Chapter 8.2 Test Flashcards
The purpose for calling visitors
To leave a warm feeling
Visitors should be visited at least __ times
Four
Visits should be at least ____ months apart
3-4 months
Purpose of the phone call
To say we care
The letter we send should not be a form letter, but a __
Personalized letter
Visitor follow up personal should be
Drafted/ handpicked
Main purpose of the visit it to
Ask about a HBS
The hostesses should be trained to
Get their address
Visitors should receive something from the mailing list
A minimum of one year or as long as possible
K.L Calhoun
A pastor should spend 1 hour each week in visitation for every minute he spends preaching on Sunday morning.
When we are visiting we should leave the home with them wanting us to stay, rather than stay until they want you to leave
True
Always check with the person who invited the visitor if a follow up visit is needed.
True
The visitor follow up director hands in a weekly report to the pastor.
True
The visitor follow up director doesn’t have to be warm and fuzzy. (They typically aren’t the ones doing the follow up)(They have to be good with paperwork)
True
The purpose of the follow up packet is to…
To provide a few things that would help with the follow up visit. (1-2 choice tracts)
4 steps of visitor follow up and why we do each:
- The Phone call : The intent of the call is simply to leave a warm feeling in the heart of the visitor.
- A Personal Letter: Should arrive a few days later. It should be warm, caring and not give an impression of a “form letter”.
- A personal visit: The most important part. It is here that the home bible study is offered, if one is not already going on.
- A church bulletin for one year: should be mailed to them each month. It reminds them that we are here and that we care.
4 elements of visitor reception and why (Role):
- Lot attendant: parking problems
- Door keeper: open door, smile, shake hands
- Hostess: gives the a guest packet, gets information about the visitor, introduces the usher
- Ushers: helps them to find a seat/ has a spot already picked out for visitors (aisle seat)
Who in the church makes the follow up visits?
Handpicked individuals who are well trained
5 reasons why visitors are you best prospects:
- 90% know somebody within your church, so they belong to someone’s “Oikos”. Most churches have few walk-ins.
- They are searching for something or they normally would not have come.
- They have felt the power of God in your service.
- Most important, the Word of God has planted in their heart by the power of preaching.
- Finally, most people that receive the Holy Ghost in our services have come more than one time! Each visit increases their chances of coming to the altar.
