"Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language."
Dale Carnegie
Welcoming people by name is a small thing, but it counts. In our church we understand that people want to be recognised and celebrated in some way. They want to belong and they want to be made to feel that they do count for something.
The concept we follow at D7 to represent this next level connection is fairly simple: "connect, discover, respond". Three elements that will contribute to the D7 Experience, a simple yet powerful model for meaningful interactions and quality relationships.
Connect. This is when you meet people for the first time, you learn their names and you show them that they really matter by focusing on them.
Welcoming people by name is a small thing, but it counts. In our church we understand that people want to be recognised and celebrated in some way. They want to belong and they want to be made to feel that they do count for something.
The concept we follow at D7 to represent this next level connection is fairly simple: "connect, discover, respond". Three elements that will contribute to the D7 Experience, a simple yet powerful model for meaningful interactions and quality relationships.
Connect. This is when you meet people for the first time, you learn their names and you show them that they really matter by focusing on them.
Discover. This is when you hear their life stories and ask relevant questions, you learn about their individual situation, preferences and needs.
Respond. Although many of us find it easier to connect with people and learn about their life still many of us don't act on what we learn. This is the stage where you take immediate action based on what you learn. That can be something as practical as food or help moving home or it can also be the fact that you need to go home and pray for wisdom on what to do. The main point here is to do something.
Genuine connection is never a problem when you truly love people. Is your church giving your new guests those memorable welcomes?
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