The first time guest who can’t find a parking spot, or the charter member who refuses to relinquish his long-held space. The worshipper who arrived early to stake a spot in the back, or the couple running late who...
I’m a firm believer in First Time Guest tents. I think there are strategic, guest-focused, practical reasons for keeping them outside year-round, making them highly-visible – and highly-useful – to guests before they ever walk...
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! I don’t want to become blind. I don’t want to fail to...
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. (Remember: click on the big bold print to read the...
(This is a modified version of a post that originally appeared on December 9, 2014.) We’re neck-deep in last-minute planning for one of the largest events we do all year. Christmas at DPAC takes months of...
Matthew Dunavant, Connections Director at The Bridge Church in Spring Hill, TN, asks: We are experiencing a growth spurt and are adding two additional services starting in the new year: three on Sunday morning like we have...
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! Every weekend, you commit a huge sin against those that come into...
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. (Remember: click on the big bold print to read the...
Today’s question comes from Todd Singletary, Pastor to Guests at Grace Church in South Carolina. He asks: Do you use any surveys or tools to get feedback from someone after their first visit? Yep. Yep we do. First Time...
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. As I type, the eastern seaboard is preparing for Hurricane Matthew. Even if certain regions escape wind and flood damage, it’s almost certain...
