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Church Hospitality Tip: Park Lovingly
Would you like to know how to park lovingly? It’s simple. Try parking in the overflow lot at church. If all able church members were to park in overflow areas, the premium spots would be left for those who really need to cut their walking distance, and for those who are new to the church.
I know that the front parking [...]
Church Hospitality Suggestion: Effective Greeters
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 serve [...]
Celebrating a Scholarship
Journal: Tuesday, 8/19/08
Tonight I went to a banquet that was a celebration of the Karl Stegall Seminary Foundation. I receive scholarship aid from this group every quarter. It started out with Dr. Stegall asking members of his church to sponsor a seminary student. Sponsors would pledge to support that seminary student with a monthly gift, [...]