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Connection Point Church: Connect, Grow, Go

Janna Firestone -
"We knew that if we were going to follow Jesus’ command to go and reach the one, we were going to have to change our methodology." -Pastor Chris Vaught
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Finding the Balance

Heather Schnese -
Our guest engagement begins before they even think about going to church.
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From Attraction to Connection

Heather Schnese -
We do old-school visitations. Once a month we will go and make a home visit in teams of two or three. We bring a gift bag to the door of someone who has already visited our church.
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Plug First-Time Guests Into the Church Immediately After the Service

James P. Long -
Experience Life Church helps first-time guests evaluate where they are on their faith journey immediately.
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Idea Starter: Home-Based Small Groups Reach Out to Neighbors and Friends

James P. Long -
How One Church Does It: EastLake Church asks group leaders to open groups to acquaintances to connect them to church.
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Allow Volunteers to Shadow Mentors Before They Commit to a Ministry

James P. Long -
Living Stones Church matches its members to service that fits their interests.
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Offer Neighborhood-Based Connections

James P. Long -
Christ’s Church of the Valley offers small groups based on geography and neighborhood.
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Offer an Online Portal to Make Options for Growth Easy to Recognize

James P. Long -
Hosanna Lutheran Church attributes GROWlink online program to the church’s retention.
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Emphasize Relationship Building

James P. Long -
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship offers “small churches” to create intimate connections within a large church.
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Offer Small Groups Trimesterly, With Start and End Dates

James P. Long -
Next Level Church offers trimesterly small groups to account for the community’s snowbird culture.
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Let Newcomers Know They Can Belong Before They Believe

James P. Long -
Flatirons Community Church appeals to its non-religious community by disarming them when they begin to explore Christ.
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