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REPLAY: Episode 181| Want More First-Time Guests? Start Here.

December 10, 2025 • Church Boom

You’re doing the work. Preaching your heart out. Leading your team. Pouring into your people.

But if your first-time guest numbers are low, you may be fighting a quiet drift—and growth can stall before you even realize it.

That’s why we’re bringing back one of the most listened-to episodes of the entire year on the Fly on the Wall Podcast. In Episode 181, I sit down with my friend Jason Norman to talk about one of the most vital ingredients in church growth: invite culture.

This episode struck a chord with pastors everywhere because it gets painfully practical about what really fuels momentum in a church.

We break down:
✅ The real numbers you should be hitting with first-time guests
✅ Why new blood is the key to more new blood
✅ The 9-month window most guests bring someone—then stop
✅ How one church uses a Harley-Davidson-inspired bell to celebrate first-time guests
✅ A simple strategy to track and celebrate who’s actually inviting

If you’re serious about growing your church (not just maintaining what you’ve got), this episode is a must-listen.

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Fly on the Wall Podcast, presented by Church Boom, takes pastors into a live coaching session with Chris Sonksen, CEO & Founder of Church Boom. Each episode features a pastor, just like you, as they share the challenges they face and get practical advice on how to overcome them.