That Last Minute Gift

Here's a great last minute gift. Everyone needs someone to believe in them and to have their back to the end. Give someone that GIFT. #TheGiftOfYou

Checking the List

It is that Time of Year - Making a List and Checking it Twice! Hey guess what? I just checked and I am thrilled to  share with you that:

• I'm blessed
• I'm favored
• I'm free
• I have gifts
• I have peace
• I have an inheritance
• I have a Savior
• I've been forgiven
• I've been redeemed
• I've been cleansed
• I will worship
• I will witness
• I will proclaim His Word

Lastly, I'd like to share with you that there is plenty of room for you to place your name (life) on this list!

Jesus IS the reason for the season!

God's Favor and You

Monday's Meditation: God's Favor and You.

Think about the awesomeness of God. When you take a moment to consider who He is, you then begin to realize that we don't have to have everything going in our favor, to be in the favor of God. Being favored by God doesn't prevent stuff from happening but His Favor does prevail the  believer through the stuff that does happen.

So, may we stop trying to figure it out, because God is already working it out!

The Local Church "Scorecard"

If you were to complete a "Scorecard" for your Local Church, which areas would you score well and which would you not score well?

Examples: Sermons, Worship, Discipleship, Community Presence, Children/Youth/Young Adult ministries, Hospitality, Care, Nurturing, Outreach, etc. 
Scale: A+ thru Fail

Poll Question

Church Goers, "Yes" or "No", is your local church meeting your needs?

One of the responses that I have received is that the church is not meeting the needs of the people, but merely meeting the needs of the church. How do you feel about that statement?

Feedback - Why We DON'T Go to Church?

I'm still reading the input from my Post yesterday  (Monday's Meditation) on the Study that was started last night titled, "Why We DON'T Go to Church".

Very enlightening feedback, insight and commentary. Please keep it coming because I truly believe  that in order for The Church to be about it, The Church must know about it!

Send me an email at: emailkeithwhite@gmail.com

Your input is confidential and will only be used to drive/ignite discussion with the sole purpose of helping the church understand/become better aware of the needs of the community in which it resides.

Thanks in advance and I look forward to your feedback.

Empty Churches - Why Aren't We Going?

Monday's Meditation: Tonight I'm shifting Bible Study from "Why We Go to Church", which has been a rich study over the last 12 weeks. Tonight we'll flip the script and begin looking at "Why We DON'T Go to Church?"

Please consider sharing your thoughts on why either yourself or share your perception of other's reasons for (1) being previously a church goer, but no longer attends; (2) those of us that only attend during special events, but will not commit to becoming a regular attendee; (3) and those of us who have never stepped through the doors of the Church.

How can Church be "The Church" in your community to meet the needs of the residents, offer fellowship, and be more relevant in your neighboorhoods? What are people looking for in a Church... what are their expectations?

Has your church experienced a decline and if so, what would be your observation as to why?

Lastly, what can YOU "do" about the decline?

When considering these questions, please know that I'm referring to the physical and the spiritual aspects of church.