Christmas Best Practices

By Michael C. Mack Pre-invite: Christmas Movie Celebration Host a Christmas film fest, featuring family-friendly Christmas movies, at the church building or another community gathering place. Serve seasonal foods and refreshments, and encourage church attendees to invite their friends. This may be a great way to “pre-invite” people and help them get to know others before your Christmas services. Invite Friends to Christmas Services. According to a recent LifeWay Research study, 61 percent of Americans attend church services at Christmastime. Which means, of course, that 4 out of 10 people do not attend. Yet, among those who don”t attend church

October 21, 2007

Krista Petty

Church & Ministry Church Growth

Welcome Back! How Some Churches Work to See Visitors Return

Practical follow-up helps first-time guests return and connect. Learn how four growing churches gather visitor information, make personal contact, and invite newcomers into lunches, groups, and serving teams.