The Big #3: Relational
The Big #3: Relational
Jesus had friends. He called His followers friends. He treated them like friends. He gave them a directive which is at the core of friendship: ”Love each other.”
At Grace, our intention is that every aspect of ministry be relational:
-we encourage all at Grace to extend their lives to people around them,
-our Welcome Team and our Family Ministry set the pace in creating a loving environment on Sundays
-The expectation that serving on a team at Grace will involve friendship
-our small groups have “giving and receiving love” as their main deal.
We want everything we do at Grace to set an environment where people are invited into loving friendships. Because when relationship happens, people grow.
December 20th, 2007 at 6:15 am
In Susan Scott’s book, “Fierce Conversations,” she makes the observation that “the conversation is the relationship”. Also, she states while not every conversation is life-changing, any conversation might be life-changing.
I value the life-changing and life-long relationships that God has given me at Grace that began as a conversation–on a Sunday a.m., in a small group, serving in a ministry.
Those happen because we have this value of being relational.
December 20th, 2007 at 8:06 am
The main ways I have grown this past few weeks has been in relationship with other guys. Its not the books or just the Bible or whatever.
Its talking to others…giving and receiving love.
Like Debbie says- it all starts with a conversation.
So have you had a conversation today?
Did you give and receive love or inspiration or hope?