Most church members don’t see their churches clearly.
In almost all of Thom Rainer’s consultations, church members perceive their church to be friendly. But as he surveyed guests, he found that the guests typically saw church members as unfriendly. The perception chasm existed because the members were indeed friendly . . . to one another.
The guests felt like they crashed a private party.
Bestselling author Thom Rainer (I Am a Church Member, Autopsy of a Deceased Church) has a game plan for churches to become more hospitable. In a format that is suitable for church members to read individually or study together, Rainer guides readers toward a practical framework for making a difference for those who visit their church. Churches may use Becoming a Welcoming Church to assess and audit where they are on a spectrum between welcoming and wanting. Additionally, churches can use the companion book We Want You Here to send guests home with a compelling vision for what pastors want every guest to know when they visit.
The message is basic but profound. We want guests to know they are welcome to the church. This book is a gift to guests to communicate that very message.
Thom Rainer has created a tool for churches to become more hospitable through a brief, welcoming book that introduces the ministry of the local church to guests. We Want You Here is a clear and instructive message to be given to church guests. Rainer facilitates the follow up conversation that every pastor would have, if they had the opportunity. By giving away the book to guests, they are encouraged, in a non-intrusive manner, to continue to reflect on the decision to visit their church.
Those churches who share We Want You Here will be able to tell their guests:
- We Really Want You Here
- This is Not a Place for Perfect People
- We Would Like to Get to Know You
- This is Where Families Grow Strong
- Getting to Know the One Who Made Us
- Come Make a Difference with Us
- Thank You for Being Here
Most church members don’t see their churches clearly.
In almost all of Thom Rainer’s consultations, church members perceive their church to be friendly. But as he surveyed guests, he found that the guests typically saw church members as unfriendly. The perception chasm existed because the members were indeed friendly . . . to one another.
The guests felt like they crashed a private party.
Bestselling author Thom Rainer (I Am a Church Member, Autopsy of a Deceased Church) has a game plan for churches to become more hospitable. In a format that is suitable for church members to read individually or study together, Rainer guides readers toward a practical framework for making a difference for those who visit their church. Churches may use Becoming a Welcoming Church to assess and audit where they are on a spectrum between welcoming and wanting. Additionally, churches can use the companion book We Want You Here to send guests home with a compelling vision for what pastors want every guest to know when they visit.
The message is basic but profound. We want guests to know they are welcome to the church. This book is a gift to guests to communicate that very message. Thom Rainer has created a tool for churches to become more hospitable through a brief, welcoming book that introduces the ministry of the local church to guests. We Want You Here is a clear and instructive message to be given to church guests. Rainer facilitates the follow up conversation that every pastor would have, if they had the opportunity. By giving away the book to guests, they are encouraged, in a non-intrusive manner, to continue to reflect on the decision to visit their church. Those churches who share We Want You Here will be able to tell their guests:
- We Really Want You Here
- This is Not a Place for Perfect People
- We Would Like to Get to Know You
- This is Where Families Grow Strong
- Getting to Know the One Who Made Us
- Come Make a Difference with Us
- Thank You for Being Here
Both books are available for bulk purchase for just $5 per copy in boxes of 20.
If you want to become a welcoming church, then we’ve got the professionally designed tools to help you invite, inform, welcome, and connect with visitors and new members alike!
Welcome your visitors by providing coordinating resources that help you communicate important information about your church, answer questions, and help your guests feel at home, welcomed, and connected.
The We Want You Here Church Welcome Kit Includes:
- 24 Welcome Folders
- 50 Welcome Cards
- 50 Postcards
- 100 Letterhead
- 200 Invite Cards
This FREE digital church resource contains files for your church to use as it goes journeys to become a welcoming church. The kit includes:
- Sermon Series Guide
- Powerpoint Template
- Secret Guest Survey
- Church Facility Audit
- Book Images
- Postcard Template
- Letterhead Template
- Guest Card Template
Below, you will find a selection of quotes from Becoming a Welcoming Church. We encourage you to download the images and share them on your social media platform of choice with the hashtag #BecomingAWelcomingChurch.
