Hey, it's working. I ask for a response last blog and actually got some--five! (though I heard that a few more couldn't leave a comment for some reason--keep on trying!)
Sounds like the reasons are all across the board from sickness to work to soccer to Master's Plan fatigue. Understandable. I suppose it is good that it isn't one thing that is deeply broken but rather a couple of factors that are coming together. Just makes it harder to fix.
Here is my next question that I've been stewing about. (And I promise that not all of these blogs will turn into a Q and A). Wednesdays Together. We have some great adult classes with a wide variety. I'm teaching one called "The Truth Project" in which we will uncover the essence of humanity, the person of Jesus, and the nature of God as we understand the difference between a world view and a biblical world view. The other four classes look inviting, also. Come on out!
So here's the question. Why don't we have 500 people there? I'll give you a couple of possible answers that we think it might be.
A. Don't like the course selection
B. Don't like the food
C. Don't like the time
D. Don't like to go out after work
E. Don't know about Wednesdays Together.
Finally, no matter soccer schedule, NFL Playoffs, or even a slight fever, make sure to come to church on Sunday. We have a guest preacher, Pastor Reggie Hansome. He is starting a Lutheran Church on the west side of town and we will partner with him. He is going to help us kick off a sermon series called D.R.E.A.M. As we gather for worship on MLK weekend, dreams are a good place to begin.
Pastor Scott
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Ok, I'm a day late on my comment, but that is pretty much my answer to your question. As much as I like the thought of attending the sessions and enjoying the fellowship, when Wednesdays roll around, there is always something else that comes up...or after a hard day at the office, it's just easier to go straight home (ironically, I ride right past the church everyday on my way home). I realize that answer is just the tip of the iceberg. It talks about the end result, and doesn't get to the cause...getting caught up in this world's daily crisis, and completely missing the really important things. The bottom line (in my case), it's not about what the church is doing on Wednesdays, it's about my personal struggle with priorities.
ReplyDeleteI would love to be there on Wednesday evenings, but the time is impossible for me. I work until 5:30 in the University area, and with the usual traffic, 6:30 would be the earliest that I could expect to be there. I always look at the course offerings and -- as they all look interesting and thought-provoking -- wish I could attend.
ReplyDeleteMy elementary son is not enjoying the Branching Out group and isn't interested in choir. He feels like the group isn't fun. It's tough for me to deal with the arguments in order to get myself there. Although the course offerings are very intriguing. Thanks for asking!
ReplyDeleteI think you are over looking an obvious problem. Audults whose children are ot interested in choir or participating in plays. For thos children there is NOTHING else to do on wed. nights. not even a supervised room where they could talk and/or finish up their homework. I know Wed night is music/singing night - but what about acccomodating those "mixed" families where not everyone in the family is musically inclined (or interested)?
ReplyDeletei have been going to Wednesdays together forever and have seen the slow deterioration of attendance. i read the emails and have seen the website and all the different ways our church gets the word out about WT. the fact of the matter is, words on paper (or computer screens) can only do so much. As a teenager, i could not imagine being apart of any other congregation. I am apart of the experience that meets during WT. if you ask all the kids in this group at least 90% of them will tell you that the reason they are there is because someone personally talked to them about it and invited them to come. It's why The Experience is such a successful group. i look at the classes that are offered to adults and it baffles my mind why people aren't going as the classes seem fascinating. i figure adults don't go because they are lacking what the Experience has so much of. it's like going to a homecoming dance. its a lot easier to go if someone asks you or if you go with friends as opposed to going by your self. the high school youth have figured this concept out that there are a lot more people waiting to be asked compared to the amount of people who are the askers. if adults enjoy their classes they are the best advertisement.
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