Retention

Venture Church: Community for First-Timers

“If people don’t make a single friend at your church, they’re not going to stay.” ~Pastor Di Beals

Connection Point Church: Connect, Grow, Go

"We knew that if we were going to follow Jesus’ command to go and reach the one, we were going to have to change our methodology." -Pastor Chris Vaught

Finding the Balance

Our guest engagement begins before they even think about going to church.

Let Newcomers Know They Can Belong Before They Believe

Flatirons Community Church appeals to its non-religious community by disarming them when they begin to explore Christ.

Match Guests With Five New Friends and a Starter Ministry Within Three Months

Substance Church uses Empowerment Track assimilation process to get new attendees involved.

Idea Starter: Make Newcomers Feel Genuinely Welcome

Try a handwritten note, a phone call or a personally delivered pie to thank them for their visit

Don't Wait to Connect With Guests

Immediate follow-up with visitors while they're at your campus helps retain them.

Guest Treatment at LifePoint Church

Listening to guests results in positive changes

Taking Common Ground to the Next Level

About 75 percent of Next Level’s attendees are involved in one of more than 100 interest-based Connection Groups

Serving at Southland Christian Church

Keeping it simple makes connections easier

5 Tips for Technical Arts

Technology can help attract and keep guests