So, if you’re an average person walking into a new church for the first time, what are you thinking? I visited a church this past weekend to see a potential job candidate in action, and it reminded me of how much we take for granted in our weekend services. Here are some of the things that I was thinking (and, mind you, I’m a pastor & used to churchy stuff) – no answers here, just the questions to think over:
1. Where do I park?
2. Where is the front door?
3. Where is the auditorium?
4. Where do I get more info?
5. Where should I sit?
6. Communion is being served – should I take it?
7. Are people friendly?
8. Does anybody care that I’m there?
9. Do I understand what’s going on?
10. Is there a ton of “insider” talk?
11. Do I like the style of what’s happening?
12. Do the people on the platform seem genuine and excited to lead us in worship/share info/share a message?
13. Do the people around me seem excited to hear/take part?
14. The service is over – now what?
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I'm a Christian, a husband, a dad, a son, a pastor, a consultant, a musician, a writer, and bits and pieces of a bunch of other things. My work life has followed three main phases - business to teaching to church. I was the Weekend Services Pastor for nine years at Northview Church, an awesome church in the Indianapolis suburbs. I used to work for Willow Creek, another awesome church in the Chicago area. Plus I've written for various magazines and websites, and other freelancy sorts of things... My life mission is to help the church be as excellent as it can be.
Oh yeah - the name's Greg. Greg Wallace. But not the race car driver or the major league pitcher or the British celebrity chef. Just the creative worship guy. Hi.
It's my hope that these ideas, musings, rants, raves, etc... will inspire you. They're just my opinions - but again, I hope that they'll help to inspire you. Because the church really, really needs inspired creative types. If you're a creative type (and most people are, deep-down), ask God for help. Then take any ideas that are useful to you - borrow them, nab them, use them, adapt them - and make them into something greater...
You can head over to my Instagram site for an abundance of shorter posts: creativeworshipideas. If you're looking for consulting - especially on weekend services, team leadership or multi-site strategies - I'd love to help. Just message me here, and I'll be in touch - Greg
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