However we did not get the avalanche of Connections Cards we were hoping for. I don't know any other way to say it except that we really do covet your input and insight. We'd love to hear from you:
- how did you find us,
- what did you like,
- what there anything you didn't like,
- would you come back again,
- would you bring a friend,
- would you like to be a part of a Connections Group,
- would you like to be a part of the launching team?
It's more than just getting an attendance chart. Of course we want an attendance chart- we what to know how many people come to our worship services, our Connections Groups, our service events and who on our teams. Every perosn matters to us because people matter to us. It is one of our values.
Which is also why feedback is important to us.
It matters so that we can better do what we want to do. Which is, of course, help people find a connection with God, other people and the world. We need to know if our ministry is hitting the mark and making and impact. We need people to be brutally encouraging and gently honest.
In other words, if you have nothing good to say, it's clear that this ministry isn't for you. I think we've been pretty clear with our mission, our values, and the basic parameters of this ministry. If you don't have some degree of "buy-in," then you can't really give helpful feedback. You can only criticize.
But if you liked a lot of what you've seen or experienced, but have a question or concern or comment, that would be immensely helpful. That would help us grow, stretch and mature this church.
It will be helpful because this is a crucial part of cultivating the kind of culture we envision. We want a culture of dialog and participation, of finding a voice and a place. I think it's in the very act of giving and receiving feedback that people will begin to find a connection with Connections.
So when I say we need your help, we need it on many levels. We need help in crafting a pulling off a service that connects with the culture around us and with God. We need help in creating more Connections Groups- host homes and leaders, and people helping out by committing and bringing others. We need help to connect with the world- to serve and love the community and world around us. We need help in the most basic of ways- just telling us about yourself and what you think.
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