Here are some general tips:
1. Make sure your website, Facebook page, and other online properties are up to date!
2. Remember special days – don’t overlook Veterans Day, Grandparents Day, September 11, Pearl Harbor Day, or others – especially if they fall on the Sunday.
3. Recognize anniversary’s, birth of grandchildren, work accomplishments and promotions, or any other special days that your congregation may be personally celebrating.
4. Remember people’s names. This may or may not be your own personal forte but figure out a system to remember the names of new attendees.
5. Thank people. Thank people. Thank people! Go out of your way to thank nursery workers, Sunday school teachers, special music presenters, ushers, janitors, etc. Let your people know how much you appreciate them.
6. Send flowers to the sick. Send cards to those going through trying times. Send thank you cards. Send notes of encouragement. These only take a few minutes but they are worth more than we can really comprehend.
