It is very important to get visitors plugged into church activities like small groups or Sunday school. In these groups, they can ask questions, as well as, experience Christian living and see first-hand a changed life because of the Gospel. Below is a sample follow-up plan on how to encourage visitors to join a small group or Sunday school class.
Week One
The Pastor should write a letter to all of Sunday’s guests. Letter includes:
- A list of all Sunday School classes and small groups
- An invitation to attend a Coffee Fellowship hosted by the pastor and Sunday School leaders
- Begin visiting homes
Week Two
- Mail post cards from Sunday School classes and small groups to all visitors, inviting them to Sunday School or small group Bible study.
- Host the Coffee Fellowship.
- Continue visiting in homes
Week Three
- Continue visiting in homes.
- Sunday School or small group classes should make phone calls inviting guests to class fellowships
Week Four
- Continue visiting in homes.
- Bring guests to Sunday School class or small group fellowships
Week Five
- Follow-up so that all guests have had several contacts from the church and Sunday School or small group.
- Hand “invitations” to baptismal candidates. Candidates send invitations to their baptism to family members and friends.
- Baptism Sunday! Celebrate! And invite guests of baptismal candidates to meet the pastor.
- Have a prepared, ongoing discipleship plan for the new believer. Your best choice is to continue to use the Sunday School or small group Bible study in their spiritual development.
