RETENTION

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Hold on to their baptismal certificate until next Sunday — here's why.

• All baptism candidates are registered during the revival and re-registered at baptism.
   
• Hold their certificate and personally call each individual after the revival.
   
• Example call:
   "We’ve prepared a special baptism certificate just for you. This Sunday is Celebration Sunday — we’ll call you to the stage and present it to you. Bring your family and friends!"
  
• This creates anticipation, recognition, and connection for new believers and their families.
   

Innovative ways to quickly build connections.

• Inspired by churches like the Varnums in Florida.
   
• Cancel midweek service (for 1–2 weeks) and instead host a Jesus Fellowship Night:
   
  • Pizza, games, icebreakers, and intentional relationship building.
     
  • A short Bible study about what God did and where He's taking them next.
     
• This format makes mass relational follow-up possible and often leads to more baptisms, especially from family members who missed the tent meetings.

Transition revival from the tent into the building.

• Film a short video under the tent while taking it down:
   
  • Pastor expresses gratitude and excitement about what’s next.
     
  • “The tent is going down, but revival is just getting started.”
     
• Post on Facebook, boost it, and send it to visitors — it reminds people the event isn’t over, it's moving to the church.

Messenger, Instagram, and even your cell phone can help retain these people!

• Use visitor cards, Facebook messages, or Instagram DMs to reengage.
   
• Record short, personal selfie videos (15–20 seconds) using the person's name:
   
  • “Hey Joe, this is Pastor Braden. I loved seeing you at the tent—revival’s continuing at the church, and I’d love for you to be there Sunday…”
     
• Pro tip: Have your MVPs (pastor, assistant, youth/worship leaders) do this for the highest impact.
   
• These videos feel personal, meaningful, and unforgettable—often leading people to show up at church.

The weekend following Tent Revival is a pivotal moment.

• A Sunday service focused on celebrating everything God did under the tent.
   
• Present baptismal certificates, highlight miracle stories, and cast vision for what God is doing next.
   
• Many guests will be making their first visit to the building — make it count!

Build connection and community to ensure long-term commitment.

• The faster someone makes a friend in church, the more likely they are to keep attending.
   
• The faster someone has a role, the more likely they are to stay engaged.
   
• Use:
   
  • Small groups (Taco Tuesdays, golf, book clubs) to create easy relational entry points.
     
  • Bible studies to provide personal discipleship and doctrinal grounding.
     
  • Any intentional outreach like coffee meetups or outreach teams to involve them right away.
     

“You can’t clean a fish that got off the hook — so keep them close and connected.”