beyond the numbers
Just got off the phone with an FTV who received salvation during Inside Out. Initially, I was only assigned to follow up on her younger sister. This FTV got my number from her sister and smsed me, asking if she could join my group for FUEL and service this sunday with her sister. Wow! People are actually wanting to come to church on their own, without us even asking!
I thank God for adding to our numbers ever since the start of this year. But are we only going to see a "paper increase", as our attendance increase only in statistics, but nothing happens after our FTVs' first visit? What about the salvations- how successfully do new Christians assimilate into the church? Are they being constantly connected to this community so that they can grow in God? Bringing a friend to Christ isn't a one-off thing. Our job isn't done once they say the sinners' prayer.
I thank God for adding to our numbers ever since the start of this year. But are we only going to see a "paper increase", as our attendance increase only in statistics, but nothing happens after our FTVs' first visit? What about the salvations- how successfully do new Christians assimilate into the church? Are they being constantly connected to this community so that they can grow in God? Bringing a friend to Christ isn't a one-off thing. Our job isn't done once they say the sinners' prayer.
After all, we're called to make disciples, not converts.
So if you've brought a friend(s) recently, keep inviting them back so that they'll will really join this big family for good. Let's not allow any soul to slip away unnoticed back into the grasp of the enemy.
The harvest is ready.
Are YOU? (:
-mich lee
posted by IGNYTE, Trinity@PL @ 8:33 PM
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