Aaron Bell

“Before the music starts, before the message is delivered, guests should be grateful to be present at Granger Community Church. They should know they matter to us before they hear how much they matter to God.
If”
― Mark L. Waltz, First Impressions: Creating Wow Experiences in Your Church

“Crawl underneath the hood of any growing church that is actually growing from the unchurched, and you will find that the number one reason newcomers attend is that they were invited by a friend. Churches grow from the unchurched because their members and attendees talk about it to their unchurched friends. It comes up in their conversations like the mention of a good movie, a favorite restaurant or a treasured vacation spot. There is a culture of invitation.”
― Thom Rainer, ChurchLeaders Top 100: 2013 Edition

“We don't believe something by merely saying we believe it, or even when we believe that we believe it. We believe something when we act as if it were true.”
― Dallas Willard, Renovation of the Heart: Putting On the Character of Christ

“Our assignment is to make sure people can see Jesus clearly. This is the very reason we must meet them where they arc-consumer mentality and all. We must greet them with unconditional acceptance and respect. This is how people will begin to see Jesus clearly. Our goal should be to do anything and everything that helps our guests see Christ.
Since”
― Mark L. Waltz, First Impressions: Creating Wow Experiences in Your Church