Comments on: 3 Keys to Success: Connecting with your community http://www.annual.bcmd.org/2009/3-keys-to-success-connecting-with-your-community/ CONNECT... A Conference Celebrating the Great Commission Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:24:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lauren Rodriguez http://www.annual.bcmd.org/2009/3-keys-to-success-connecting-with-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Lauren Rodriguez Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:15:52 +0000 http://www.annual.bcmd.org/?p=85#comment-24 Wally, I think you make some great points here. This question really hit home with me: "Do you spend more time talking about connecting with your community than you do actually interacting with them?" It's a tough question to answer, and a perfectionist like me can really get caught up in the all the little details and miss the most important part. Thanks for reminding me that I need to stop talking about it, and just get out there and do it! Oh, and to answer some of your questions, my church is Greenridge Baptist Church and I think we've done a great job adhering to these principles. A story to share, every year we have a HUGE Easter Egg Hunt, with moon bounces, lots of good food, lots of candy, arts & crafts, etc. I love that it's FREE! I love that it's so simple for me to invite my neighbors to tag along. What a great way to engage the community around you, huh? Wally, I think you make some great points here. This question really hit home with me: “Do you spend more time talking about connecting with your community than you do actually interacting with them?”

It’s a tough question to answer, and a perfectionist like me can really get caught up in the all the little details and miss the most important part. Thanks for reminding me that I need to stop talking about it, and just get out there and do it!

Oh, and to answer some of your questions, my church is Greenridge Baptist Church and I think we’ve done a great job adhering to these principles. A story to share, every year we have a HUGE Easter Egg Hunt, with moon bounces, lots of good food, lots of candy, arts & crafts, etc. I love that it’s FREE! I love that it’s so simple for me to invite my neighbors to tag along. What a great way to engage the community around you, huh?

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