The dreaded ‘summer slump.’ It happens every year, and every church leader knows exactly what those words mean: a drop in attendance, decreased participation, and reduced giving. Your church gains great momentum coming out of Easter – lives are changed and your attendance is at an all-time high – but then Memorial Day weekend creeps up.
We are responsible as church leaders for the people God brings through our doors. Therefore, every church, regardless of size, must have a process that ensures that none of those entrusted to us to shepherd get lost, left out, or overlooked.
We’ve all heard the expression, ‘You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression.’ And to varying degrees, it’s true. Granted, in more intimate, one-on-one circumstances, you may have a few opportunities to either fine tune your first impression of someone – or their first impression of you – by delving a little deeper into your burgeoning relationship, but in a larger setting like a church, you could very well only get one crack at making a first-time guest feel like they’ve found their way home.
As we've been reflecting on 2016, celebrating all the successes, analyzing all the areas that need improvement, and preparing ourselves for an amazing 2017, our team at Church Community Builder stopped for a minute to remember you - our church partners. None of this would be possible without the long hours, late nights, hard work, and effort you put in on a daily basis sharing the Gospel in your community. The impact you have on a countless number of lives is undeniable. Some of our associates had a little something to say to you.
