As I visit churches, I continue to see ways they could make themselves more visitor-friendly. We know that summer is traditionally a time for vacationers and people new to a town to visit a church. Use the following questions, and create your own questions, to help you prepare for visitors. Ask a friend from the community, someone who's never been to your church, to visit during worship and give you feedback.
New eyes see things that familiar eyes overlook.
Often our churches go into a programmatic lull during the summer. If so, let others know there's a place where they're welcome. Invite them to church and offer to give them a ride. Scripture tells us that God's kingdom is a feast for all people, a place of healing and hope, a source of joy and peace. Our churches are hospitality centers, offering the good news of Jesus Christ to all who hunger and thirst.