Fusion: Turning First-Time Guests into Fully-Engaged Members
Nelson Searcy
Lead Pastor
The Journey Church of the City , New York City

Next Sunday, God will prompt millions of people around the world to visit a church for the first time. The Sunday after that, He will do it again. God is consistently blessing His church with regular guests. Are you doing all you can do to accept and honor His blessing? Based on his new book, Fusion, author and pastor Nelson Searcy will teach you how to turn first-time guests into fully engaged members of your church, including how to develop a volunteer-run assimilation system.

David Russell
Digital Pastor
National Community Church , Washington, D.C. (America's Most Innovative Churches)

The Internet is the largest and fastest source of information the world has ever known. Few would argue that we are living in an age of information. So how do we cut through the noise of it all and ensure the Gospel is heard throughout the nations? How can the Web be leveraged to attract guests to your church? Known as an innovator in using digital media in the church, David Russell will show you how to develop a digital plan that will work for you and the culture or generation God has called your church to reach. Gain the confidence to take your ministry to the next level.

Sticky Church: Strategies for Slamming the Back Door Shut
Larry Osborne
Pastor
North Coast Church Vista, California (America’s Most Innovative Churches)

Sticky Churches not only attract people--they keep them for the long haul. It doesn’t matter how people come through the front door of your church if you leave the back door wide open. Larry Osborne, leader of North Coast Church—known for its high retention rates—will discuss what makes a church sticky, why stickier churches are healthier ones, and proven strategies for slamming the back door shut.

The Power of the Mystery Visitor
Dirk Rinker
Partner
Guest Reflections

Looking for visitor feedback? Don’t rely on random comments and postcard surveys for it. Through real-life examples and case studies, learn how churches are getting the full picture of their visitor experience from paid mystery guests, as told by the group behind Outreach magazine’s department, “Mystery Visitor.” You may be surprised at some of the things visitors notice…as well as the factors that influence their intent to return.

Why People Stay
Gary McIntosh
President, Church Growth Network (CGN)
Professor, Talbot School of Theology

What are the keys to return visits? Drawing on the latest research conducted among people who have attended church for less than two years, author Gary McIntosh (Beyond the First Visit) will offer his insights on identifying specific ways to focus your evangelic efforts; increasing your newcomer retention rates; and the secret to influencing people to stay at your church.