Making Your Church More Inviting: A Step-by-Step Guide for In-Church Training (Book)
Roy M. Oswald, Author.  Herndon, VA: Alban Institute, 1992.

The fifteen-session workshop outlined in this book explores the ways in which congregations can more effectively invite, welcome, and incorporate new members. By listening to feedback from newcomers, participants gather valuable information to assess their congregation’s "invitation quotient" and to develop concrete goals to make their faith community a more inviting place for visitors and potential new members.

Designed for a small group of lay leaders led by a facilitator, the program fosters team building and spiritual growth while also enabling participants to feel more comfortable sharing their faith with others. With its focus on aspects of congregational growth, the book contains valuable information on issues such as norms, size dynamics, volunteer management, and membership requirements.

Congregations whose members are often reluctant to engage in evangelism efforts will find this book a helpful tool for developing strategies for revitalization and growth.

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The Inviting Church: A Study of New Member Assimilation (Book)
Roy M. Oswald, Speed B. Leas, Authors.  Herndon, VA: Alban Institute, 1987.
Most growing churches do not have formal recruitment or assimilation committees; rather, they have positive personalities evidenced in their energy, their belief in inclusion, and their sense of a unique identity.