Pastor?Leader what is your most important day of the week

[paul]

Pastor, what is your most important day of the week for the local church apart from the Sunday Service ?

Recently I have become a little more involved in the local church I attend. Our pastor is fourth generation COG pastor. He went non-denominational several years ago. disclaimer: My input comes from having pastored for 24 years and now giving oversight to churches around the world. Recently the topic came up of office hours, days of the week for the office etc...... I mentioned that I felt Monday was the most critical day of the week for the local church. (Which for this church is their day off)

Stats say that if a new visitor is followed up within 36 hours there return rate to next sunday is 85% after 72 hours it is 60% and after seven days it is 15%

My feeling is that Monday are critical in the follow up, contacting, letters to those who missed. contacting the small group leaders, and department leaders so they can move quickly on visitors and absentee's ( In my mind it is not about numbers, but rather souls for the kingdom and the need of the sheep we pastor)

Assessment of the Sunday Service while it is still fresh in mind.

What say ye?

[Pianoman]

Not a pastor - so felt I could objectively add this as a 2nd
part to your question. Whose responsibility should it be to
follow up with visitors?

Pastor, secretary, church leader, cell group leader, visitation
committee, member, other? Depending upon who it is -
would that have any impact on the church's day off?

[paul]

good questions

given the stats of returning visitors and the promptness of contact, I personally believe that each of the staff members should be in office monday. or at least those who are full time in ministry ( I know for working pastors this is not possible, so prayerfully leaders who can be should be.

Even if it is a volunteer secretary to compile the information and get them to the right sources for immediate contact and follow up. Personal history say if it is not done right away it probably won't get done. We will just hope and pray they come back