Comments on: Harnessing Power of Hospitality to Hang on to New Teens http://www.samplertosower.com/2008/11/harnessing-power-of-hospitality-to-hang-on-to-new-teens/ Thoughts on guiding teens of the journey of a lifetime Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:01:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: pastorbuhro http://www.samplertosower.com/2008/11/harnessing-power-of-hospitality-to-hang-on-to-new-teens/comment-page-1/#comment-11 pastorbuhro Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:41:14 +0000 http://www.samplertosower.com/?p=73#comment-11 Thanks! I appreciate the feedback and have really been enjoying your blog, especially since it's subject matter is so timely. Thanks! I appreciate the feedback and have really been enjoying your blog, especially since it’s subject matter is so timely.

]]> By: Richard Reising http://www.samplertosower.com/2008/11/harnessing-power-of-hospitality-to-hang-on-to-new-teens/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Richard Reising Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:32:05 +0000 http://www.samplertosower.com/?p=73#comment-10 Hey Bradley, I wanted to respond to your comment about the 15%. When I wrote 15%, I was leaning a little on the high side. The truth is, retention rate is probably closer to 10%. 25-30% is an optimal range for churches to fight for--something that is realistic. Over 30% is not a realistic retention rate, usually. Great question! Richard Hey Bradley,

I wanted to respond to your comment about the 15%.

When I wrote 15%, I was leaning a little on the high side. The truth is, retention rate is probably closer to 10%.

25-30% is an optimal range for churches to fight for–something that is realistic. Over 30% is not a realistic retention rate, usually.

Great question!

Richard

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