Becoming a Welcoming Church

De: Thom S. Rainer

Narrado por: George W. Sarris

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.

Best-selling author of I Am a Church Member and Autopsy of a Deceased Church, Thom Rainer has a game plan for churches to become more hospitable. In a format that is suitable for church members to listen to individually or together, Rainer guides listeners 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 audiobook, We Want You Here, to send guests home with a compelling vision for what pastors want every guest to know when they visit.

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good tips

i dont agree with everything the author sayd but he does have good tips to be a welcoming church. somethings seemed common sense but might not befor everyone. one big thing i got from the book was use your resources to reach the lost.

love this book

it was fun reading the book, I learned a lot we needed to do to become a welcoming church. thanks

Very helpful

The author has interviewed a lot of guests and reflects what they say in a helpful manner. There are so many ways to consider helping people want to return to a church and hospitality in organized and creative ways is worth doing.

Very helpful

This book is a requirement for our entire leadership team in our church. What a great call to be more welcoming to this who visit our churches! I highly recommend listening with a notepad and listing those areas where you see a need for improvement in your local assembly. Listen honestly and openly and it will dynamically change the way you interact with guests, in turn revitalizing your existing membership.

Still Relevant - and for all size congregations.

I knew of this little book when it was originally published. Even more relevant for post-pandemic recovery. Purchased one for several members and went through each chapter in leiu of Wednesday evening events. Had impact on all who read or listened. Even those who love the "stand and greet" were convinced to give up their personal preference for the sake of guests. We will review this book again - perhaps even required readng for Church Council members?

We are a small church of about 30 active - this isn't just for large congregations!