Tonight was the inaugural Regional Reach Team Leader/Host training. All five regions had fantastic and informative meetings going on. They were filled with people who love God, love people and love The Rock Church.
Tonight's meeting was going over the purpose and vision of Regional Reach Teams, commitment to leading and some of the "how-to's."
It is our goal to have host homes that will be irresistible to all who attend our Regional Reach Teams.
Here is part of our training on host homes:
Reach Team Top Ten List
Creating an Irresistible Environment
Number Ten — Tell people where to park and, as a courtesy, let your neighbors know about your meeting. (We never want a ‘first time’ visitor chewed out by one of your neighbors before they even make it to your door.)
Number Nine — Provide comfortable seating where each participant can see both the facilitator and everyone else in the group. (“It’s hard for me to pay attention if my legs are going numb, my back is aching and I’m staring at the back of the leaders head!”)
Number Eight — Put the drinks and the food separate from the meeting room so that it does not interfere with the discussion once the meeting begins. (The “pa-ssssst” of a 2-liter cola being opened for the first time is a real focus killer. Now everyone is distracted because they all suddenly want a soda!)
Number Seven — Once the meeting begins, TURN THE VOLUME DOWN on the answering machine and let voicemail answer the phone.
Number Six — Make sure you have extra toilet paper in the bathroom. (Please don’t let me get stuck in there with nothing but a cardboard tube and a bath rug!)
Number Five — Be sure soap and a hand towel are available in the bathroom. (“You want me to wash my hands, don’t you?!”)
Number Four — Greet and welcome all guests, especially first time visitors. (“And, whatever you do, once you’ve greeted me; please don’t leave me alone at the muffin table or with Burt, the multi-level marketing guy!)
Number Three — Add finishing touches—candles, flowers, name tags, and a can of air freshener for the restroom you plan to have the group use (You never know!)
Number Two — Put your dogs/cats/gerbils/ferrets away and where they can’t be heard! (“It’s true…no one loves your pets as much as you think they do. And, do you really want to see me swell up and start sneezing all over the place?”)
Number One — CLEAN YOUR HOUSE!! (“Oh but I DO care if there are dirty clothes everywhere and it smells like old food!”)
