
The Over-Stuffed Bulletin
Do you remember those prank peanut cans? You would buy one at a novelty store, and then give it to one of your friends. When…
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Do you remember those prank peanut cans? You would buy one at a novelty store, and then give it to one of your friends. When…
Many churches have a way of doing things that doesn’t allow for new people to connect. Without even knowing it, we exclude those we truly…
I have visited churches where I approach the front doors and am immediately met by my first greeter. The eager greeter hands me a bulletin…
Your building has way more signs than you think it does: The locked front door, the boxes piled up in corners that assault the newcomer’s…
1. Remembering names is important! We all know the value of calling a person by name. We all know how good it feels when someone…
Last summer I joined a large group of extended family and friends at the beach. There were, on and off, about twenty-five to thirty of…
One of the disciplines of a disciple of Jesus Christ is to establish relationships with people we do not know — the unconnected — therefore…
The first impression guests leave with determines whether they will be back. So what is it that goes into a good first impression? We interviewed…
Have you ever asked for directions? The practice was much more common in pre-GPS days. As a pastor in small towns and rural areas of…
From beginning to end, the Bible teaches us how to be hospitable. Throughout the Old and New Testaments, we find stories of people acting as…
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