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Book review: Fusion - Turning First-Time Guests into Fully-Engaged Members of Your Church, by Nelson Searcy
This expands on Searcy’s well-known Assimilation Seminar. Some suggestions in the book may not be equally applicable to all cultures, or might only work if modified. Not all would be appropriate in UK, for instance.
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/fusion-turning-first-time-guests-into-full...
Book review: How to Welcome Church Visitors, by Chris Walker
This 62-page e-book explains the principles of welcoming visitors to your church, and giving a good first impression.
The site also offers a free 5-page email introductory course Avoid First Time Visitor Nightmares!
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/how-to-welcome-church-visitors.php
Friendliness: In Search of Friendly Youth Groups
I sent a weird-looking student into a youth group that was reportedly big on friendliness to see what would happen. The result gives us insight into building friendliness in our own groups.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=140&art_id=129
Friendliness: Evaluating How You Welcome Newcomers
An object lesson to shock your students out of their clicks and snootiness.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=140&art_id=103