Proclaimer Blog
For what it’s worth
Do you ever have those conversations when another pastor says something and you suddenly think – wow, there's a lot of wisdom in that. Here are two nuggets I picked up this week. Nothing particularly biblical or theological – just some practical insights that two guys had learnt from the business of leading a church:
- first, one urban pastor told me that naming their rooms in the building with neutral but meaningful names had been instrumental in helping to break down barriers and make the building more accessible to outsiders. "Prayer room" "Fellowship room" and "Back hall" were all off the agenda.
- second, one suburban pastor, serving in a church where they have switched from home groups to central small groups meeting together over a meal (an FIEC church if you must know), told me that having round tables has made a surprising difference. They are more conducive to conversations and relationship development than the standard oblongs.
I just mention. For what it's worth….