Beware of the Announcement By: Paul Nickerson Worship designers often do not realize how off-putting such announcements are to newcomers. First-time visitors begin to think they have come to some sort of

  Linking to Worship By: Paul Nickerson Initiate a “hand-off” strategy that links an event to a worship service. For example, if a jazz concert is planned Friday night and the public is

  First Impressions By: Paul Nickerson We were often told as children, “You only have one chance to make a good first impression!” Most first-time guests will make up their minds in 4-8

  Make Visible Your Mission By: Paul Nickerson Our congregations are often the best kept secrets in town. One congregation claimed several hours of local cable access. They taped interviews with every member

For the week of November 21, 2005 Focus...Focus...Focus By: Bruce Cole, lead pastor of Joy! Lutheran Church, G One of my most important tasks as a lead pastor is to spend time learning

For the week of November 07, 2005 Communication “Hub” By: Tom Bandy Traditional church buildings were designed for curriculums rather than conversations. In other words, ecclesiastical architects assumed worshippers would go immediately to