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Hospitality

Keith Alberts Liturgical Publications

About Me

Website Facts

61% of churchgoers say that the church website was “somewhat to very important” in their decision to attend their current church.

Think about…

70-90% of church visitors DO NOT come back for a second visit.

IDEA! Get a friend to visit your church. What do they say about your church's hospitality? Would they come back?

Your Hospitality Ministry members are the face of the Body of Christ to those God sends your way.

Make it clear where to park.

IDEA! Create a parking lot ministry.

IDEA! Not big enough? Ask your parish to leave the first two rows open for guests.

Post greeters at every entrance.

IDEA!

Get the kids involved.

IDEA!

Use Welcome Kits

IDEA!

Create a welcome packet for guests.

Information Booths

Create an info desk that is staffed by volunteers.

IDEA!

Ushers

Ask your greeters and ushers to be the

• same. Their goal is

to shake every person’s hand as they come in.

IDEA!

They must dress professionally. You must provide them nametags.

MUSTS

Your Hospitality Ministry will leave a lasting impression

• n people as they

leave Mass every weekend.

Train your church

• greeters. Give them

expectations of their job like the hostess has at a restaurant.

Welcoming Ministry

Welcome dinners Gift bag with parish logo Parish logo for their car Loaf of bread or other homemade food

Meet the Priest

Communications resources and tips blog! www.VibrantParish.us

About Liturgical Publications

Partner with over 4,500 Catholic parishes & Diocese in the U.S. Multiple product offerings and partnership

• pportunities

Passionate about building more vibrant churches

Contact Information

Keith Alberts kalberts@4LPi.com (800) 950-9952 ext. 2534 (414) 803-7876 cell @KeithALEberts