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Boomerang : the power of effective guest follow-up / by Smith, Tylerauthor(CARDINAL)810976; Hofmeyer, Alisonauthor; O'Brien, Rachelillustrator; Malm, Jonathanwriter ir foreword(CARDINAL)407833;
If there was a guest follow-up system being used by over 31,000 church leaders, would you be intrigued? If church leaders saw first-time guest retention far surpassing the national average, would you want to know what they’re doing? If there was a 3-step framework for building a guest follow-up system that creates more connection among members and guests and frees up more time among church staff and volunteers, would you give it a try? Spoiler alert: there is. Boomerang is the key to successful and sustainable guest follow-up.
Subjects: Church.; Church attendance.;
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Quitting church : why the faithful are fleeing and what to do about it / by Duin, Julia.(CARDINAL)769342;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-186).
Subjects: Church attendance.; Church membership.;
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Church, why bother? : my personal pilgrimage / by Yancey, Philip.(CARDINAL)511346;
Subjects: Yancey, Philip.; Church.; Church attendance.;
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The come back effect : how hospitality can compel your church's guests to return / by Young, Jason,1978-author.(CARDINAL)803629; Malm, Jonathan,author.(CARDINAL)407833;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-184).Focus on feeling as much as function -- Create a culture, not a job title -- Know the guest -- Be fully present -- Think scene by scene -- Recover quickly -- Observe details, because everything communicates -- Reject "just okay" -- Choose values over policy -- Reach for significance.
Subjects: Hospitality; Church.; Church attendance.;
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A man called Jon / by Brown, M. Legend,film director,film producer.directorproducerauthor.; Brown, Michael D.,screenwriter.author.; Heep, Christian,actor.; Chasi, Sharice Henry,actor.; Watson-Johnson, Vernée,actor.; Bridgestone Group,publisher.; Higher Heights Filmworks (Firm),presenter.; King & Brown Enterprises (Firm),presenter.; Poorchild Films (Firm),presenter.; Redo Jo Films (Firm),presenter.;
Christian Heep, Sharice Henry Chasi, Vernee Watson, Mathew Greer, Liz Cardenas-Franke."Jon Terrell Carson loves to worship God, but his way of showing it is a bit unconventional which creates conflict in his church to the point where the members of the congregation petition and have him removed from the church. Jon's Bishop sends him to a new church that better fits his style of worship and the new congregation loves Jon. However, there are some unresolved issues at his new church home that cause new problems for Jon."--Container.DVD, all regions, wide screen (16x9); Dolby digital stereo.
Subjects: Religious films.; Feature films.; Religion; Church buildings; Church attendance;
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Corporate worship : how the church gathers as God's people / by Merker, Matt,1984-author.; Duncan, J. Ligon,1960-writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)461178;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Who gathers? -- Must we gather? -- Why does God gather us? -- What should we do when we gather? -- How should we order the gathering? -- How does the whole church participate in the gathering? -- How does the whole church participate in congregational singing?"A presentation of the theological basis and practical suggestions for the public worship services of the church"--
Subjects: Public worship.; Religious gatherings.; Church attendance.;
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Essential church? : reclaiming a generation of dropouts / by Rainer, Thom S.(CARDINAL)773869; Rainer, Sam S.(CARDINAL)497121;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 256-259).My faith is not my parents' faith -- Looking for a different kind of community -- That's life! It changes -- New spin on hypocrisy -- All eyes on the main man -- Essential church and the back door -- Simplify: getting the structure right -- Deepen: getting the content right -- Expect: getting the attitude right -- Multiply: getting the action right -- Building an essential church: a case study.Why do so many young adults (18 to 22) leave the church, and what will it take to bring them back? This important question is examined and duly answered in Essential Church? The book is based on a study of one-thousand so-called "church dropouts" who were interviewed about why they left. Their answers are quite surprising, having less to do with "losing their religion" and more about the desire for a community that isn't made stale by simply maintaining the status quo. In turn, the Rainers offer churches four concrete solutions toward making their worship community an essential part these young people's lives again: simplify, deepen, expect, and multiply. -- from publisher description
Subjects: Church growth.; Ex-church members.; Church attendance.; Church work with young adults.;
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How to be a christian without going to church : the unofficial guide to alternative forms of Christian community / by Bean, Kelly,1961-(CARDINAL)407311;
What happens when your church no longer nurtures, feeds, or challenges you? What do you do when the thought of leaving breaks your heart-but staying hurts more? Kelly Bean has been there. For anyone seeking genuine Christian community, she offers both heartfelt encouragement and practical suggestions for finding or creating a community of faith that honors God and offers rest, love, and communion with other believers....
Subjects: Church attendance.; Communities;
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Becoming a welcoming church / by Rainer, Thom S.,author.(CARDINAL)773869;
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.
Subjects: Church marketing.; Church attendance.; Church management.; Church growth.; Church membership.; Hospitality;
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Facing decline, finding hope : new possibilities for faithful churches / by Jones, Jeffrey D.(CARDINAL)729839;
Includes bibliographical references.Facing reality -- The trouble with pool tables and what that means for us -- Why Ezra and Nehemiah were wrong and what that means for us -- But wait! there's more! -- Old and new questions for churches -- In/out -- Pastor/congregation -- Planned/discerned -- Survive/serve -- Save/sign -- Embracing the dangerous work of change -- The predicament -- The prayer.Church today isn’t the same as it was fifty years ago—or even ten years ago. In spite of the powerful stories of turn-around churches with skyrocketing memberships, the difficult reality is that most congregations are getting smaller. Jeffrey D. Jones asks brave questions for congregations facing this reality—what if membership growth isn’t the primary goal for a church? How can churches remain vital, even with declining attendance? Facing Decline, Finding Hope is an essential resource to help congregations confront their shrinking size while looking towards the hopeful reality that God is calling them to greater faithfulness. The book draws on biblical and theological resources, as well as contemporary leadership studies, to help leaders—both clergy and laity—set aside a survival mentality and ask new questions to shape ministry more attuned to today’s world. Facing Decline, Finding Hope is a powerful book for leaders who want to honestly assess the size of their church and plan for faithful, invigorating service regardless of whether membership numbers are up or down.
Subjects: Church attendance.; Church growth.; Church renewal.; Pastoral theology.; Church work.;
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