Connecting People to Church: Turn First-Time Guests into Lifelong Disciples (The Connected Church Series)

Every Sunday, someone walks into a church for the first time. They come searching — for hope, for healing, for a place that feels like home. Most never come back. Not because the sermon was bad. Not because the music was off. Because nobody connected with them. Gary L. McIntosh has spent 40 years consulting over 1,200 churches across 90+ denominations. What he found is consistent: churches that grow are not just good at attracting people. They are good at keeping them. Connecting People to Church is his practical roadmap for doing exactly that. Drawing from Acts 2 and four decades of real-world consulting, McIntosh walks church leaders through every stage of the guest journey from the parking lot to discipleship. You will find out: Why guests decide within 7 to 11 minutes whether they will return What barriers make visitors feel like outsiders before the sermon starts How to build a culture of welcome that goes beyond a greeter at the door A simple follow-up system that works in the first 48 hours Why friendships, not programs, are what make people stay How to guide newcomers from first visit to full belonging Why people quietly disappear and how to stop the revolving door The book includes checklists, training tools, templates, phone questionnaires, hospitality guides, and real stories from churches that got it right. Whether your church is growing, stuck, or shrinking, this book gives you a plan. Not theory. A plan.
ASIN: B0GMWKMMSV
VSKU: BVV.B0GMWKMMSV.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:McIntosh, Gary
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.