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388 Welcoming: Where Churches Get It Wrong (And How to Fix It)

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First impressions matter, and churches often underestimate how much. Peter Blanch and Scott Sanders discuss how small changes can make a big impact in helping people feel seen, valued, and truly at home.


  • The theological foundation for welcoming
  • Mistakes from not even thinking about it to overvaluing the newcomer
  • Mistakes of not thinking about what a new person needs to connect to church
  • Mistakes of not thinking about the whole experience of welcoming
  • Welcoming has an important 2 way relationship with the rest of the church ecosystem, especially with the mission team
  • Thinking through the building and how it works
  • Thinking through the team and what you need



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