Use this prayer for hospitality to help your Greeters improve the guest experience and guest follow–up at your church.
Quick Prayer
Please pray aloud: God of All Comfort, I come to you now to pray for the hospitality at my church. Give our Greeters eyes of compassion as they serve this Sunday. As they welcome the regulars who are confident, sure, and comfortable, help them to also welcome the first–timers who are nervous, unsure, or uncomfortable. Don’t let anyone pass by our front doors without catching an infectious joy to be in your house, O Lord.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Full Prayer
Please pray aloud: God of All Comfort, I come to you now to pray for the hospitality at my church.
Give our Greeters eyes of compassion as they serve this Sunday. As they welcome the regulars who are confident, sure, and comfortable, help them to also welcome the first timers who are nervous, unsure, or uncomfortable. Don’t let anyone pass through our front doors without catching our infectious joy to be in your house, O Lord.
Has not your Son taught us that we welcome him when we welcome the stranger? Remind our volunteers to smile, and to offer a friendly first impression, but to not be overbearing. For those who have served as Greeters for years, bless them for their consistency, and don’t let them despise their important role. Remind them that their interaction is an opportunity to set the tone for an encounter with you.
Help our Greeters welcome everyone as Christ has welcomes everyone…
—Pray for Your Church
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How else can we improve the hospitality at our church, Lord? Is it better landscaping? Cleaner floors? Upgraded coffee stations? Help us improve our guest experience, God, so it’s evident to everyone how much we care about you, how much we care about them, and how much of a priority worship is in our lives.
Help us in our follow up process, as well. How can we show visitors hospitality beyond Sunday morning? Is it a note, a phone call, or something else entirely? We don’t want to be overbearing, but we do want people to feel appreciated.
If there’s a way we can streamline the information we request from our visitors, show us, Lord. If there’s a way can we improve how we handle that information, show us. Close every back door and seal every crack, that no contact wanes because of our negligence.
Once we were strangers, Lord, but you have made us your people! Improve our hospitality until every first–time visitor returns for a second time!
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Some of the Scripture used in today’s prayer: 2 Corinthians 1:3, 1 Peter 4:9, Psalm 122:1, Romans 12:13, 2 Corinthians 13:14, 1 Peter 2:10, Matthew 11:28, Romans 15:7
