2 thoughts on “Radical Hospitality”

1. Doug Tzan says:

   September 18, 2015 at 12:37 am

   

   Here’s some of the feedback we’ve heard on ideas and challenges for “Radical Hospitality” so far:

   What/who brought folks here:
   Attended a wedding
   Invitation of a neighbor
   Invitation of a friend
   Coffee Sunday
   Intergenerational
   Web site/social media

   Ideas for outward invitation:
   More signage in community
   Church flyers in the community welcoming pack
   Be visible at town events
   Participate in community social media
   Advertise church events and ministries in community newsletter or Carroll County Times
   Reach out to various groups like teachers
   Church participation in Sykesville Business association
   Sponsor a community family fun day
   Reach out to the Sykesville apartments
   Sponsor a once a month community dinner and service
   Christmas caroling in the community
   Reach out to the senior living facilities
   Table at Farmer’s Market

   Inward welcome:
   Have people making announcements introduce themselves
   Clear signage in building
   Follow up emails and letters to visitors
   Members wear name tags
   Greeters at Contemporary Service
   Reception/welcome desk at all entrances
   Clearly marked visitor parking
   Who’s who group fair
   Greeting at start of worship
   Ask people to sit in a new place on Sunday morning—“Shuffle the deck”
   Pew partners/mentors for visitors
   Schedule New Member Sunday on the coffee hour Sunday

   Challenge for everyone:
   Write down the names of three persons—neighbors, acquaintances, co-workers—who do not have a church home. Pray for them daily. Pray also for a time ripe to invite them to a ministry of your church.

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2. Doug Tzan says:

   September 13, 2015 at 5:29 pm

   

   This morning one person suggested that as people make announcements, request prayers, etc., they should first say their name as a way of allowing new attendees and visitors to know a new name. Great idea!

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