One of the relational practices that we are doing in these first months at Goodland is organizing small group home visits. They consist of about 10-16 people who gather for a meal or desert in someone’s home. So far we have participated in four of these gatherings, with four more scheduled, and few not yet scheduled.
During our time together we share in food and fellowship, getting to know one another better. It is so life-giving to break bread with one another! We also spend some time discussing three sets of questions:
- What do you like best about our church? Why are you connected to our congregation?
- How can I best serve as your pastor?
- What do you want our church to be known for in five years? What kind of church do you want us to be?
I have found that these questions are helpful to get us talking about the vision of who God is calling us to be. It has been a joy to be in conversation about the various ministries and ways we might sharing in making disciples and working to transform our lives, our community, and our world.
If you are a part of the Goodland congregation (or if you are visited this site and don’t attend our congregation, but have thoughts to add), please comment and offer your reflections on these questions!
