It has been said that, "The first 5 to 10 minutes a person attends a new event determines if they will come back." Wow.....if that is even just somewhat true, it is mind boggling and maybe a whole lot frustrating.
As you are doing events for Welcome Week on your campus or at your church, how much thought and preparation are you putting into the first 5 to 10 minutes?
Some Questions to Ask:
Is it obvious for new people where to go?
Should you have Name Tags?
Are there greeters that are making newbies feel welcome?
Are we attempting to get their name and contact information?
Is there music playing or should there be?
Should it be all Christian or a mix of Christian and popular? If you are looking for a good playlist, go to Collegiate Collective where Tim Casteel has dropped his annual playlist. He is the BEST at this.
Are you doing your prep well ahead of time so you are free to be mixing and mingling?
Have you given your student leaders the information and training/prep they need?
Have you got a little cheat sheet in your pocket you can write names down on it, if you need to?
AND REMEMBER: God is always doing more than you know!
Arliss Dickerson's book, Reaching MORE College Students, is available at Amazon.com/dp/B0BMW8NPMN and A 3 Part College Ministry Success Formula is at Amazon.com/dp/B0BZ6Q7HSV.
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