Church Growth Tips You Can Use!

Expanding the Family Circle … that’s what I’m talking about.

As we get closer to the Sunday of the Resurrection (Easter) on April 8, we will be seeing more people visit the church. Step out of your comfort zone and welcome a potential friend. Most everyone of us has been the new person in a church or a group of some kind. Strangers then are good friends now.

Church … it’s about relationships. Let’s keep a good thing going, and make it better!

If someone is just visiting because they are traveling, tell them that you are glad that they chose to come here for their week away from home.

If they are looking for a church home, tell them that you hope that this not the last time you will see them here. Make sure that they sign the red pew pad. Many times a visitor won’t do that unless encouraged to do so (so keep that in mind. It helps to know who they are and where they live.) We also have a PowerPoint presentation of our church (a visual brochure) in the room under the balcony for a new person to take with them if they wish. We also have regular paper brochures in the room under the balcony as well.

Don’t forget the power of ‘good old fashion’ word of mouth. If you are receiving good things from your life in this church and you know of a friend, family member or co-worker who is not a part of a church, then invite that person and (this is really key …) either pick them up personally or arrange to actually meet them here. Newcomers are many times reticent to just come to a church. It is our job to make that transition easier and less awkward for new people. If an invitation is – "Meet me here and afterward let’s have lunch" – chances are it will work (… just one idea …! You can probably think of other ideas).

PRAYER is the key to it all … how you might be used of God to expand our church’s family circle. (see Luke 14.21-23)