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3 lessons for Guest Services I learned from our Airbnb hosts in Italy [Lessons from Italy, Pt. 1/3]
Here are 3 powerful things to do with your guests that I learned from our Airbnb hosts on Italy. These 3 things not only made the trip for us, but made us want to return to the same Airbnbs on our next trip (the same feeling we all want the guests at our church to feel when they visit for the first time).
3 simple ways to take a Sabbath that will actually give you rest
On my 6-week Sabbatical, I ended up learning 3 things that will help all of us who are leaders in churches actually “Sabbath” in a rest-producing way. You could even begin practicing them on your next day off to increase your need to be replenished physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Introducing my new Lead Sherpa
To say I am excited would be an understatement. Big new things are coming to support you in your ministry to connect more people who are new to your church.
Greg just left for sabbatical… don’t tell him I sent this 😬
Meet a mystery guest with some important news about Climbing the Assimilayas!
I cannot believe this voicemail....give it a listen.
What a voicemail I just got! Listen to it and learn how this church went from 10 years of being a little over 100 in attendance to reaching almost 900 in such a brief amount of time. Fun, inspiring and accessible stuff.
What we didn't see happen at our Christmas services might change what you do this Easter
I am looking at this coming Easter through the lens of something that didn’t happen at our Christmas services for the first time ever. Here is what I learned and the 2 questions I am asking myself that will inform how we plan Easter and all holiday services moving forward.
Put your focus and energy on this for the next 3 months
A new year offers seemingly endless possibilities. As a leader in a church that wants to connect people, these possibilities can either bring hopefulness or it can make you overwhelmed. Here is the one objective I would focus on this year, above all others.
8 last minute recommendations for your Christmas services to make guests return in January
If you are wondering this week, “Are we doing everything we can do to reach and connect the new people coming to church for Christmas this weekend?”, then this post is for you.
Some personal encouragement for your soul today
As Christmas and the year come to a close, many of us find ourselves with low energy and with inner resources that do not seem to match the requirements of the season. Here’s something to put a little wind in your sails.
5 simple but effective hacks for increasing attendance at your “One Program”
Your “One Program” for guests is always going to require the best kind of invitational promotion you can create to connect the most people possible to your church. Here are 5 hacks for this that we did recently that really made a HUGE difference…
A simple but effective follow up hack to make sure no guest at your church gets overlooked
Over the last year, I have discovered a new hack for making sure no one visiting our church gets forgotten. Whether they are first time guests, just made a decision for Christ, just checked in the kids for the first time or gotten baptized, I can count on this one hack to connect with them all.
Three new beliefs that are keeping my head above water these days
If you read my very personal post last month, you may be interested to know 3 new beliefs that are keeping my head above water as of late. They are truly transforming me post-COVID and have helped me move from a winter season in my life and ministry and into a full blown spring. I know that if you buy into them, they will do that for you too.
3 simple ways to better connect people after baptism
Do you ever feel like you’re dropping the ball when it comes to connecting people who are making new decisions to follow Jesus at your church? Even if you don’t, few of us would say we couldn’t do better. If you want to see these people pursuing God and building community with you, here are 3 things we are doing right now that are yielding new results.
Use this for a last minute prayer focus for your staff and volunteers before Easter Services
Here is a last minute resource for your staff, leaders and volunteer teams prior to Easter services.
A way to add new volunteers to your teams this year that you are probably overlooking.
Let’s face it. 2020 has taken a huge bite out of our volunteer apple. Now is the time for a fresh group of people to be invited into the game at your church by establishing a way of letting an overlooked group of people taste what it means to serve God and others. These are individuals who would not be allowed to serve in many churches. Find out who they are and how to recruit them now.
Building community with young families during the COVID spike
There has never been more of a need for community and less of an ability to resist the effects of isolation than now. If you are raising kids, and you’re single or married, times that by ten. Here are the 4 questions to answer for yourself and for young families if you want to experience a sense of community and connection this new year.
Turning first-time guests from Christmas into third-time guests in January
Third-time visits from people are gold in terms of developing a long term connection to your church. Wondering how to turn your first time guest from this Christmas into third time guests in January? Here’s how.
Do this to see your Christmas guests return in 2021
Christmas at your church will be different this year. Despite the difference, I believe you could see Christmas guests return in January not just in spite of COVID but because of COVID. Are you ready for that possibility? You just need to identify at least one new way to engage guests by answering these questions.
How did this small church more than triple in size in less than 3 years?
Their 10 year journey as a small church of 120 in attendance was fairly typical for U.S. churches. What happened in year 11 was not. Hear the incredible story of what happened, especially if you pastor a church under 200.
Ready to speed up your progress?
Is it time for you to take building (or rebuilding) your Assimilation System seriously with the CTA Video Course (especially before your next big weekend)?
Do you need one-on-one help with one of our results-driven coaching packages? (we’ll join you in the weeds and do the work with you)
Or are you ready for total staff-wide alignment — the fastest move you can make toward strong walls and open gates? Then Base Camp is for you.
What about a full audit of the walls and gates that you are (or maybe aren’t) presenting to your guests every Sunday with a Secret Sunday Guest Review?