tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257114463060999037.post6118496444533693538..comments2023-10-26T05:56:21.000-04:00Comments on Fire And Grace - David Johndrow: A Lesson in Christian-eseDavid-FireAndGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13540931140500045826noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257114463060999037.post-86141154762506309062009-05-09T14:33:00.000-04:002009-05-09T14:33:00.000-04:00Dave:
I was scanning your list of prior blogs and...Dave:<br /><br />I was scanning your list of prior blogs and the Maturity one just popped out at me so I clicked on to see.<br /><br />The first part of this article about being a greeter was what struck me first. <br /><br />I had just started to serve at the local VCC in Cincinnati as a greeter 3 weeks ago. My instructions were to smile and pass out flyers. Well that seemed simple enough but I felt I wasn't given the whole role to play out so I improvised with a greeting to each one entering the church and shaking some hands. <br /><br />One family that was well dressed came by and I shook the hand of the husband. He asked if I was the pastor and I told him " To be honest sir, This was my first day on the job.I am a greeter" His reply was "and a fine one at that".<br /><br />My first impression of him was that of a Rabi or a minister. Don't know why that stuck in my mind. <br /><br /> Reading your article gave me more insight as to what a greeter should be doing. I will certainly be applying what you suggested in the future. With a membership of over 5,000 it is going to be difficult to know who is first time visitors or members but I think asking would be a good start if time permits. Then with Gods help I can formulate what the next step is. <br /><br />Todays young adults and teens are constantly bombarded with peer pressure to fit in with the mold. Sadly the peers that warmly embrace them with open arms are usually the ones heavy into doing drugs, drinking, and sinning. Thus their foray into despair and deeper sin.<br /><br /> Actually it is a national epidemic with few resources available to the ones that want a better life that will welcome them with open arms. Once branded as a "druggie", most of the righteous society of peers will avoid them at all cost. <br /><br />Am I making any sense here or what? Thanks for the insight Dave.<br /><br />Peace:<br />Larryphotogrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149737419546300220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257114463060999037.post-22519367061756535842008-12-13T01:48:00.000-05:002008-12-13T01:48:00.000-05:00Where you say Here Is A Little Test, everything in...Where you say Here Is A Little Test, everything in there I could not have said better myself. The whole writing was great but right there is where it touched me the most, because it's also where my heart has been for some time. I appreciate the examples you share too, it's encouraging to me.Atticushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935828986478939365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257114463060999037.post-61739999102502711312008-12-11T13:58:00.000-05:002008-12-11T13:58:00.000-05:00Hi David,Just wanted to thank you for stopping by ...Hi David,<BR/>Just wanted to thank you for stopping by The Greatest Mission Trip and leaving your excellent comment. I got so caught up in "A Lesson In Christian-ese" though that I almost forgot why i originally came here. <BR/><BR/>This is an excellent article. I especially identified with your comments about how Greeters can miss the mark when it comes to new visitors at a church. My husband and I greet at our church and we do our very best at being animated with our enthusiasm for people as they walk, but I confess, inviting them over for dinner (or coffee) has probably never ocurred to us.<BR/><BR/>You gave me a lot to think about here. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Oh, and thanks again for your insightful comments on my blog. You're right, churches do need to rethink how they do things!<BR/>~DebDeb Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08605384582913646368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257114463060999037.post-43570195205835438132008-12-10T15:32:00.000-05:002008-12-10T15:32:00.000-05:00Very cool! I like how you share examples of how si...Very cool! <BR/>I like how you share examples of how simple ministry can be and how awesome it is to see Jesus move in someone's life!<BR/>It is freaking cool when I can read something other than the Word and receive confirmation or conviction!<BR/>Thanks for sharing!TeVeThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662864101551905316noreply@blogger.com