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Eight Steps to Creating a Dynamic and Highly Beneficial New Members’ Class

Raising the bar on church expectations

Do your members understand what being a member in your church involves?  Watch this online course to learn how to communicate expectations, church vision, and church life.

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Eight Steps to Creating a Dynamic and Highly Beneficial New Members’ Class

Raising the bar on church expectations

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How you can develop and improve your new members’ class.

One of the most important tools any church can have is a new members’ class. It is critically important to the life of a church. This video series will give you eight steps to create an effective new members’ class.

What you can expect to learn.

  • Things you have to get right in a new member class. For instance the time, the schedule, and the length.
  • Information that should be included in a new members class like vision, doctrine, church polity, etc.
  • Setting attitudes of members in the areas of preferences, styles, unity, and covenants.
  • Discovering what you should expect of members in the areas of worship, small groups, ministry involvement, and stewardship.
  • Common mistakes churches make in areas of follow up, class facilitators, and the number of class sessions.
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Renowned church strategist Thom Rainer walks you through every step.

With nearly 40 years of ministry experience, Thom Rainer has spent a lifetime committed to the growth and health of local churches across North America.

How The Video Training Course Works

Learn at your own pace

View all the content at once or as you are able to implement changes in your ministry.

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By purchasing the live course you are purchasing a license to show the content to your entire church staff.

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Eight Steps to Creating a Dynamic and Highly Beneficial New Members’ Class Course Content

Creating reasonable expectations for church members.

The new members’ class is your first chance to set expectations for people who have joined your church. It is crucial for pastors and church leaders to provide clarity for potential members in the areas of worship, discipleship, service, and stewardship. This online course will give you the tools you need to develop a robust new members’ class.

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Videos
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  • Dynamic Membership Class
    • First Four Steps to a New Member Class
      22 min
    • Next Four Steps to a New Member Class and Five Common Mistakes
      22 min

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