Just how friendly do you think your church is to first-time visitors? How friendly does your congregation think it is? We’ve never met a church that admitted they were unfriendly to guests, but the reality is … that’s more of a norm than you probably imagine. But you can’t fix what everyone thinks is working just fine. In this episode Drs. Kris and Bill offer you and your congregation the Secret Shopper tool that will help you get to the truth about hospitality.
Tag: church growth
From Here to There: The Final Third. There are three distinct segments of church transformation. During the final third the Promised Land is finally in sight, but that’s when the status quo feels especially challenged. In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill offer thoughts on how to reach the goal in church transformation. (part three of a three part series)
From Here to There: The Second Third. There are three distinct segments of church transformation. During the second third the congregation can’t see the past and the Promised Land is still too far to see. In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill discuss the trials and tribulations of being in no-mads land in church transformation. (Part two of a three part series)
Christmas is just around the corner … even Wal Mart is selling decorations and pushing gift ideas. So, how can the church get ready for this most holy and most commercialized season of the year. In this episode, Drs. Bill and Kris work through the 2011 ABC Holiday Checklist to help you prepare for what’s to come.