephesians 4:11-12, 1 Timothy 4:14, 2 Timothy 1:6
Date Added:July 11, 2007

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Our church does not have a consistent approach to receiving new members. We ask visitors to speak with a pastor if they desire membership. We invite them to a new members class. For new converts, we offer baptism by immersion.

We need to diversify our worship so more of our guests will feel included, and we need a better system for enabling new members to get connected via a small group setting. One of my goals this year is to commission a board of deacons who will assist the pastors in welcoming and nurturing new people.

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