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Friday, July 02, 2010
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Do we Frustrate People in Sunday School?
Today, I received a notice to refill a subscription. They suggested that I renew online. Being a computer savvy person, I proceed to register. It doesn’t work…so a call to the support line is in order. Supposedly, the registration is complete and working, however, the login still doesn’t work. You place the e-mail address and password in and get that nasty message, the login or password is incorrect. You have no idea why it is not working. Frustration.
As Sunday School and church leaders, frustration surely never happens on Sunday morning or during Sunday School. In my experience traveling around the state of TN and visiting lots of churches, I have had my share of frustrating experiences. Recently, I was on my way to a consultation to a church. My GPS says takes me to the proper address, but there is no church. The community had re-done the roads…a sign would sure have been nice, stating the church is this way.
Another time, I was traveling with my younger children. Arrived at a church in time for Sunday School and saw three entrances. It was evident that one was the sanctuary entrance, but a group of man were standing outside the other entrance. As I approached the man, I asked, can one of you help us find the children Sunday School class. They let me know that if I entered here, someone would help me. After wandering the halls, we finally found someone to help. Would it have been nice if the man outside would have cared enough to escort us and help us. Luckily, we were just visiting for the convention…If I had been lost and unchurched, I would have looked for a more friendly church.
I remember looking for a church in a new town that we just visited. We arrived on Sunday morning but quickly found that my daughters class had decided to go to McDonalds that morning. I guess they didn’t plan for guests.
Frustration!!! We need to do everything that we can to make a great first impression.
As Sunday School and church leaders, frustration surely never happens on Sunday morning or during Sunday School. In my experience traveling around the state of TN and visiting lots of churches, I have had my share of frustrating experiences. Recently, I was on my way to a consultation to a church. My GPS says takes me to the proper address, but there is no church. The community had re-done the roads…a sign would sure have been nice, stating the church is this way.
Another time, I was traveling with my younger children. Arrived at a church in time for Sunday School and saw three entrances. It was evident that one was the sanctuary entrance, but a group of man were standing outside the other entrance. As I approached the man, I asked, can one of you help us find the children Sunday School class. They let me know that if I entered here, someone would help me. After wandering the halls, we finally found someone to help. Would it have been nice if the man outside would have cared enough to escort us and help us. Luckily, we were just visiting for the convention…If I had been lost and unchurched, I would have looked for a more friendly church.
I remember looking for a church in a new town that we just visited. We arrived on Sunday morning but quickly found that my daughters class had decided to go to McDonalds that morning. I guess they didn’t plan for guests.
Frustration!!! We need to do everything that we can to make a great first impression.
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