Do You “Over Welcome” People to Your Church?

There’s a fine line between being welcomed and being embarrassed…

By Phil Cooke

There’s no question that too many churches are pretty poor when it comes to welcoming new visitors. I can’t count how many churches I visited over the years without a single person saying hello, or introducing themselves.

So #1 – let’s think about doing it better. After hearing from hundreds of church focus groups, one of the top responses our team at Cooke Media Group hears is that a major reason people decided to join a church was because they were so moved by the welcome on their first visit.

On the other hand, there’s a strange trend I’ve also seen worth noting: the “over the top” welcome. Read More