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Church Guest Follow-Up on Autopilot

June 25, 2026 14:22 1 min read

Summary

In this training, Jeremy G. Woods addresses a common pain point for congregations: the struggle to effectively engage first-time visitors after their initial Sunday. He explains that most churches do not suffer from a lack of guests, but rather from a lack of a structured, reliable follow-up process. By leveraging the Automation pillar of the HATT Method, churches can replace sporadic contact with a consistent, automated communication strategy.

Key Takeaways

  • 1Most churches suffer from a follow-up problem rather than a guest attraction problem.
  • 2The 4-touchpoint system covers key milestones at Day 1, Day 3, Day 7, and Day 30.
  • 3Automation ensures that no visitor slips through the cracks.
  • 4You can build an MVP follow-up system using free tools like Google Forms and Sheets.
  • 5Consistent communication is essential to moving visitors from guests to regular members.
  • 6The HATT Method's Automation pillar focuses on creating a seamless visitor experience.
  • 7Digital tools are accessible to churches of all sizes to streamline the assimilation process.

Resources Mentioned

Planning Center

software

Breeze

software

Church Community Builder

software

SuiteDash

software

Google Forms

software

Google Sheets

software

Mailchimp

software

Church Growth Collective

organization

Jeremy G. Woods

person

Clarity Call

link

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Page Summary

This page explains how to automate your church's guest follow-up process to ensure new visitors feel welcomed and connected. You can learn about implementing effective automated systems to streamline your communication and encourage long-term engagement.