5 Things I Wish Every Church Planter Knew (Part 5)
Continued from earlier blog posts...
5 - GO BIG!
Do you genuinely believe that the local church is the hope of the world? If so, GO BIG! Plan, strategize and prepare in such a way that when people show up... you're ready!
- Does the building your using have lots of parking? Plenty of seating? Enough space for kids ministry?
- Have you mobilized a large team of volunteers to be on the "launch team"?
- Is everyone on the launch team committed to giving sacrificially and volunteering in at least one ministry?
- Have you clearly articulated the vision to the launch team so that everyone knows the ultimate goal?
- Are you praying to have as big of an impact on your city as possible?
- Are you spending money (yes, the limited funds you have) on advertising to let your city know that you exist?
- Are you clear in all of your signage (exterior signs pointing people to your building, interior signs that direct people). By the way, NEVER have cute names for your kids programs (ie - Little Lambs). No guest knows what that means. Call it what it is: "2-3 Year Olds!"
- Do you have systems in place to follow up with guests or connect new people? THIS IS HUGE!
- Are you making it easy to invite friends (invite cards, practical topics on Sun mornings, etc)?
Please don't think I'm suggesting that every church should be or will be a mega-church. I'm not. I am suggesting that every new church should PLAN, PRAY and PREPARE in such a way that they EXPECT new people to show up!
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