THE POWER OF PLEASE

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Last Sunday we had 25 first-time guests (that filled out a Communication Card).  I email all our first-time guests, and many respond (maybe just to see if it's really me!).  I was amazed at some of their responses.

"We are so glad we came.  We just want to know how we can be members".

 "I was invited by my friend _______.  We've been friends since 2nd Grade.  I'd put my spiritual life on hold for a long time, and knew I needed to renew my relationship with Him.  I'm so glad my friend invited me.  It's just what I needed.  I'll be back next week and am so excited to start my relationship with God again".

 "As soon as the service was over, I couldn't wait to call my daughter and tell her, You've got to try this church!".

 Those are pretty awesome responses.  But, the point is, none of those responses would have been possible without the fact that someone said, "Please".  They just took a minute to invite someone.

Sure, we were having our GRAND OPENING.  That helped.  But, the point is, all it took was an invite.  A simple, "Please come to church with me".  And, people said "yes".  Not everyone, but some did.  But, more importantly, it made a difference.  It started something.  It gave them just the push they needed to do what they had been meaning to...putting off...thinking about...thinking they wouldn't like, but did.

And what did it take?  Just the power of Please.

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