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Rev. Renee RuchotzkeCongregational Life Consultant
Widening the Welcome of Your Congregation
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http://tinyurl.com/hpyeoj9
Slide deck:
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Who is in our congregations?
Oblivious
Interested
Belong
Committed
Staff
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From Oblivious to Interested
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Why Do People Come to Church?
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Why Do People Come to Church?
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Many Paths…
© Madereugeneandrew
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Welcoming as a Spiritual Practice
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Welcoming as a Spiritual Practice
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Radical Hospitality
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What is your Theology of Welcoming?
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Welcoming Space
Photo by Philip Brewer
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Welcoming Space
Photo by Philip Brewer
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Welcoming Space
Photo by Philip Brewer
© eflon on Flickr
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Welcoming Space
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Welcoming Space
© Colin Macmillan
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Welcoming Space
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Welcoming Space
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Welcoming Space
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Welcoming Space
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Welcoming Space
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Welcoming Space
Photo by Philip Brewer
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Welcoming Space
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“Anonymous Visitor” Programshttp://www.cerguua.org/ondemand/course/view.php?id=63
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Channel Miss Manners…….
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…Or your own cultural expression of hospitality
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Knowing that we may get it wrong…
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Six Key Conversations
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1. Welcome and Greeting• Key: Reduce Sense of Isolation
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2. “Restate” your Invitation• Key: Authenticity and Warmth
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3. Connection before Content• Key: What Matters Most
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Pre-qualified
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Connection• What brought you to church today?• When I first visited…..
• Do you have any questions about the church?• One thing I really like about the church is…
• How do you feel about living in the community?• I like……
• I’m originally from _______. • Where did you grow up?
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4. Acknowledge Late Arrivals• Key: Warmth and inclusion
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5. Acknowledge Early Departures• Key: Warmth, inclusion and sense of loss
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6. Break Bread Together• Key: Nourishing, healthy, local
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From Interested to Belonging
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Membership Path
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Focus: Spiritual Hospitality
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Spiritual Hospitality
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Spiritual Hospitality
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TRAINING!!!!!
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Hospitality
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http://www.cerguua.org/ondemand/course/view.php?id=49
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Beyond the Potluck:Offering programming that “sticks to your ribs”Rev. Renee Ruchotzke, Congregational Life Staff
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