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	27 Ways to Build a Leadership Pipeline 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Next!: Future proof your church with succession planning that works 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Recruit, Retain and Motivate Volunteers 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Financial Intelligence for Church Leaders: Building Strong Foundations (Healthy Church Leadership Series) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sunday Church Growth Strategies: Building Thriving Services (Healthy Church Leadership Book 3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Preventing Burnout in Ministry: Establish Healthy Rhythms (Healthy Church Leadership Book 4) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Raising Great Kids by John Finkelde (Goodreads Author), Dianne Finkelde 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Church Visitor Follow-Up: Scripts for the First 30 Days

As a church consultant, I became a mystery shopper at a local church of 500 people.

Only the pastor knew me, and he did not realise I was there until after the service. I left without anyone capturing my contact details. The church had missed an opportunity to connect with me after Sunday.

Church visitor follow-up works best when I give someone a warm, personal welcome, answer their questions and of

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