The beginning of a new year is a great time to take a fresh look at your church facilities to see how inviting they are to guests. There are several ways to go about this.
Inspect your church sign to make sure it is attractive and can be seen clearly by passersby.
Take a few minutes this week to tour your parking lot.
Be sure your worship center is clearly marked from the outside so people know where to enter (and also that your church office is clearly marked for weekday visitors).
Note any hazards in the parking lot or sidewalks and any unsightly landscaping and take care of those problems promptly.
Consider providing convenient parking for guests and have volunteers with name-tags stationed on Sundays to welcome them and show them in.
Provide a welcome center outside your sanctuary with friendly volunteers who can escort guests to Sunday School or child care.
Make sure there are plenty of directional signs for child care, restrooms and other areas of the church.
Consider inviting a friend, a couple or a family who are not members of your church to come one Sunday and be “undercover visitors.” Encourage them to be candid with thoughts about their experience.
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