To Connect People in the Church, the Path Must Be Clear
If you want to connect people in the church, the path for connection must be clear. If you’ve ever wondered why people aren’t connecting, it’s always good to evaluate the process through which you hope they will connect. Oftentimes, the…
The 4 Investments a Church Needs to Make in Pastors and Guests
Leaders of churches are some of the finest people to ever walk the face of the earth with the lead pastor. They help carry the vision and mission of the church forward to reach spiritually lost people with the Gospel. The best church leaders…
The Perfect Follow-Up Plan After Easter
[NOTE: This blog is focused on the major event on the church calendar – Easter. It’s principles articulated herein are applicable across the spectrum of church events and seasons.] Today, I want to get you the perfect follow-up plan for…
6 Steps to Get Guests Back After Easter
(NOTE: I’m using Easter as the illustration big event. Put yours in and your good to go!) Ever said to yourself after Easter, “Where did everybody go?” I remember talking to a pastor/friend of mine after he had asked that…
The Right Guest Follow-Up
When I was in seminary, one of my professors brilliantly pointed out, “It doesn’t matter what discipleship system you use – just use one!” Guest follow-up goes right along with that same principle – it doesn’t matter what system you…
The Perfect Follow-Up Plan for Church Guests
A friend of mine told me his daughter (Lexie) and son-in-law (John) had moved to a new city and spent a short amount of time looking for a church. They did find one quickly and enjoyed the pastor and atmosphere….
4 Action Steps for Guest Follow-Up Strategy from John 4
As pastors and church leaders, we all know that your follow-up strategy is essential. Have you ever wondered how to intentionally ensure that the follow-up strategy you are developing and using is effective? I recently read a book called “Seeking…
Rethink Easter: From Big Event to Big Impact
What does it mean to rethink Easter? Ever wonder where all those guests from Easter went the Sunday after Easter? I’ve been at this for years and it is a perennial challenge for churches everywhere. This blog, alongside Top 8…
How to Connect with Church Guests
Here, we are discussing how to connect with church guests. Video Transcript Below Dick Hardy 0:03 Today I’m with my good friend, Nathan Teegarden from the great city of Kansas City. I want to take some time to talk with…
The Absolutes of the Post-Easter Guest Connection
Easter is an exciting season of celebrating the victory and salvation we have in Jesus, as well as a time of spiritual growth for our churches. Many churches have their highest attendance and their greatest opportunity for sustained growth during…