Would others in the congregation notice if your pew was empty?
Do you like knowing there is someone you can call when you have need?
Or…
Do you feel like there is no one you can call when you have a need?
In my article Why We Stick to a Plan, I mentioned the church as part of the framework that can provide for the kinds of support we need. Acts 2:42-47 is an excellent demonstration of what I was talking about.
The group of new Christians found themselves at a place where they wanted to stay and keep learning but weren’t financially prepared. As far as we can tell, no one even blinked when asked to help provide for everyone.
Our situation today is probably not that dire, but there are still needs among Christians that the church membership could easily help with. Two things have to happen for that to work:
- The members need to know about it
- The individuals need to be known by the group
Too many members fail to connect with the church. Often, even when they do connect, they never really let others know what they need.
Too many congregations fail to connect with the individuals. Often, when there is someone in need, it fails to notice because it keeps moving forward like a machine.
No matter where our congregations are on the spectrum of possibilities, we can call look to the first church group in Acts 2 as an example of what extremes we should be willing to go to for each other.
Question: What is something you need to contribute to help your group be that kind of church?
June 4, 2014
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