October 9, 2024

Who are the people in our church family (not pastors or staff members) who have made a difference in your life?

For many of us, our faith has been formed through the witness and caring of other Christians. One way that we experience God is through our relationships with others. Our strong bonds of fellowship within our church family nurture meaningful relationships, which influence our lives in a great way. We hold special relationships with friends and loved ones very close to our hearts.

As we continue our special church wide emphasis, Extravagant Generosity: The Heart of Giving, this week, we are thinking about people in our church family who have made a difference in your life. Maybe the person teaches your daughter in children’s church, or it could be your Bible study leader, or a greeter who welcomes you each Sunday and holds the door open with a smile. This is a unique opportunity to express your gratitude. Please name a non-staff person.

Write the names of these special people on a Heart Card at the church, or the Facebook post that poses this question. Probably, you will have a long list but try to limit your responses to one or two, so you will have room to write a brief comment about how the person has influenced your spiritual life. 

Again, you don’t have to put your name on the card. 

Who in our church family has made a difference in your spiritual life?

“When you extend hospitality to Christian brothers and sisters, even when they are strangers, you make the faith visible.” (3 John 1:5, The Message)

Pastor Rachel