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What Makes a Visitor Come Back? The Follow-Up Gap Churches Often Miss

Episode Summary

Most visitors decide whether to stay at a church within just three visits - but the average congregation takes 42 hours to follow up. What's the fix that separates growing churches from the rest? To learn more, visit https://churchcompass.org/

Episode Notes

Here's a number that stopped me in my tracks: among churchgoers who've switched congregations, 71 percent made their final decision to stay within their first three visits. [short pause] Just three. Have you ever wondered what actually happens in someone's head during those first few Sundays? Today we're digging into what that means for pastors and outreach teams trying to turn a guest into a regular. With me is a guest who spends a lot of time thinking about visitor welcome and follow-up systems. Thanks for joining me. ChurchCompass.org City: Victorville Address: 12852 Indian Summer St Website: https://churchcompass.org/ Email: contact@churchcompass.org