The Power of Connection in the Church: A Church Leader's Guide for Connecting Guests and Closing the Back Door

Steve Chesnut

ISBN 10: 1954961022 / ISBN 13: 9781954961029

Published by Milestone Resources, 2022

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This book is a church leader's guide for connecting guests and closing the back door. You'll discover how to intentionally serve people from their first visit, to becoming a flourishing member. You'll learn how to build a culture of connection that purposefully expresses the value that Jesus places on all people. It's this connection culture that has allowed Milestone Church to grow to thousands of active members, while maintaining its heart for the one, and a focus on the next one coming.   Three intentional sections cover the POWER, the PRINCIPLES, and the PROCESS of connection. The why, the what, and the how--why connection is so powerful, what you can do to be better at it, and how to build a process that creates a culture of connection. Great services and excellent service are imperative, but connection is the value people feel. Connection is more than an action, it's an attribute.  This book will help you deliver on a desire to see people loved into a relationship with Jesus, grow spiritually, and find meaningful relationships in His Church.  

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Power of Connection in the Church: A Church Leader's Guide for Connecting Guests and Closing the Back Door
• Publisher: Milestone Resources
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1954961022
• ISBN 13: 9781954961029
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

When People Feel Valued, They Stay―and They Grow

People don’t drift away from churches because of a lack of programs or preaching―they drift when they don’t feel known, valued, or connected.

Drawing from decades of ministry experience at a growing, multi-campus church, Pastor Steve Chesnut shows how intentional connection helps people move from first-time guests to active members who are growing in Jesus, building relationships, and making a difference.

This book is organized around three essential elements of a healthy culture of connection:

● Power of Connection (why it matters)

● Principles of Connection (what makes it work)

● Process of Connection (how to build it intentionally)

Rather than offering quick fixes or personality-driven solutions, The Power of Connection in the Church provides a clear, replicable framework that works across different church sizes, cultures, and contexts. It equips pastors and ministry teams to build a culture where people consistently feel valued, take spiritual steps, and find lasting belonging as part of a spiritual family.

If you want to close the back door and build a church where people truly belong, this book shows you where to begin.

About the Author

Steve Chesnut is the Executive Pastor of Connections and Development at Milestone Church, where he has helped build systems and teams that foster community, discipleship, and spiritual growth. He and his wife, Gabrielle, live in Keller, Texas, with their three children.