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Unlocking the growth

Unlocking the growth. Ambition for mission. Back to Church Sunday is all about the people who are not here. We aim to reach the people who are not here through the people who are.

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Unlocking the growth

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  1. Unlocking the growth

  2. Ambition for mission

  3. Back to Church Sunday is all about the people who are not here

  4. We aim to reach the people who are not here throughthe people who are

  5. We believe success isn’t a percentage, a number, or a line on a graph. Success is one person inviting one person

  6. ‘In the run up, people's genuine willingness to invite: e.g. an elderly widow who comes to 8 am brought two neighbours to the 10 am and another small group to the 6.30 pm, even though these are services that she normally would not attend. Revd Nicholas Henshall

  7. “This is beyond our wildest predictions,” says “It’s thrilling to see that many people accepting our invitation.”

  8. Many who felt daunted by the thought of asking someone to come to church were surprised by the positive responses they received when they plucked up the courage.

  9. A young woman who brought along her two young sons commented that “I didn’t know that children would have been so welcome”

  10. A good number of our congregation did not turn up which was a surprise but our most mission-minded congregation invited several friends, which was good to see.

  11. A lady who was asked to leave a church 25 years previously as she didn't want to become a member and hadn't been back to church since. She was invited to church on BTCS and on that day asked to be baptised and confirmed. She was clearly just waiting for the invitation.

  12. One guest who came with two small children reported ‘I wish this was on every Sunday.’ We told her it was and she came back next week.

  13. The Anglican bishops were in mixed company outside Union Station, as half a dozen young women in kilted dresses handed out birthday cards for Foster's in a beer promotion. At least one passerby briefly thought the two groups were together before having the confusion sorted out. However, the Anglican Church and Foster's do share one thing: those who like it, like it a lot. National Post on Canada.com

  14. We prove success through measurable results

  15. Internationally 100,000 Christians had 100,000 invitations accepted

  16. In Churches across Ripon & Leeds 20% invited 80% did not invite

  17. Unlocking the growth

  18. The reasons why Christians don’t inviteHidden attitudesHow to overcome the wounds of the past?How welcome plays its part?What is church in 2011?The keys to adding to the church12 steps of kicking the habit of being an uninviting church

  19. Are we still learning? “There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. These are things we don't know we don't know.”Donald Rumsfeld Are we still learning?

  20. The reasons why Christians don’t invite

  21. I suffer I don’t want my friend to suffer!

  22. Invitation WorkshopWho invited you?What stops people in your congregation inviting their friends?

  23. How to overcome the wounds of the past?

  24. Welcome to the real worldSt. Paul's has been part of this once (before I came) and it wasn't very 'successful' - probably because they're dreadful at inviting people!!

  25. Welcome to the real worldBack to Church Sunday is not our preferred medium for mission

  26. Welcome to the real worldWe need to give this a rest as our people are a bit tired inviting once a year

  27. The Antidote – Embrace FailureWhen it looks like death it’s probably lifeIf you want to succeed more, fail moreLiving things are strengthened by struggleEvery challenge is good newsEvery obstacle a giftEvery conflict an opportunity to exert, access power, and gain strength

  28. How welcome plays its part

  29. Are you a guest or host?

  30. Buzz GroupBefore the serviceDuring the serviceAfter the serviceAfter SundayWhat does welcome look like?

  31. The keys to adding to the church

  32. 77%* ChristianI have called you by nameYou are mineI have you written on the palm of my handChrist claims you for his own*2006 UK Census

  33. The key to addingNeed to be a befriending church not just a friendly church

  34. 12 steps of kicking the habit of being an uninviting church 5 6 1 2 4 3 8 9 11 12 7 10

  35. 12 steps of kicking the habit of being an uninviting church 5 6 2 4 3 8 9 11 12 7 10

  36. 1. Vision

  37. 12 steps of kicking the habit of being an uninviting church 5 6 2 4 3 8 9 11 12 7 10

  38. 12 steps of kicking the habit of being an uninviting church 2 5 6 4 3 1 8 9 11 12 7 10

  39. 2. Modelling

  40. 12 steps of kicking the habit of being an uninviting church 5 6 1 2 4 3 8 9 11 12 7 10

  41. 12 steps of kicking the habit of being an uninviting church 5 6 2 4 1 11 12 10 8 9 7

  42. 3. Cascading

  43. Safety NetModelling and cascading provides a safety net because if the leader personally invites a congregational member to invite. They can always say to their friend that the leader has asked them to invite

  44. 12 steps of kicking the habit of being an uninviting church 5 6 2 4 1 11 12 10 8 9 7

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