So ... What's the Problem?

This is the last Sunday that Josh and Crystal will attend your church. Next Sunday they will continue their search for a church home and they don’t even know why. But we do. It’s not the church. This is a wonderful church. They love the preaching. The music is right up their ally. It’s not the people. The greeters were friendly and gracious. The ushers were kind and helpful. So why is this Josh and Crystal’s last Sunday at your church? It’s not the worship service. The experience was delightful, and they really felt the presence of the Lord. So what’s up? Why are we losing another couple before we get a chance to know them? The problem is they never got connected. A crowd of people can be a lonely place when you are the new face in the crowd. Put yourself in their shoes. People are talking and laughing, but not you. How can you enter in when you have nothing to talk and laugh about? We know what you are thinking, if my people would just be friendlier. That’s not the problem. People are people. They are not machines that can be programmed to do our bidding. They are just like Josh and Crystal. In order to be a part of any group of people there must be a point of connection, where they feel like they are a part of what’s going on and not just a lonely unconnected face in a large group of connected people. So what is the answer? How can we make sure that Josh and Crystal don’t join the long line of people to love our church yet leave because they don’t feel a part of it? We believe the answer is Connecting Points.