Newcomers Course

Newcomers Course

Lightning Talk

In the third Lightning Talk on day 2 of the Reach Conference 2026, Matt and Dan share how at St James Gerrard’s Cross they help newcomers move from simply attending to truly belonging through their newcomers course, ‘Connect’.

Dan shows us the six sessions that make up their Connect course and gives examples of how they’ve set up the course to make sure it is both accessible and unmissable.

  • Vision & mission
  • Convictions & culture
  • Growth groups
  • Personal devotions
  • Gathering – Sundays & Prayer Meetings
  • Giving
  • Church membership
  • Spiritual friendships
  • Gospel hospitality
  • Gospel witness
  • Using our gifts
  • Offering our time