Feedback

Feedback Bumper from Chris Hill on Vimeo.

I'm going to start a weekly video series from The Ridge called Feedback very soon. This is where people from The Ridge will have a chance to give some feedback on how God spoke to them through our pastor's message on Sunday mornings. Here's a bumper I put together for it. I can't wait to share people's stories through Feedback.

From Reactive to Proactive: Seeking the Need

The Ridge Community Church exists so that people far from God are awakened to life in Christ. We believe this is God's vision for our church through our pastor, Bobby Williams.

Making sure our people's needs are met is a way that we fulfill God's vision and also spark community at The Ridge. At our current size, it is easy to find out what specific needs can be met for each family who come through our doors. We make an effort to seek out the needs of our people and our community before they are reported to us.

The anticipation of need is critical to any company who values customer service, so I believe the Church should value this philosophy as well. From what I've learned about care ministries of most churches, it seems like many needs are being discovered and met through emails, phone calls, and word of mouth. Right now, the average care ministry seems successful as a reactive ministry. However, if you make strides to become a proactive care ministry and find new ways to seek out needs, I believe this will create new opportunities for community to happen on a level most haven't yet experienced.

I've heard people say, "See the need, meet the need." However, before you can see the need, you must SEEK the need.

Who am I?

Tonight I attended a Hollywood theme birthday party. Any guesses at who I'm dressed as?

Testing Buzzsprout

Used Bookstore Score

I'm a bookstore rat. Especially when it comes to browsing the aisles of a used bookstore. I found a hardcover copy of The Wordy Shipmates by one of my favorite writers, Sarah Vowell, for $8.

I noticed it was in "new" condition when I picked it up, which was a plus. I opened the book in the car after buying it and noticed it was autographed. Very cool!

Solace in Hard Times

This week, The Ridge Community Church was featured in a story shown by WVLT news here in Knoxville, TN. The feature was about how your spirituality was effected by a tough economy.

My wife, Melissa, was interviewed in the story because she was laid off last year and our family has gone through lifestyle and budget changes because of that. I thought she and my pastor, Bobby Williams, did an excellent job in the interview by staying positve and sharing a message of hope through trusting in God when times are tough.

For the full story and video, check it out here: http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/84490832.html

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