{"product_id":"becoming-a-welcoming-church","title":"Becoming a Welcoming Church","description":"Most church members don't see their churches clearly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In almost all of Thom S. Rainer's consultations, church members perceive their church to be friendly. But as he surveyed guests, he found that the guests typically saw church members as unfriendly. The perception chasm existed because the members were indeed friendly . . . to one another. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe guests felt like they crashed a private party.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bestselling author Thom Rainer (\u003ci\u003eI Am a Church Member\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAutopsy of a Deceased Church\u003c\/i\u003e) has a game plan for churches to become more hospitable. In a format that is suitable for church members to read individually or study together, Rainer guides readers toward a practical framework for making a difference for those who visit their church. Churches may use \u003ci\u003eBecoming a Welcoming Church\u003c\/i\u003e to assess and audit where they are on a spectrum between welcoming and wanting. Additionally, churches can use the companion book \u003ci\u003eWe Want You Here\u003c\/i\u003e to send guests home with a compelling vision for what pastors want every guest to know when they visit.","brand":"B\u0026H Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51939237232871,"sku":"9781462765454","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_ccfd2ea1-808e-4585-b772-dacbf5fe20f5.jpg?v=1775093032","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/becoming-a-welcoming-church","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}