| “God loves the pure-hearted & well-spoken; good leaders also delight in their friendship.”
Proverbs 22:11, The Message |
When people first start to attend a HopeKeepers group, it can be a nice touch to have a welcome packet for them. Here are some ideas of things to put inside!
A lot of our group leaders put together a folder so people have a wealth of information which can offer some encouragement & also introduce them to what HopeKeepers is all about a particular church.
Most leaders just purchased folders at their local office supply store for around $.25 apiece.
Ideas of things to put in your folder:
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An introductory letter from you.
- If you have set up an online group for your members to share with one another provide a flyer with the URL address, log in information, etc. Many groups have used ning.com or Facebook.
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A list of participants & information they are willing to share such as phone numbers, addresses, email addresses, spouses, ages of kids, birthdays, good times to call, etc.
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A letter of welcome from your pastor (your group may have people visit who have never attended the church before.
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An itinerary of the HopeKeepers group season (such as scheduled meetings & fun activities)
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Information about your church such as a brochure or newsletter
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A few pages printed out from a recent HopeKeepers Magazine (HopeKeepers Magazine is digital & you can access all 64 pages for $5)
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Informational sheet about a lending library of books, tapes, etc.
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Devotionals from Rest Ministries web site or articles of interest
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A recommended reading list
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Inspiring quotes or scriptures
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Postcards about Mosaic Moments devotional book (available from Rest Ministries for free)
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A notepad
- HopeKeepers “business cards” that they can pass out to others
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A listing of your church ministries, who to call in case of an emergency, etc.
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Small items, such as stickers, a pen, notecards to send people encouragement, a coupon to be redeemed for “a cup of coffee with you,” etc. See more ideas here.
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Feel free to add things that are personal to you, such as the particular poem or devotional, a list of books that have been helpful to you, etc.
Surprisingly. many times people attend HopeKeepers groups & may not actually connect with Rest Ministries. We hope you will let them know about the wealth of resources that they can find at our web site & connect with other people too. This will also take some of the burden off of you as a HopeKeepers leader.
What other items have you put into your HopeKeepers group welcome folders? Post your ideas below!
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