The Kindness Factor: Greg Atkinson on Transforming Your Church Guest Services

How do acts of kindness factor into the new visitor experience in your church? Phil Cooke welcomes author, speaker and church consultant Greg Atkinson to explore ways to reach your community and transform your church guest services with kindness and authentic hospitality. Founder of the First Impressions Conference, Greg offers practical ways pastors can create welcoming environments for their congregations.

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*More About This Episode* The Kindness Factor: Greg Atkinson on Transforming Your Church Guest Services
Entrepreneur, bestselling author, and international speaker Greg Atkinson has been in ministry and organizational leadership for 28 years and has been writing, speaking, and training tens of thousands of leaders since 2000. His writings have been seen by over 1 million readers, and he has spoken in over 100 countries. 

Considered an expert in church guest experience, first impressions, hospitality, guest services, and worship, Greg has worked with churches of all sizes, including some of the largest and fastest-growing churches in the country, as well as organizations such as Josh McDowell Ministries. He has spoken at numerous colleges, seminaries, and conferences all over North America, including teaching “Intro to Praise and Worship” at Dallas Theological Seminary from 2005 to 2007. He has trained several church staff teams, including full-time staff at Saddleback Church and Prestonwood Baptist Church. 

He is the Founder of the First Impressions Conference, the annual event featuring the leading voices for first impressions and guest services from around the world, and Worship Impressions, a professional church secret shopper service. Greg also co-founded Social Media Church Conference and is an expert at evaluating a church’s online presence and social media. 

Greg has authored numerous books, including Church Leadership Essentials and his newest, The Secret Power of Kindness. He has been featured in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, Christianity Today, and on CBS, FOX, and NBC, and is a contributor to many magazines and websites, including Rick Warren’s Ministry Toolbox Newsletter, Pastors.com, ChurchLeaders.com, Outreach Magazine, Relevant Magazine and Christianity Today, to name a few. He is also a member of the Forbes Coaching Council and a Forbes featured contributor. 

For more information visit gregatkinson.com.
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