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Start With Serving

Heather Schnese - January 24, 2024

We’re very intentional about providing quality opportunities for people to serve and to make a difference in our community. Through that we have a lot of success in getting new people connected to the life of the church.

‘Together We’

Heather Schnese - July 31, 2023

The Lord gave me two words: together we. After that, we penned our mission statement out of Together We: Together we are a reaching, discipling, sending church impacting generations for Christ.

3 Online Strategies to Convert Seekers Into Visitors

Ashley White - February 27, 2023

A beautiful and well-designed website is a great thing to have, but more important than that is a website that functions to help people understand who you are, what you believe, and how to find you.

Ideas

Take Hold of the Vision

Jessica Hanewinckel - December 5, 2022

With all the racial tension in the last couple years, we decided this is an opportunity for us to take a stand and be clear about who we want to be as a church.

Ideas

Take Hold of the Vision

Jessica Hanewinckel - November 21, 2022

We’re trying to think outside the walls. How can we engage missionally? How can we bring church to where people are, and not be thinking constantly about how we’re going to get them here?

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Intentionality Is Key

Heather Schnese - October 26, 2022

We’re very intentional about being welcoming and friendly. I tell people on Sunday mornings at the end of the services, “If you’re our guest, I’d like to meet you.” And so I go to the hospitality room and meet people every week.

Ideas

5 Ways to Train Your Welcome Team During the Summer

Greg Atkinson - June 21, 2022

Keep these tips in mind and you'll be setting your guest services team up to make a great first impression on your fall guests.

Features

How to Create Entry Points for Visitors

NewChurches.com - October 8, 2019

Attending a church for the first time can be intimidating. Here are ways to ease vistors' transition.

Features

‘Walk Slowly Through the Pews’

Greg Atkinson - May 1, 2018

When I was serving as a worship pastor, my uncle gave me some advice I've never forgotten: "Walk slowly through the pews."

Ideas

Church New Mover Program

Outreach Magazine - February 23, 2018

Reach new neighbors and grow your church automatically.

Retention

Try This: Hold a “Get Plugged In” Activities Fair

Outreach Magazine - February 21, 2018

Hold an activities fair to involve members of your church who are still hovering on the sidelines

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