439 The 48 hours that matter - from welcome to relationship

The foundations you have for follow up at church matter more than you think - how do we move people from a welcome, to a relationship?Derek Hanna sits down with Dan Gorton (Cross & Crown Gold Coast) to talk about follow-up - not as admin, not as a system, but as love, names & relationships. As churches fill with visitors at the start of the year, this episode asks a deeper question: what does it look like to move from welcome to relationship?They explore why follow-up matters theologically, why timing shapes perception, how tone communicates care (or kills it), and who should actually own the process. Because people don’t remember polished systems - they remember whether someone genuinely cared.Follow-up isn’t about finishing a task. It’s about beginning shepherding.Toolbox:Welcoming In Action - Video Episode with Kellyville AnglicanGospel Growth and Christian Community Ebook by Tim ClemensBecoming a Welcoming Church by Thom RainerCredits:This episode was brought to you by Safe Ministry Check The One Thing is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠⁠To pray for Reach Australia, join our ⁠⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠⁠For ideas or questions please email ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Reach Australia's online library