The Problems We Pray For

2012 has started fast and furious (the way we like it!).  We've seen LOTS of guests coming and (just as important) coming back! Each weekend we are having multiple decisions for people to follow Christ and people are signing up to be baptized, to become members, to serve, to get in a small group, and in general, get connected to the Body of Christ at Rock Bridge.

When we experience rapid increases in attendance like the past 2 weeks, it can create problems ... good problems -- there are people everywhere! We pray for problems like this! We want MORE people in church because that means MORE potential for God to be worshipped, Christ to be followed, and people to be loved. However, we need your help to make sure we stay prepared for what God has planned. So here's what I'm asking:

1) Pray. Pray that God's presence is known through our services into people's hearts.

2) Put guests first. In Chatsworth, one extended family could not sit together because there were not enough empty seats!! We've had to add extra seats to Stage 123 the past two Sundays!!
Rock Bridge, you are bringing people to church with you ... AWESOME!!

• So be alert, be helpful to others, and be willing to ...
  
  
  
  • Sit closer to the front to make it easier on guests who may arrive later because they are unfamiliar with parking, children check-in, campus layout, etc
  
  
  • Sit somewhere differently than your preferred seat :)
  
  
  • Attend another service time or venue that might be less crowded
  
  
  
  

3) Follow-up with guests. I received an email this week from a church member who mentioned 4 new families to Rock Bridge and wanted to make sure we were following-up with them! That is dedication to connection, and connection is our mission!!

If someone comes to church because you invite them then please encourage them, thank them, and as they are ready point them to next steps of salvation, small groups, serving, membership, First Wednesday, etc. etc.
Let's all of us help connect people from all walks of life to life in Christ!!

4) Keep inviting. If someone you invited has not responded yet, don't give up ... keep inviting and keep praying. Ask God to give you boldness and opportunities to point people to Christ and bring people to church. God loves to answer that prayer!!

For the renown of Jesus Christ in NW GA!!