10 things you may not know about NewPointe

1. The entire staff meets every Monday morning to pray together and share success stories.

2. The band rehearses for hours upon hours including Wednesday nights as well as Sunday mornings (including a complete service run-through).

3. Most of our communicators actually "preach" their sermons to a small group of people who offer feedback and ideas for improvement.

4. Every prayer request that is submitted on the communication cards is prayed for by a staff member.

5. Once a month Dwight gives a leadership lesson at the all-staff meeting.

6. 100% of the ReignForest murals were painted by volunteers.

7. The most popular smoothie drink at Origins Cafe is the Strawberry Bomb (Extreme Peach is a close second--I like them both!).

8. There are currently over 100 adult small groups meeting in various locations on various days of the week. The #1 way people connect to a small group is through Group Link.

9. Approximately 300 people have completed Starting Pointe since January 2006.

10. NewPointe's average weekly attendance has increased by about 500 since November of 2006. The strategy for reaching people in our communities is called Invest and Invite. Our programming team promises to make each service creative and relevant--so you can invite your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors, confident that they'll have a great experience. A new series starts September 9 (The Secret Revealed). It's a great opportunity to invest and invite (you can even do it through NewPointe's website).