Must read book for welcoming guests to your church!April 24, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great book to help your church implement a great guest welcoming program (hospitality). It is very practical and useful. You may not agree with everything, but you don't need to, to implement the program! This is uptodate and top notch.
HelpfulMarch 27, 2008 0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I needed to some accurate information about developing strong relationships that would benefit average people in church. Very helpful reading.
The Church Launching ManualFebruary 25, 2008 0 out of 2 found this review helpful
VisionalLife: The Pursuit of God's Passion
If I were asked what book should a first time church launcher buy, it would be Launch. I only wish the book would have been out before we launched in Jan 2007. We did pick it up and begin to implement the practical step by step instructions and recommendations. Since our launch in Jan 2007, we are averaging 175 and are using many of the post-launch strategies outlined in Launch. I have read many books on church planting and launching that are theory written by guys who have never taken a church beyond 150. Nelson is not a theorist, but a practician.
Jeff Calloway Lead Pastor - Bridge Church at Perry Author of VisionalLife: Pursuing God's Passion
Fusion PowerJanuary 28, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Fusion power refers to power generated by nuclear reactions that once formed release enormous amounts of energy. In his latest book, Fusion, Nelson combines the power of a deep love for the lost with a strategic first-time guest follow up system aimed at helping guests connect with God and the church.
This straight-forward, strategic assimliation system is easy to understand and implement in any church size from 50 to 5000. I've personally road-tested and applied the Fusion principles and have witnessed first-hand the spiritual and relational energy it has created in our church.
Great for New Teams, Hard For Established OnesJanuary 25, 2008 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is one-stop shopping for any church looking to build up a new assimilation team. It has example letters, equations for calculating visitor retention and a start-to-finish approach of assimilation. If you're looking to boost you're already established method, this book may not be quite right. It's all-inclusive nature makes it hard to pick pieces out to adapt for your own setting, meaning it might require a complete rebuild of your assimilation process (not necessarily a bad thing?)rather than some productive tweaking. That said, it's a great, concise, and thorough look at a healthy and productive process for turning guests into members.
