In preparing your parish for an Invite Welcome Connect on demand training, it is a good idea to watch this helpful video first:
One of the recommendations before beginning the Invite Welcome Connect ministry is to read Mary Foster Parmer’s book, Invite Welcome Connect: Stories & Tools to Transform Your Church. The book is available at Christian Book and Music in Victoria and Nanaimo. If you cannot source it from an independent bookstore, it is also available on Amazon.
Many ministry teams will benefit from studying the book together. A Group Study Guide is now available for free download. This study guide is an ideal resource for church groups seeking to deepen their ministries of evangelism, hospitality, and belonging, especially during Lent or at any time throughout the year. A web version of the Group Study Guide is below, but it's recommended you download the pdf version: