As we wind up this phase of our journey, our experiences are starting to blur. Yes, I still notice kindnesses offered and innovations presented, but I worry I’m now more apt to notice the negative. I pray against that.
Consider these two discussion questions about the third leg of our journey:
1. I’ve noted the importance of community. Some churches excel at it, a few fail, and most fall in-between.
How can your church do better at providing community?
2, Integral to the importance of community is greeting. Greeting well fosters community. It happens before the service, during any official greeting time within the service, and afterward.
How can you greet more effectively?
[See the prior set of questions, the next set, or start at the beginning.]
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