Top 10 Worst Ways to Welcome a Newcomer to Small Group

Eric Metcalf | NewThing Adult Ministry Champion

I once surveyed our staff asking them what would be the worst way to welcome a newcomer to a small group.  Here is what they came up with and who said it:

1. Be chanting when the newcomer comes to small group (Nick Plassman)
2. "So tell us, what do you know about the Bible?" (Sue Smith)
3. Tell stories the whole time that are exclusive to the small group (Tony Germann)
4. Ask them to pray out loud at the start of small group (Troy McMahon)
5. Ask them, "What's your greatest sin?" (Tanya Weible)
6. "Did you bring the brownies?" (Brad Prunty)
7. Keep complaing that they are taking up the empty chair (Bill Carroll)
8. When a newcomer arrives at the door say, "Who invited you??" (Janet McMahon)
9. "You ready to get the Holy Spirit?!?" (Steve Brewer)
10. "Where's your sacrificial lamb?" (Bill Barton)

Got any other ones?