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The Keenly Podcast
Most ministry leaders didn't get into this work because it was easy. They got into it because it mattered. But somewhere between the vision and the reality, things get complicated, and the questions get harder to answer.
The Keenly Podcast is built for that tension. Hosted by Chad and Jason, each episode dives into the questions ministry leaders are actually sitting with... about impact, growth, perception, and whether the story you're telling lines up with the mission you're living. These are the conversations happening in staff meetings, board rooms, and quiet moments of honest reflection across ministries everywhere, and this podcast is where they happen out loud.
Whether you're a pastor, a team leader, a creative, a volunteer, or a student exploring a calling to ministry, each episode is designed to give you perspective, designed to give you perspective, language, and tools for the moments that actually keep you up at night; whether that's a staffing decision, a shrinking congregation, or a mission that's drifted from where it started.
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The Keenly Podcast
Are people moving from guests to regulars? (Part 1)
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Most churches are better at attracting first-time guests than they are at keeping them. The gap isn't the welcome.... it's everything that happens in the next 30 days.
Someone walked through your doors, grabbed a bulletin, found a seat, and then left. Do you have a plan for what happens next? Most churches don't, and that silence is louder than you think.
In this episode, Jason and Chad walk through what a first-time guest is actually experiencing from the moment they pull into your parking lot to the moment they decide whether or not to come back.
In this episode, you'll hear:
- What a church shopper is really asking when they walk through your doors
- Why the first 7 minutes inside your building matter more than the sermon
- What "friendly" actually means to a newcomer versus what most churches think it means
- Why follow-up timing matters and what to say when you reach out
If someone visited your church last Sunday, could you map out their next 30 days? This episode will help you answer that.
This is Part 1 of a 2-part conversation. Visit keenly.org to connect with the Keenly team.
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