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Mission
Who are we inviting? This module looks at who we are inviting and gives some practical help on how to do that. We look at how to identify the type of people we can reach intentionally, how to integrate newcomers into the church family and other practical things such as communicating online and how hospitality plays a key role in welcoming everyone.
1. Who are we inviting?
11 minutes
Jess Locke explores how to identify and focus on who you are talking to as a church.
2. Three steps to inviting
8 minutes
Michael Harvey outlines three steps to foster a culture of invitation in your church.
3. Digital communications
12 minutes
Jessica Locke discusses the fundamental principles in building a digital communications strategy.
4. From welcome to integration
5 minutes
Rochelle Bond outlines five steps to integrating newcomers into your church.
Additional Resources
If you would like to explore this topic further, check out our other videos on Mission:
- The post-quarantine church, with Dr Thom Rainer
- Communicating faith, with Fr Matthew Cashmore
- Steps to improve your website, with Rochelle Bond
- ACORN – A practice of reaching out, with Michael Harvey
- Guest journey mapping tool, with Marie-Louise Aitken
- Four-week invitation plan, with Marie-Louise Aitken
- Missional hospitality, with Linda & Nick from CLO Coffee
- Looking after our buildings, with Martin Euden
- Welcoming Diversity, with John Beauchamp and Sonia Barron
