Remember I said that I was going to survey some of our folks to ask them how they would like to be communicated with. Well I did…and the results are in.
I submitted a one-question survey to 3200 people who have attended C.L.A.S.S. 101 since September 2005 and here is what the survey shows.
1. What is your preferred method to receive communication from the church? (choose only one)
Oral - word of mouth 5.1% = 83 people
Print - bulletins, banners, posters, brochures 7.9% = 128 people
Broadcast - email, presentations, events, services, radio, small groups 77% = 1242 people
Digital - user generated, interactive, multi sensory, Internet, blogs, pod casts, forums, chat rooms 10% = 161 people
Hundreds of you have asked for a tool to help you communication the philosophy of Street to the Seat as it leads to B.E.L.O.N.G.ing. Here is a look at my basic power point that I use when walking persons through how this strategy can help you be more intential as you help persons assimilate into the life of Christ and yur church family.
It matters that you are concerned with moving persons from the street to the seat as you help them choose Christ and belong to the church family because guys like Bill S. from London, Ontario who writes these words on the back of the latest Starbucks Coffee cup are looking for a place to belong. Bill writes:
“Why in moments of crisis do we ask God for strength and help? As cognitive beings, why would we ask something that may well be a figment of our imaginations for guidance? Why not search inside ourselves for the power to overcome? After all, we are strong enough to cause most of the catastrophes we need to endure.”
My challenge for us all this weekend is to recognize that there are tens of thousands of “Bill’s” in this world who are searching inside themselves “the natural”, for something that can only be explained outside themselves “the supernatural”. As you prepare for services this weekend encourage your volunteer/staff teams to be prepared for persons to encounter folks just like Bill who are in their own catastrophes this week.
Found another couple of “FREE” tools that I thought I’d put you onto thanks to a couple of my colleagues, Pastor Erin Kerr (VOX) and Pastor Eric Busby (Twitter).
They are called VOX and TWITTER. I’ve been testing both for some time as tools to effectively communication to thousands of folks.
Click on either of the links below and take a look.
Remember we’ve been talking about touch points, target audiences, and take ways as we have discussed CONNECTION. Check out the tip of the day. Start a weekly breakfast and bible study for men.
Here is a great example of a touch point. Kenny Luck found a niche in 1998 for men who desired breakfast and bible study and today over 400 guys get together every Thursday morning for just that.6:00 a.m. - breakfast
6:30 a.m. - bible study
7:30 a.m. - on to the office
Don’t’ let the size of the group scare you off from trying a breakfast and bible study. When Kenny started the group it was just a couple of guys. Today it is much more. We reach hundreds of guys in a way that we might never have the opportunity.
Just another way of moving persons from the, “StS“.
Erin Kerr is making the most of everything opportunity to help “Leonard” choose Christ and belong to the church family.
Minutes ago while sitting outside the PeaceMaker Conference at Saddleback. Erin and I met Leonard. Leonard was on campus for a “classic car show” that we host on our campus the first saturday of the month. Leonard walked up and set down next to Erin and I outside.
Erin didn’t waste and opportunity. He began a conversation that 15 minutes later issued Leonard into the kingdom. Erin gave Leonard a “Fresh Start with God Kit” and his information for follow-up in coming days.
Peacemaking Principles: Responding to Conflict Biblically. If you haven’t been trained. Get trained.
The Bible does not teach that all conflict is bad. Some conflicts are natural and beneficial, while others can cause harm and estrangement. Our response to conflict often makes all the difference.
44% - of you state that your strongest communication asset to your congregation is oral. 42% - say it is print 5.5% - say it is broadcast 7.5% - say it is digital
Do me a favor, let’s ask your congregation how they would like for you to communicate with them. Create a simple survey for your folks and ask them to tell you how they would like for you to communicate with them.
One Question:
What is your preferred method to receive communication from the church? (choose one)
Oral - word of mouth
Print - bulletins, banners, posters, brochures
Broadcast - presentations, events, services, radio, small groups
Digital - interactive, multi sensory, Internet, blogs, pod casts, forums, chat rooms
Here is a great example of a touch point. Kenny Luck found a niche in 1998 for men who desired breakfast and bible study and today over 400 guys get together every Thursday morning for just that.6:00 a.m. - breakfast
Minutes ago while sitting outside the PeaceMaker Conference at Saddleback. Erin and I met Leonard. Leonard was on campus for a “classic car show” that we host on our campus the first saturday of the month. Leonard walked up and set down next to Erin and I outside.
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