the winston-salem/greenville district board of evangelism & missions bishop thomas l. hoytt, jr....
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The Winston-Salem/Greenville
District Board of Evangelism &
Missions Bishop Thomas L. Hoytt, Jr. Presiding Prelate
Rev. Dr. James E. Russell, Jr. Presiding Elder
Rev. Thomas Abrams President Rev. Emma Hamilton Vice President
Patricia Rochester Secretary Linda LittleJohn Asst. Secretary
Marshall Lipscomb Treasurer Rev. Arbutis Hines Chaplain
Rev. Emma Hamilton Western Zone Leader
Rev. Angela Brown-Neville Director
• Mission Statement: It is our desire to help enlarge the Body of Christ and to bring people into the presence of God by way of; evangelizing the lost, edifying the saved, ministering to the needs of the people and being a conscious in the community. Furthermore, we will continue to provide support to the various ministries of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
BE CAREFUL OF YOUR ATTITUDE!!
*YOUR BODY
LANGUAGE
*YOUR TONE
OF VOICE
*YOUR WAY
OF RESPONDING
ARE ALL PART OF
THE ATTITUDE.
BE MINDFUL
OF HOW WE TALK TO OUR CHURCH FAMILY!
OF HOW WE TREAT THEM!THAT HOW WE TREAT OUR CHURCH
MEMBERS CAN BE AN EXAMPLE OF HOW WE MAY TREAT OUR GUEST.
THAT OUR GUESTS ARE WATCHING US!
Philippians 2:1-5 1)So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any incentive
oflove, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and
sympathy, 2) complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.
3 )Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves. 4) Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5) Have
this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God
something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness….He
humbled himself and became obedient to death--even death on a cross!”
WHEN YOU HAVE A “CHRIST” LIKE
ATTITUDE
• YOU HAVE THE RIGHT MIND SET
• YOU ARE MORE PLEASANT
• YOU ARE MORE CONSIDERATE
• YOU ARE MORE OF A PARTICIPANT
LET’S SET THE ATMOSHPERE
FOR MORNING WORSHIP SERVICEFOR THE PREACHED WORDFOR PEOPLE COMING IN WITH
CONCERNS, PROBLEMS, ISSUES,
SICKNESS, SHACKLES & YOLKES
Identify the Entry Points
• At Work• At School• At various Businesses• At Shopping Centers• At Grocery Stores• At Recreational locations
• At Home!
When Inviting
Always keep the “customer” in mind. *Address the people’s need
Use your local print media liberally. *Weekly papers (call & price how much
ads will be and budget)
*Yellow pages (Include worship times and
a map in your Yellow Pages ad.)Use local radio or TV stations
When Inviting
• You can produce brochures and place them at city hall, realtors, day care centers, etc.
• Create a web page for your church or flyers; including things of interest to the community.
• Be visible in community activities and events--giving not taking! (don’t always sale or charge)
• Most importantly a Verbal invite goes a long way.
Think Like a Visitor
• Would you be impressed by the facility and landscaping?
• Would you be able to find the rest rooms without asking?
• Would you feel comfortable leaving your child in the nursery?
• Would you understand what takes place during the worship service?
Think Like a Visitor (Cont.)
• Would you be embarrassed or pressured during your visit?
• Would you be greeted and accepted as you are?
• Would you come back next week?
Greeting and Identifying Visitors
• Greeters• Badges, Stickers,
Ribbons, Etc.• Public
Acknowledgement• Guest Book or Card
Worship
• Can visitors follow the service?
• Do people participate?
• Are programs available and understandable
• Does it flow well?
• Do people bring friends?
• Do children, youth, young adult feel included?
Child Care Concerns
• During Worship?
• Clean and Safe?
• Competent Supervision?
• Clear Policies and Emergency Procedures?
• Training for Child Care Workers?
What can you give your visitors?
• Visitor Information Packet
• Coffee Mugs
• Pens or Pencils
• Jars of Jelly
• Baked goods
• Refrigerator Magnet
Ideas for Larger Churches
• Information Visitors’ Center
• Informational Video• Interactive Computer
in Lobby• Map of Facilities• Brochures on Church
Ministry• Electronic Brochure on
CD
Follow-Up• Gather information about visitors.• Their e-mail addresses, mailing addresses, and
phone numbers.• E-mail visitors after their first visit.• Send personalized letters/post card.• Make phone contact after their first visit.• Try to make a short personal visit within the
first week or two.• Extend a special invitation to future events of
particular interest.
Longer Term Follow-up
• Maintain a “Friends” e-mail, mailing, and phone list—contact weekly or monthly; you can mail out quarterly “Friends” newsletter with updates of services and events.
• Maintain web page content or a file on visitors. • Help returning visitors find their “place”--give them a
job where they can use their gifts; if they want to• Incorporate them into small groups.• If they have become a regular visitor ask if they would
like to participate in future events.
13 Moments of Truth for Visitors
#1 - Receiving an invitation to church
#2 - Driving to the church building or by
#3 - Walking to the front door
#4 - Entering the front door
#5 - Entering the sanctuary
#6 - Being Greeted
Moments of Truths (Cont.)
#7 - Experiencing ministries and service
#8 - Participating in the worship service
#9 - Meeting people
#10-Exiting the worship service
#11- Being Contacted within the first week
#12- Will I return
#13- Being Contacted in the months ahead
Evaluating Your Ministry
• What can your church do to invite more
people to meet Jesus?
• What can your church do to be more
welcoming to visitors?
• What can your church do to follow up on
visitors?