HOW DOES YOUR CHURCH SCORE?
Edwin Evans, Pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church of Centralia, Illinois sent us a clipping he found in another church bulletin by Pastor Larry Speicher: The other day I read in a church newsletter about a man who visited 18 different churches on successive Sundays. He was trying to find out what the churches were really like. He said, “I sat near the front. After the service, I walked slowly to the rear, then returned to the front and back to the foyer using another aisle. I smiled, dressed neatly. “I asked one person to direct me to a specific place: a fellowship hall, pastor’s study, etc. I remained for coffee if served. I used a scale to rate the reception I received. I awarded points on the following basis: 10 for a smile from a worshipper 10 for a greeting from someone sitting nearby 100 for an exhange of names 200 for and invitation to have coffee…
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