Guest Follow-up is always a hot topic among church leaders. As local churches, we minister to the members and regular attenders, but we’re also driven to reach more people. We want to see more people impacted by the saving grace of Jesus. We want to see the church grow, and there’s no doubt God wants to see the church to grow.
For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost. – Luke 19:10
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. – 2 Peter 3:9
God’s desire is that everybody comes to Him, so it’s natural that we as church leaders are excited when new people visit our churches.
Once somebody visits our church and fills out a guest card, it’s our job to have some kind of guest follow-up plan in place. This will look different from one church to another, and that’s fine. But we need to have a clear plan in place.
What’s the purpose of Guest Follow-Up?
There are several purposes actually, but here are a few:
- To let them know you were glad they attended
- To let them know they are welcome there
- To let them know what their Next Steps are when they’re ready to take them
- To let them know you’re praying for them
- To invite them to come back
There’s a lot of information on the internet about what you should do with your guest follow-up plan. But whether you’re just getting started, or if you have a robust plan in place, here are some quick tips that will help your guest follow-up plan be effective.
For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost. – Luke 19:10
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. – 2 Peter 3:9