Kevin Brensinger serves as the First Impressions Director of Skyline Church. A southern boy through and through, Kevin brings that touch of southern warmth and hospitality to his ministry. He is the husband of 1 and daddy to 3 and he lives a life of service. He serves God, his family, and his country as a member of the United States Coast Guard.
Are You A Deal Breaker?
What if you were the first person someone sees when visiting your church? What kind of first impression would they have on you? What kind of first impression are you representing for your church? I ask myself this continuously in hopes that I am doing everything I can to help people make the choice to either visit my church or more importantly to make it their spiritual storehouse.
We have an audacious group of volunteers in our First Impressions Team at Skyline Church, but we can't always be the first contact a guest has. My point to this is that we all should share the responsibility to make our guests feel welcome. Regardless of whether we are "scheduled" to serve in First Impressions, we should all go above and beyond to welcome unfamiliar faces, even if it takes us out of our own comfort zone.
Odds are you decided to attend your church regularly because someone made you feel important enough to offer assistance, give you a tour, or offer you a cup of coffee. Remember that EVERYONE HAS A STORY. Every time I hear this phrase, I always think of this video made for Chic-Fil-A employees on the importance of servanthood. (You can also click HERE)
We should strive to meet people where they are and remember that not everyone is in the same place in their walk with God.
When I ask, "Are you the deal-breaker?", I am asking if guests will be convinced or deterred by your demeanor alone to come to your church, make life changing decisions, and possibly come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Isn't that what our ultimate goal is? What if you were the First Impression that ultimately led someone to make these decisions? What an honorable and rewarding deed for the Kingdom.
As part of my story, I always considered saving lives in the Coast Guard as just part of the job. It was definitely the most rewarding part of the job, but when I do this in a physical state, it pales in comparison to the lives I may have helped save in the spiritual state...All because I wanted to make sure that I was a great First Impression.
People will make their decisions to return to your church within the first 7 minutes of their visit. Are you doing your part to make your first impression a laying impression?
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