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Danny Recommends: camelcamelcamel

Every so often we dip our toes into a series called Danny Recommends:, posts that tip you off to the stuff that I…you know. The recommendations might be products for use in your ministry, resources that will...

Q&A: How Do I Start a Conversation with a First-Time Guest?

Q: When I spot a guest in the lobby that I don’t recognize, how can I approach them without coming right out and asking “Is this your first time?” [from the 2019 Blog Survey] A: Hats off to you for recognizing that the “Is this your first time?” question can have a negative nuance associated with it. True, on the list of...

How To Follow Up With Out-Of-Town Guests

Guest follow-up is all about stewardship. Think about the process a guest goes through to visit your church for the first time: something in their life (a move, a crisis, a curiosity) causes them to begin...

Technical Difficulties Are Fun!

If you are an RSS or email subscriber, you just received a template for a “Flashback Friday” post. Sorry for the confusion…I was tinkering with the template and accidentally hit “publish.” Since you’re here anyway,...

Christmas at DPAC 2016: Day 1

Last night was one for the record books: as far as our last five years at DPAC, it was our second-highest crowd and our largest volunteer team ever assembled. In case you missed it (shame on...