Our church had greeters at the main entrance, but we did not have a greeter at the entrance where our Sunday School crowd enters the sanctuary. So, is there a need for greeting the ‘regular’ crowd? Here is why I think the answer is an absolute yes!
Teaching Children How to Tithe
Friday, December 19, 2008 by · 18 Comments
There are many things to think about when teaching tithing to children. This post explores some of the things we should and shouldn’t teach and offers money jars as a helpful teaching tool.
Church Hospitality Tip: Park Lovingly
Thursday, October 23, 2008 by · 1 Comment
Parking lovingly is easy to do, and it is a ministry of hospitality to others. This article also explains how to determine how many parking spaces you need at your church.
Church Hospitality Suggestion: Effective Greeters
Sunday, October 5, 2008 by · 8 Comments
It is important to involve newcomers in the life of your church quickly. When people come to church, it is important that they feel at home. People want to feel like they are part of the family. There is a simple way to get people involved that I think is often overlooked. Ask newcomers to [...]
Life Verses on Windows
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 by · 1 Comment
On a site called The Couch-Potato Radical, I discovered this great activity for congregations to grow together: “We have a new senior pastor at our church. He’s begun introducing himself to us by telling his story: how he got to us in Crystal Lake. A couple week’s ago, he lifted up his life verse–the scriptural passage [...]
