1 / 12

SABBATH SCHOOL Hospitality MINISTRY

Presented by Pastor Irwin Scott. SABBATH SCHOOL Hospitality MINISTRY.

simeon
Download Presentation

SABBATH SCHOOL Hospitality MINISTRY

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Presented by Pastor Irwin Scott SABBATH SCHOOL Hospitality MINISTRY

  2. The role of the receptionists is to make the atmosphere of the church warm and inviting. The receptionist’s task is to set the climate for the Sabbath School, to make others feel comfortable, welcomed and loved. They are to make friends of strangers. The Role of the Receptionists

  3. Become acquainted with regular members so that they can recognize visitors when they arrive. When approaching guests introduce themselves first, extend a welcome, then ask for the visitor’s names. Duties and responsibilities of receptionists

  4. Introduce the person to someone who will show them to a seat or help them find Sabbath School classes. Introduce newcomers to one or two people in church with whom they might feel comfortable because of shared ages or interests. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES CON’TD

  5. Make the church appear personal and caring to all who walk through the doors; members and visitors alike. • Try to sense the needs of people arriving in a church for the first time. • Arrange for someone to greet people in the parking lot, particularly when the weather is bad. MAKING PEOPLE FEEL COMFORTABLE

  6. Be alert to people carrying children, packages or other materials. • Educate the regular members about the importance of mixing and talking with visitors after the service and not just their personal friends. MAKING PEOPLE FEEL COMFORTABLE CON’TD

  7. There are four general categories of guests who walk in your church door: • Unchurched people who for one reason or another visit your church. • Non-attending or occasionally-attending Adventists. Categories of guests

  8. People brought to church by friends, relatives and acquaintances. • Adventists from out of town or from other Adventist Churches. categories of guestsCON’TD

  9. 1. Make sure you have enough greeters to give individual attention to guests. 2. A smile, a warm sign of welcome, either a handshake or whatever form is used in your culture, and a brief word of welcome are always in order. HOW TO TREAT YOUR GUESTS

  10. 3. At the welcome desk you could have: • Guest buttons or ribbons for those who wish to wear them. • A welcome packet which may contain a history of the church, a list of Adventist beliefs, A list of weekday activities such as Bible Study groups, Health Classes, family Life Workshops, etc. • Anything else you may want a guest to have. HOW TO TREAT GUESTS CON’TD

  11. 1. Take - don’t send 2. Show - don’t just “hand to” 3. Connect guests with other people as quickly as possible. Key strategies

  12. THANK YOU

More Related