As you will notice as you read my blog from time to time, I watch a fair amount of TV. I can only do this because I have a DVR. One show my wife and I record religiously is The Office. I love this show. The humor in it is right up my ally.
Recently, my wife found Dunder Mifflin pens and notepads at Target on sale. She picked up some for me and the guys around the office. She is so thoughtful!!! The stuff is funny!
One of the pens she got us has hilarious quotes from the show. One of the quotes is from Michael Scott (played by Steve Carell). He says, “This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get outa here.” If I remember correctly, Michael says this to Toby (the office HR repersentative who Michael hates…he is the only “corporate guy” working in his branch…Michael considers him to be “the man”).
For some reason, this got me thinking about first impressions here @ CBG. It got me thinking about first impressions in our singles ministry since that is the area I lead. Where are we talking out of both sides of our mouth? Where are we saying effectively, “This is an environment of welcoming,” and where are we sending the message that people “should just get out of here.”
First impression are HUGE as we attempt to connect those who are coming for the first time to hear about Christ! What are we doing well? What needs to be improved?
The truth is no matter how good we think we are doing anything, we must always remember that there is always room for improvement!
October 29, 2007 at 3:37 pm |
“just get out of here” is too extreme.
“you’re not needed here” would be more fitting.
being welcoming, especially at church, takes action, not passivity. But, too often, church members take the passive road which leaves visitors feeling “left out.”
I should know. I was once a wall-flower, keeping to myself unless I was comfortable enough to act. Now I have to continually exert real effort to meet as many people as I can and engage them in real relationships.