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April 13 Notes in the Raw. Scroll down to see it all.

What is the purpose of church?

• Fellowship. Church isn’t about sitting and being entertained. It’s about interaction and growth. How can we truly make people feel loved if we don’t interact with them? And how can we grow if we’re not actively learning the different perspectives of others? Church can also be a channel you use to discover your gifts and how you can use them to glorify God, not just in church. Learn to get out of your comfort zone and share with others outside the Christian bubble.

To build each other spiritually. To celebrate God.

To build spiritual gifts

To tie your individual purpose to the collective efforts of a church.

To show other people God's love and be a family.

Help and be helped in times of need

To provide commuity service - show love to community - fill needs where they are void.

to be a community hub

to be safe place where you are loved, not judged. A place to provide a space for healing.

Preacher mentioned -- first Belonging, then Believing then Becoming -- relating to the current times

What To Do To Become Unstoppable

-The Youth enjoyed coming to church because of the fellowship, activities, and the spiritual aspect.

-Knowing and understanding peoples' spiritual ages, because some of the people in the church do not have the same based knowledge as each other. Church should also be interesting, and should enrich the people who are coming. We have to change or else different situations will get worse and we won't progress as a society. We must work to get in a better place. We need to learn how to break out of our comfort zone, and cross the challenging frontiers that we face.

-Reach out to other churches

-Parents will follow their youth

-Needs met during the church service

-Leadership

-Variety of music

-Make friends to have friends. Come out of our comfort zones and befriend people who are at whatever level of their lives they are.

-Be punctual (also in respect for visitors)

-Variety in worship

-Have church not only for us, but to reach the people we want to come in. We need to have church to attract those we need to attract.

-Everybody should be able to say, "It was good to be here..." when they leave the church

-How can the church be more together?

-We need trust, but it can only exist in an environment of truth and intimacy
-We should be more welcoming, and be less judgemental to grow as a church
-The church should be a "safe space"
-Social Intelligence - we must be aware of what is going on in society, so we can contribute to resolve the situation
-We should work to help others grow, not make them feel as if they should assimilate with others who are "better" than them

OK Scriptwriters and Actors, Click the '+'. and help set the agenda.

What should we accomplish at this next meeting on May 25?

What action steps will be the best for us to take next to become an unstoppably engaging church for all ages to God's glory? Click the '+' sign. Post Your ideas below. Your name is appreciated, but optional. Pray. Think. Post.
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