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Greeters make a difference in a church, and some of the strongest churches I know have them everywhere from the parking lot to the welcome center to the hallways to the small group rooms.\u00a0<\/span>Here are some things greeters can do in the parking lot:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Be a smiling face as people enter the lot. <\/b>Some folks coming to church have had a rough week. Maybe even a rough life. A smile can go a long way for them.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Direct traffic if needed.<\/b> Even if the church has a separate parking team, greeters are sometimes pressed into service in the busiest times.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Help families with children<\/b>. Clearly identified and vetted greeters can assist families who are unloading multiple kids with all their associated stuff.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Guide people to the right door.<\/b> It\u2019s not always easy to know which door is the best entrance to a church. Parking lot greeters can help with that decision.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Offer rides if the lot is large.<\/b> A greeter with a golf cart is a welcome sight for some folks who must park a long way from the building.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Guard spaces for the handicapped.<\/b> You might be surprised how often our church consultation teams have seen seemingly healthy people with no handicapped sticker park in these spaces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Provide umbrellas and an arm in inclement weather.<\/b> Not everybody comes prepared for bad weather, and some people need a helping hand when the parking lot is slick or icy.<\/span><\/p>\n

8. Answer general questions about the church.<\/b> You never know what kinds of questions a guest or new member might have \u2013 and a greeter might be the first person available to answer those questions.<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Pray silently for attenders as they arrive.<\/b> How might a church service be different if every person who enters the building is a recipient of prayer?<\/span><\/p>\n

10. Provide security.<\/b> Just their presence, assuming the greeters are clearly recognizable, can be a deterrent to other problems like vandalism and theft.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

11. Welcome the late-comers to church<\/b>. It\u2019s easy to get frustrated (often, at somebody else in the family) when people are late for church. A friendly greeter can say, \u201cIt\u2019s all good. We\u2019re just glad you\u2019re here.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

12. Encourage people <\/b>as they leave<\/i><\/b>.<\/b> Few churches use parking lot greeters in this way, so your church can be unique if your greeters serve after the service as well. A smiling face on the way out is just as important as a smiling face on the way in.<\/span><\/p>\n

What would you add to this list?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Greeters make a difference in a church, and some of the strongest churches I know have them everywhere from the parking lot to the welcome center to the hallways to the small group rooms.\u00a0Here are some things greeters can do in the parking lot: 1. Be a smiling face as people enter the lot. 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