Episode 441: Preparing for Preview Services

In Episode 441 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Ed discuss tips for preparing for preview services.

“We are about to start launch team meetings about 1.5 months before the first preview service. What would you talk about at these three to four meetings? What is your order of service? For the preview service do you advertise it to the community or just have the launch team bring their friends and family?”

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

  • How to advertise for your preview services
  • A suggestion for the order of the service

Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):

  • “Advertise them, but don’t use all your advertising for the first preview service.” – @edstetzer
  • “I would go all out advertising for the fourth meeting.” – @edstetzer
  • “The preview services aren’t public because you are really just test driving and trying to get everything going.” – @danielsangi
  • “Because it’s your launch team there at the beginning, there is a lot of grace.” – @danielsangi
  • “The repetitive opportunity to be a part of something that is a first thing has a good, positive psychological response.” – @edstetzer
  • “Make sure that your sermons are already prepared. Don’t be preparing them the week that you are launching.” – @danielsangi
  • “Other than bookended quick messages about what is going on, just let the service be what it is going to be.” – @danielsangi

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Published November 21, 2019

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