Walking into a church for the first time can be scary. Are you making your first-time guests feel welcome? Or are you driving them away—unintentionally—with bad signage, reserved seating, clunky communication and more?
In this practical book, Jonathan Malm examines 50 ways churches make first-time visitors feel unwelcome. The transgressions range from insider lingo to awkward transitions, a cold congregation to the over-eager greeter.
With all 50 church faux pas, Jonathan suggests ways to not only fix the problem, but also infuse excellence into the situation so churches can put their best foot forward with first-time guests. A few simple changes can help your church roll out the welcome mat for your guests.
Brought to you by the Center for Church Communication.
![]() | Greg Atkinson Author, Speaker and Campus Pastor at Transformation Church |
![]() | Shawn Wood Lead Pastor of Freedom Church |
![]() | Scott McClellan Communications Pastor at Irving Bible Church |
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![]() | Chuck Scoggins Executive Director of the Center for Church Communication |
![]() | Tony Morgan Founder & Chief Strategic Officer of The Unstuck Group |
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