I have been trying to formulate this thought into a post that would both encourage and challenge the church, but what has really come of all this thinking has been very enlightening. I have had multiple discussions over the last couple of weeks with many different people and all I could really do is ask the question:
"When you walk into a new (-------) what is the check list that you run through your head that will ultimately determine if you will be coming back or not?"
*I leave the space blank for the sake of making the conversation applicable to people in various positions of life. If I were to only use the word Church, I would receive many responses that would indicate the negative "I would never walk into a church!" I have found it useful to use the terms: faith community, spiritual environment, and community group.
The responses that I have received to this question have been remarkably insightful and challenging, many have required some translation but the process of getting down to the core of what is being said is equally as revealing. This question has also led to some great conversations and opportunities to share my faith and elements of my testimony. So...
"When you walk into a new (-------) what is the check list that you run through your head that will ultimatly determine if you will be coming back or not?"
