"This church across the street has been here sixteen years. In the whole time it has been here, I a have never seen this church do anything to improve the community. The church hasn't tried to improve the poverty situation, hasn't tried to feed the hungry, and hasn't tried to make anything better in the world right next door to it. Why would I want to be a par of that church?"
These are comments record in face-to-face interviews in "Lost and Found" by Ed Stetzer. As I read those words I wonder what I am I doing for my next door neighbours? What would people say about the church I belong to?
I grew up in a church with the attitude that you knock on the door and try to share Christ with them. If they don't listen, to bad for them and go to the next person. In college my evangelism class required that we pass 100 tracts out a week to the same homes. I did what was asked, but was in such a rush to get the job done that there was no results. I was only interested in getting the class requirements finished. The other method that was used was invited them though mass media and they will come.
What is your church doing for the next door neighbour?
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