Steve Sjogren over at jumpstart church has some observations on turning gatherings into a party. It is a barebones outline of a presentation he made recently to some D.Min. students.
- Invite Jesus’ presence in a big way to your gatherings.
- Invite the city to come to church.
A. lots of people
B. on a large scale
C. all of the time - Prepare your people for newcomers a bit in advance of their arrival
Don’t get it perfect before you start inviting people. - Never underestimate the power of strategic preaching over a several month time frame to usher in change with your people.
I learned to speak as I went along. I was thrown in the deep end, had to swim before I drowned, but one thing I did right: I’ve never done a single message without it being a part of a strategic piece of where I was seeing our people going. - Stop demanding perfection (often spelled “e-x-c-e-l-l-e-n-c-e”) from all aspects of your services / gatherings.
- If you are the primary communicator, two key words: “Lighten Up!”
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