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The Mark of Discipleship
We want our churches to be characterized by the disciples that we send into our communities and around the world but feel largely unsuccessful when we try to measure our effectiveness.
October 29, 2024
Through the Eyes of a Guest
What are your church guests experiencing when they visit? What do you want them to see and feel?
July 1, 2024
- Lifeway Staff
Is Your Church Welcoming to People with Disabilities?
Virtually every Protestant pastor and churchgoer believes a person with a disability would feel at home at their church, but fewer are taking active steps to ensure this is the case.
February 6, 2024
10 Ways to Be a Welcoming Church
Few church members realize the positive and negatives experiences that guests are having around them each morning. Thom Rainer walks us through some positive experiences we can build on.
May 10, 2018
10 Things Churches Can Do Better
When we asked hundreds of guests about their experiences visiting churches, it was not a pretty picture. We asked specifically why they did not return to a particular church. Here were their top ten responses. Excerpted from Becoming a Welcoming Church by Thom S. Rainer.
April 3, 2018
