Assimilation

I’ve been spending a lot of time lately looking at how and why people come to a church and what makes them stick. It’s an interesting thing to evaluate because there are so many factors that come into play, things such as denominational affiliation, upbringing, music style, kids, website, whether or not they were greeted when they arrived, etc.

At New Life I think we do a pretty good job of getting people connected, but as with virtually everything there is room for improvement.

A couple days ago I posed a question on my Facebook page along the lines of, “what is the best way to make someone feel welcome at church?” I got a variety of answers but one of the things that stood out the most was the idea of a genuinely friendly welcome. Now that sounds like common sense but how often do we just go through the motions on Sunday morning of greeting people as they enter the building? Do we really see each person for who and what they are? Or are they simply a body coming to fill a seat.

As I spend some more time on this topic I hope to find some ways to remind myself and those on my team just how important each person is who walks through New Life’s doors. They’re not just numbers…they are lives…souls…people who God wants to have a relationship with.

Posted on March 8th, 2010 by | 1 Comment »