Podcast Episode #152

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We discuss a recent post on guest friendliness and seven steps churches are taking to increase their friendliness toward guests. Whether your church has a dedicated greeting time in the service or not, these principles will increase the friendliness in your church and help you retain guests better.

Some highlights from today's episode include:

* When you conclude services on time, your members have more time to greet other members and guests.

* Signage eliminates barriers for church guests because they will more easily know where to go.

The seven ideas for increased guest friendliness in the church are:

* Conclude the services on time.

* Use the most outgoing members in critical places.

* Ask your most extroverted members to sit by guests and converse with them.

* Ask your most extroverted members to mingle intentionally before and after the service.

* Have clear signage that lets guest know where to go.

* Encourage people to speak to each other at the end of the service.

* Have people wear shirts or badges that clearly indicate they are available to help others.

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Resources

* I Am a Church Member

* Seven Steps Churches Are Taking to Replace the Stand-and-Greet Time