Some pastors seem to appreciate the people who make the effort to come to a regular service. They make an effort to greet them and to shake their hands. They make themselves available to the folks there to minister to them before and after service. Sometimes they are busy or distracted. Sometimes they have to run off right after services to travel. But it is obvious that they appreciate you.
Pastor Mitchell often, right after prayer meeting, would go around the auditorium to greet those who came in while he was praying. Then he always positioned himself inside the main entrance to greet people as they came through the door. He did not engage in long conversations with folks unless they had a question for him or a prayer request. It was obvious that he appreciated you being there.
Last night as our service started I realized that out of the pastors sitting on stage, only one of them had shaken my hand and said hello to me before service. And no one said a word to me after service either. To me, this is pastoring 1.0. Greet people and shake their hand before service to the best of your ability. Manny can do it, why can't you? Act like you are glad that we came. Even if you don't feel like it, do it.
Most people require very little effort to make them feel welcomed and appreciated.
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