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Newly updated!Discover how to create a church culture that encourages connections--and draws people deeper into the life at your church and deeper into a relationship with Jesus. Author Mark Waltz provides proven steps for turning church guests into belivers and believers into committed Christ-followers. Identify ways to help people grow. Develop experiences that help people belong, not just attend. Take a step deeper into the ministry and mission of your churchThis book provides strategies that are flexible and adaptable for any church. Includes updated information.
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Group Publishing; Revised edition (January 15, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764491083
ISBN-13: 978-0764491085
Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.4 x 6 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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"Lasting Impressions" is really an excellent and very challenging book about the process of helping people connect and belong. Mark is the Pastor of Connections at Granger Community Church, and earlier wrote a book called "First Impressions: Creating Wow Experiences In Your Church". While the focus of First Impressions is clear (greeters, ushers, welcome desk, encouraging brand new guests to return) I wasn't as sure what to expect from "Lasting Impressions". It turned out to be a whole lot more than a simple follow-up. What I did find was a book that looked at those who did come back and asked the question "Now what?!" It's really about creating a culture of belonging, talking about the need for organic relationships, a good understanding of what you can (and can't) do to help people grow. As a bonus, the book has review questions and exercises to discuss and apply what you learn with your team. Chapters include: People Still Matter; Assimilation: Watch your Language; You Can't Create People; Starbucks, Stories and Space; Be an Environmental Architect; How Full is Your Menu?; What do We Expect?; Develop Relational Road Maps; Construct Volunteer Venues; On-Ramps, Exit Ramps and Mile Markers.What really impressed me about the book was that it turned upside my thinking on a number of interrelated issues - small groups, how to recruit volunteers, how to encourage membership - and described just how much their thinking has changed in the past decade as the times change.
Lasting Impressions (Revised): From Visiting to Belonging Lasting Impressions: Lithography as Art Master's Guide to Wedding Photography: Capturing Unforgettable Moments and Lasting Impressions First Impressions (Revised): Creating Wow Experiences in Your Church Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging Visiting a Village (Historic Communities (Hardcover)) Bedside Manners: A Practical Guide to Visiting the Ill Befriend: Create Belonging in an Age of Judgment, Isolation, and Fear Belonging to God: A Commentary on "A Brief Statement of Faith" Visiting the Dog Park: Having Fun, Staying Safe My Grandfather's Blessings: Stories of Strength, Refuge, and Belonging Belonging to God: Science, Spirituality & a Universal Path of Divine Love Home-Visiting Strategies: A Case-Management Guide for Caregivers (Social Problems and Social Issues (Univ of South Carolina)) The Art and Practice of Home Visiting: Early Intervention for Children with Special Needs and Their Families Belonging: A Culture of Place Kyoto City of Zen: Visiting the Heritage Sites of Japan's Ancient Capital Agog in Oakland USA: Visiting the 'New' Catholic Cathedral Christ the Light The Grimani Breviary: Reproduced from the Illuminated Manuscript Belonging to the Biblioteca Marciana, Venice Oh Gussie!: Cooking and Visiting in Kimberly's Southern Kitchen A Map to the Door of No Return: Notes to Belonging
