Taking a Spiritual Survey

Easter Sunday 2009 was completely amazing at The Connection Church this year. After a powerful weekend with Good Friday service and over 1700 people at The Big Hunt, we were ready for the main event: Sunday morning. A record Sunday morning attendance of 835 joined us for the kick-off of our new series “Ultimate Fighter.” We received 26 first time guest cards from people who were experiencing TCC for the very first time!

Each Easter, we do a spiritual survey to mark where each person is in their walk with God. This year, over 200 people participated in the survey. To do this, we include the letters A, B, C, and D on our Connection Cards. I let everyone know that if they are Accepting Christ today, to mark “A.” If they have Been a Christian Before today, mark “B.” If they are Considering the Claims of Christ, mark “C.” And if they Don’t ever plan to accept Christ, mark “D.” They also have the option of renewing their commitment to Christ. This graph illustrates the responses:

The most important number here is the 29 people who stepped across the line of faith yesterday, into an eternal connection with Christ! That’s what it’s all about! That’s why we are here! Make no mistake, these 29 people responded to God’s call to become a part of His family and they are now part of our family. Connection Church, because of your commitment to reaching people, 29 eternal destinies were changed yesterday!

We will also be following up with the 16 people who want more info on what it means to follow Christ. Be praying for them as they take these next steps in their spiritual journey. I’m believing they will also open their hearts and lives to Jesus very soon.

And I know that of the many people we reached out to at The Big Hunt and through our mailers, some of them will be coming in the next few weeks. We’re not going to let up in our effort to create a place where people have the best chance to connect with God!