{"product_id":"church-greeters-101-putting-the-pieces-together-for-an-effective-greeting-team-and-ministry-paperback-1","title":"Church Greeters 101: Putting the Pieces Together for an Effective Greeting Team and Ministry - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Walker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChurch greeter ministry is a vital part of welcoming visitors to your church. They help shape that first impression which in turn, may very well shape a visitor's journey to Christ. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSadly, greeting ministry gets neglected, overlooked, or relegated to auto-pilot. Church leaders end up begging for unmotivated volunteers who fill a space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChurch Greeters 101\u003c\/b\u003e leads you forward in starting or relaunching the greeter ministry of your church, covering such topics as: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to recruit church greeters, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eideas to train church greeters, and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eways to cast the vision for ongoing hospitality ministry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eMaybe: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou've been asked to recruit greeters for your church greeting ministry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou've been asked to organize your church greeters, but aren't quite sure where to start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou've been asked to train your current greeters but can't find any adequate training material available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eMaybe you are not sure of any of the requirements to be a church greeter and are asking. . .\u003cbr\u003eWhere do I begin?\u003cbr\u003ePerhaps your greeter ministry has fizzled out during an interim minister. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaybe your church greeting ministry has been neglected because your church has been through a process of healing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOr maybe your church has never had a greeter ministry and you feel the need to start something fresh. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you have the responsibility to lead the your church's greeter ministry, Church Greeters 101 can help you start organizing this ministry to \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eimprove your church's welcome experience, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eidentify and recruit new volunteers, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecast a renewed vision for hospitality ministry, and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etake your welcome experience to new levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eChurch Greeters 101 will help you get started in putting an effective church greeting ministry in place. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYour church can't make an impact if your visitors don't come back. Church Greeters 101 will help you make sure your greeters are NOT the reason visitors stay away from your church. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside Church Greeters 101 you'll find\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to recruit new church greeters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to keep your church greeters from dropping out of ministry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeeting ideas for church greeter training.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 steps to recruit new church greeters and keep them on board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11 Sample exercises and role plays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e27 brainstorming questions for your greeter ministry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA special section on ushers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to notice a 1st time visitor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to say to first time church visitors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat NOT to say to first time church visitors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to spiritually prepare your greeting team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA plan for organizing your greeter department or ministry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSample church \u003cb\u003egreeter guidelines and checklist\u003c\/b\u003e for last minute reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSample initial greeter training meeting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 qualities of a excellent greeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 possible topics for greeter training meetings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to organize a greeting ministry from scratch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to schedule greeters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to figure out how many greeters you need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 different types of greeters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeas to develop your own church handouts and checklists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelp your greeters develop a commitment to this ministry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris has studied evangelism and church growth ever since answering phones for a Billy Graham crusade over 20 years ago, and has led countless training seminars throughout North and South America in many different denominations. He wants to help your church improve its evangelism and hospitality systems to help reach more people for Christ where your church is planted. Chris was involved in youth ministry for 15 years, was associate pastor at Christ Presbyterian in Richmond VA, and in 2001 helped to launch Eternity Church, an international church focused on gathering the nations to worship Christ. He earned a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield IL, and a Master of Theology from Union Theological Seminary, Richmond VA. Chris has taught evangelism and church renewal in 8 different countries: United States, Austria, Panamá, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 07, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42581335769184,"sku":"9780615802565","price":28.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/T0ZCZ2RIYmROcFRPRmt2bVh1N3RBQT09.webp?v=1770857741","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/church-greeters-101-putting-the-pieces-together-for-an-effective-greeting-team-and-ministry-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}