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June 24, 2011
Have you ever asked the question, Why aren't visitors coming back to our church. The truth is: as much as we want new people to visit and stay at our church, we don't always show it. Traditions and routines can get in the way of reaching new people who come through your doors. People who don't yet know they matter to God. People who may be the most important people in the building on any given Sunday.

Inside the pages of How to Wow Your Church Guests, you'll discover 101 simple things that send big messages to your guests. Each one will help you consider your church's welcome quotient. Written in a practical, actionable style, even if you only embrace a few of these ideas you'll immediately improve the quality of guest services in your organization.

Order one for each leader and influencer in your church. By working together, you can put your best foot forward. Who knows…you might even convince Mr. and Mrs. Jones to give up their coveted parking spot under that shady oak tree!

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  • Paperback: 141 pages
  • Publisher: Group Publishing (June 24, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764469916
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764469916
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Mark Waltz is a unifying force at Granger Community Church where as pastor of connections, he oversees adult relational connections, including groups, guest services and volunteer strategies. Mark's book, First Impressions: Creating Wow Experiences in Your Church, addresses the issues of guest attendance growth and volunteer development, offering strategies for making high-impact first impressions. His new book, Lasting Impressions, picks up where First Impressions leaves off. How do you help visitors to your church find a place of genuine belonging?

Mark's ministry expertise is complemented by his marketplace experience, which includes retail management, employment training and recruitment. These combined experiences make Mark a sought-after trainer and consultant for churches desiring to improve their serve to their guests. Mark has occasionally tailored his presentations to address guest relations in the private sector where relationships are the bottom-line to success.

His priorities before pastoring, writing or training are his wife of 27 years, Laura and their daughter, Olivia. A trip to the mall, a night at the movies, or a week at the beach are a few of the favorite pastimes Mark enjoys with them.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mark Waltz Completes the Guest Services Hat Trick, July 19, 2011
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Mark Waltz, Connections Pastor at Granger Community Church and the Elkhart Campus Pastor, wrote the book on Guest Services for churches - literally. "First Impressions" was released in 2004 and immediately became THE reference for guest service teams in churches all across the country. Writing from a true servant's heart, knowing that welcoming guests was only one side of the coin, he wrote "Lasting Impressions" in 2009. Once again, it was a winner that guided churches to help create a culture of belonging.

"How to WOW Your Church Guests" completes his trilogy of Guest Service information for the church. The book is exceedingly practical, relevant for churches of all sizes, and written to challenge you to "make it obsolete" by adding your own best practices. I lead a Guest Services team at a large church in North Carolina, and anxiously awaited its arrival. Our Guest Services teams are on top of our game every week, but "How to WOW Your Church Guests" gives us new targets to aim for.

If you want to increase the effectiveness of your church's guest services practices, this book is for you!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Anything Waltz, July 27, 2011
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Anxiously awaiting my copy of "How to Wow Your Church Guests" I've read both of Mark's previous books, I've attended his workshops at Granger Community Church and brought him all the way from Granger Indiana to Hanford, California to bring this message and conversation to our own church body. Love this guy and his heart for the church and the "guests" we encounter. I already know its a must read if you care about this stuff too!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great do's and don'ts for our 1st Impression team, January 13, 2012
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I received this book ahead of schedule and it is a great tool for our 1st Impressions team! Can't wait to share this with everyone at church.
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