To conduct visits to worship service visitors of Resurrection Lutheran Church and School (RLC&S) and provide them with information/answer any questions they may have about the ministry opportunities at RLC&S.
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Jesus directs us to reach out and Guests have already taken the first step by reaching out to us |
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- to fill a void in their life
- desire to know Jesus
- are uncomfortable with their current church
- >many other personal reasons
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Provide follow up visits as visitation of worship guests are the most effective method of evangelistic church growth. |
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Visitation information provided below: |
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- Gain information from Friendship Pad.
- Transfer guest information to card system.
- Attach local map with directions for visit.
- Sort into area code.
- Assign (3 to 4) cards to each team
- Two teams are assigned in advance each week. (this meets the need to cover 4 to 6 individual guests that attend each week.
- Conduct teams visit and complete data on the back of the card and return to church by Friday of the same week.
- Complete visits by Wednesday, but we must complete by Friday.
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Suggestions for visit |
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- Remember that you are Christians first and Lutherans second.
- Do not argue at any time.
- Teams should visit between 7:00 - 8:00 to 8:30 maximum.
- Visitations are generally made unannounced.
- Keep visits short (10 - 15 minutes).
- Say a prayer before starting out.
- Introduce yourselves and thank them for visiting Resurrection.
- Keep initial conversation light.
- Ask such things as:
- How they found the church.
- If they are associated with another church.
- If there are any unbaptized children or adults.
- Whatever is comfortable, but do not grill.
- Leave a copy of the current newsletter, the “Portals of Prayer” as introduction to Resurrection (when available).
- Remember to invite them back.
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If no one is at home (this is still a first contact), our current practice is: |
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- ]\Leave a copy of the newsletter and a copy of “Portals of Prayer”.
- Write a note thanking them for worshipping with us and invite them back - Leave your phone number.
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Each team will be given a key to the front door and to the Sunday School Superintendent office where the card system is stored. |
