Discussing Church 8
This week we visit our third new church. It’s a grand experiment, one quite radical from their conservative denominational roots.
Consider these four discussion questions about Church #8:
1. A greeter welcomes us and explains what to expect during our visit.
How can you help visitors at your church know what will happen?
2. We learn they hold Vacation Bible School in partnership with other area churches. I appreciate them working together. The high school also held their baccalaureate service here.
How can your church become more community-centered and less inward focused?
3. At the concluding song, a man confuses everyone by coming forward to become a member, even though no one gave an invitation. As the band plays, some members take initiative to join him and start him on his journey.
Do you feel free to take initiative in dealing with unexpected situations? If not, what needs to change?
4. For the first time, we don’t have a chance to talk with the minister. I’m disappointed but not critical. It should be members who connect with visitors, not paid staff.
Whose job is it to interact with visitors at your church? How can you involve more people?
[See the prior set of questions, the next set, or start at the beginning.]
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