MARK WALTZ

Today we hosted Mark Waltz of WiredChurches.com and Granger Community Church at a First Impressions seminar at our church (www.kenoshafirst.com).

So good.

Here is a download of some of the thoughts given:

- We forget how much we have in common with our neighbors. They were created by the same God as we were. They have a purpose, just like you, though they may not have accepted it or know it yet.

- A guest will show up at your church with an expectation of being valued - just as they would if they showed up at a department store.

- Our job is to meet people right where they are. And to do that, we have to decide if it’s about us or if it’s about them.

- We don’t care why they come. We just want them to come back.

- What do you want guests talking about on Monday morning after they visit you on the weekend?

They didn’t hound me for money.

I want to go back next week.

I couldn’t put my finger on it, but there was something special going on there.

My child liked it.

They were friendly.

It wasn’t boring.

I could fit in.

It was clean and taken care of.

I didn’t feel judged.

There was a feeling of security.

Something related to my life.

- Identify the distractions before your guests are distracted.

- Think ‘one chance.’ There is no guarantee the person who comes thru the doors this week will ever come thru them again. When that person stopped going to church, they just didn’t stop going to First Baptist. They stopped going anywhere. We don’t want to be that church.

- RED rules are rules that cannot be broken. BLUE rules exist to maintain a smooth operation and overall organized system. There should be far less red rules than blue rules. “Use your judgment in all situations. There will be no additional rules.”

- Treat people with high value and respect in all situation.

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And be blessed.