Saturday, August 8, 2009

They're Out There!

Great job, you are the church! I wasn’t conducting a grand social experiment or anything…just looking for a garage to change my oil and making observations, but you came thru! Not only did several of us have conversation (much, much more than was posted here), you recommended to me several oil change places, with one in particular getting several recommendations! I’ve got to tell you that boosts my confidence in you…and it was already pretty high. When approached by a seeker you are ready, willing, and able to offer direction. I have no doubt that you will respond with even more enthusiasm to someone looking for a church…they’re out there! In addition, we’ve looked at something with ‘new eyes.’ When a stranger comes to town, how do we (the church) appear to them? And it’s not always the new person in town…too many people who have lived here all their lives drive by our churches each day and never see them. Sure, everybody knew of these garages and what they offered…but not one of them advertised oil changes in the yellow pages or on their signage. How do we effectively convey to those seekers and indifferent people what we have to offer? Sure, a personal recommendation is by far the best…but what about those we are not acquainted with…they’re out there!

1 comment:

oldtractor47 said...

Yes ! We're out there... we are listening even when we sit in dead silence. Glad your now hooked up to clean oil. Ever need an answer again let me know... I'm not the Shell answer man just loudly stormed this county for years and years. When you see an old blue jeep sitting or buzzin' flag me down.
I liked Henry Ford's words..."you don't need to know everything, just know people who do" see ya !