How good is your welcome?How good is your welcome?

Boundry around this short Boundry around this short sessionsession

Talking about a curious visitor in your Talking about a curious visitor in your area alighting on your church area alighting on your church gathering.gathering.

Not always a traditional setting.Not always a traditional setting. Not intended to be ‘theological’ Not intended to be ‘theological’

although you can look at:although you can look at:• 2 Cor 4v6..Let your light shine in darkness….Matt 5v16 as well.2 Cor 4v6..Let your light shine in darkness….Matt 5v16 as well.• Romans12….we have different giftsRomans12….we have different gifts

The invisible woman!The invisible woman!

Is there a mission to appeal to/ win Is there a mission to appeal to/ win the lost for Christ?the lost for Christ?

Would I return?Would I return? Do they want me in the first place?Do they want me in the first place?

How did I welcome you?How did I welcome you?

Doorway?Doorway? Was a person there?Was a person there? Information?Information? Seating?Seating? Was it inviting?Was it inviting? Are you in a generous mood to listen Are you in a generous mood to listen

and participate?and participate? Would you come back?Would you come back?

Be aware…..Be aware…..

Jesus said “let the children come”…don’t Jesus said “let the children come”…don’t get in the way!get in the way!

Barriers, obstacles and impedimentsBarriers, obstacles and impediments Things that make it hard for people to Things that make it hard for people to

engage with the message.engage with the message. How do we really welcome strangers?How do we really welcome strangers? It is a gift…not everyone is good at it!It is a gift…not everyone is good at it! It says a lot about the consistency of our It says a lot about the consistency of our

message.message.

The car showroomThe car showroom

ModernModern Light and airyLight and airy GreetersGreeters Coffee, brochures, displays.Coffee, brochures, displays. IntuativeIntuative TV, toys, soft furnitureTV, toys, soft furniture The whole family experience.The whole family experience.

Not so good !Not so good !

Everything thereEverything there But….But…. No personal contactNo personal contact Cold, uninspiring.Cold, uninspiring.

Mind your own business!Mind your own business!

TV programme, Thursday morning.TV programme, Thursday morning. Offers help to ailing small businessOffers help to ailing small business Chinese takeaway.Chinese takeaway. No gimmicks…just looking at it from No gimmicks…just looking at it from

visitor’s point of view..visitor’s point of view.. Decluttere, simplify, welcome.Decluttere, simplify, welcome. Keep freshKeep fresh Seek, share ideasSeek, share ideas

Welcome Checklist?Welcome Checklist?

Can people know about us in the first Can people know about us in the first place?place?

Do we actively consider (and train) Do we actively consider (and train) ourselves in the art of greeting, ourselves in the art of greeting, making new comers and our making new comers and our members welcome?members welcome?

Is the welcome area…welcoming?Is the welcome area…welcoming? Do we provide a way of maintaining Do we provide a way of maintaining

our welcome?our welcome?

How good is your welcome?How good is your welcome?