A Crack with our Friends Part 2

In-Reach

"For if the trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for battle" (1st Corinthians 14 v8)

First impressions matter. The first impression of a stranger or visitor to a congregation can make all the difference

In-reach is the business of getting these impressions right.

What is it that strikes you first when you visit an unknown congregation?
We would very much like to know.

One of the things that can matter is the quality of the music
When our organist is not available we use midi files played through a data filer and sequencer (some times referred to either as Mirrabell, or the Beastie). This works quite well but of course it has its own problems, for example unlike many organists, it does not automatically respond to the congregations ideas on tempo.
We would like to hear the experience of others using similar systems, and so discover ways in which we might improve the quality of our praise

Another of the problems for very small fellowships such as ours is that of establishing self sustaining prayer and bible study groups
Because we are a rural congregation it is difficult to join with other groups to achieve the numbers that would make "Alpha" or "Walk through the Bible" courses viable, so the use of such courses to build up an initial nucleus does not seem open to us, yet the success of any congregation depends on the support of a praying and seeking people.

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