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    Becoming a Welcoming Church
    Becoming a Welcoming Church
    Becoming a Welcoming Church
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    Becoming a Welcoming Church

    Written by Thom S. Rainer and George W. Sarris

    Narrated by George W. Sarris

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    Most church members don't see their churches clearly. In almost all of Thom S. Rainer's consultations, church members perceive their church to be friendly. But as he surveyed guests, he found that the guests typically saw church members as unfriendly. The perception chasm existed because the members were indeed friendly . . . to one another. The guests felt like they crashed a private party. Bestselling author Thom Rainer (I Am a Church Member, Autopsy of a Deceased Church) has a game plan for churches to become more hospitable. In a format that is suitable for church members to read individually or study together, Rainer guides readers toward a practical framework for making a difference for those who visit their church. Churches may use Becoming a Welcoming Church to assess and audit where they are on a spectrum between welcoming and wanting. Additionally, churches can use the companion book We Want You Here to send guests home with a compelling vision for what pastors want every guest to know when they visit.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristianAudio.com
    Release dateMay 1, 2018
    ISBN9781545906392
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    Thom S. Rainer

    Thom S. Rainer (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources in Nashville, Tennessee. He was founding dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and, Church Growth at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His many books include Surprising Insights from the Unchurched, The Unexpected Journey, and Breakout Churches.

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    • 5/5
      Sooooo many practical things to look at...GR8 book! Thanks!!!

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    • 5/5
      Certainly will give conscience to any leader or church to rethink the ways they may be fostering an environment of unwelcome or even negligence
    • 5/5
      It is about how to set a greeting ministry to welcome (new) guests to a church; from the signing, to where to greet people, to the opinions of people about their experiences. It includes the errors that other churches do and the advice to avoid them. It is pretty simple yet good.

      The voice actor sounds a bit like if he is ordering you because he thinks he nows better. I guess it is because the author himself believe like that.
    • 5/5
      This book brings awareness to the church members to reach new people for Christ. That is to get out of the comfort zone to do the great commission instead of forming holy hurdles. Great awakening for Christians.
    • 5/5
      Excellent practical advice. Worth reading. Thom is a true connoisseur in this area.