Most of the time we work extraordinarily hard in youth ministry to get visitors in our door, and we should. But, there is a world of difference between how many people we get to show as first-time guests and the percentage of people that come back. So, allow me to get incredibly pragmatic in order to help bridge the gap between "guest volume" and "guest retention."

This would be a fun Youth Leader's Coach to make copies of and pass out to your leaders and, once everyone listens to it, gather together to strategize on how to get better at making first impressions that last "Beyond The First Visit." So, permission granted, this month's "copyright" means "right to copy." And remember, the "1%s" add up.

Lovingly,