I don't know how many of you have noticed something special happening at Skyline Church. Energy is everywhere. People are excited. People are coming to Christ nearly every week. Attendance is up more than ever. Have you noticed? In fact, this past weekend was the largest attendance in the history of Skyline Church on a "regular" Sunday (not a holiday or special event). That's EXCITING!
There are 2 very visible things. The parking lot is full and the auditorium is getting full (mostly). As the church continues to grow, I want to challenge those of you who call Skyline home. We constantly need to make room for more. As God is moving, more and more people will come to experience what He is doing through our church. What can we do to make the most of what God is doing right now in our church? I would like to offer you 3 things.
1.) HAVE YOUR ANTENNAE UP FOR NEW PEOPLE. Make new guests feel welcome by offering a genuine smile, a kind word, and a warm handshake. Never forget what it is like to be a new person in a new church. If you don't know anyone, it can be very uncomfortable and even frightening. Let's be intentional about letting our guests know.... "We were expecting you.", "We are excited you are here.", and "We anticipate your return."
2.) MAKE MORE ROOM IN THE PARKING LOT. This is the first area that will be full. The fact is that people will not fight for parking. If we don't make room...no one else will. If you are volunteering on a given weekend, consider parking behind the school and entering in through the back door. If you park in the front of the school, park in the farthest parking spaces. Let's reserve the prime spots for those newer folks and make sure they have a spot.
3.) MAKE ROOM IN THE AUDITORIUM. Last Sunday, the auditorium was packed...or so it seemed. The reality is that the room was almost half full. What was empty was the first 5 rows at the front. Would you consider sitting in the front to leave the spaces further in the back open for newer guests? I promise, I won't spit on you...:) In all seriousness, new comers prefer a further seat. Maybe it is to ensure a quick escape if need be, but it is most likely they want a seat in which they can simply observe what's going on. You can make a better experience for those new guests by giving up your back seat.
In addition to those things, our First Impressions team is going to begin putting the "Ush" in "Usher". When the auditorium gets full again, please do not be offended if an usher asks you to scoot down to make room for a new guest. Our desire is to make their experience as incredible as possible. To make that happen, we can all do our part.
These are exciting times and I am thankful you are part of it. As we continue to grow, we will see more and more new faces. These are faces of people who could very well be searching for what God has to offer them. Each of us has the privilege and responsibility to be willing to do our part as tools He uses to share the love of Christ with them. As we do that, eternity will be impacted!
Here's to God-Sized Dreams!!!
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