“i’m not a church person”

I got to hobnob around in the atrium at NewPointe on Sunday. I love chatting and praying with folks. As I was bumping aro0nd, I bumped into a guy who said, “I’m new here. I grew up Catholic. I don’t know what to do. So I tried my best to make him feel comfortable by saying, “Well mass begins in 15 minutes and you’re in for a treat because Father Dwight is giving the homily today.”

No, I didn’t really say that. I said something like, “I’m glad you’re here. There are a bunch of people with all different kinds of backgrounds who come to NewPointe. I don’t think you’ll have a problem fitting in.” And then I introduced him to some folks who made him feel right at home.

I had another conversation with a lady who told me that she’d been trying to get her grown son to come to church for a long time. She told me that every time she would invite him, he’d respond by saying, “I’m not a church person.” Finally, she said to him, “Well the good news is, you don’t have to be a church person to come to NewPointe.”

Long story short, he decided to give NPCC a try…and he’s been coming ever since (and mom is thrilled!).

This lady went on to tell me that NewPointe has a reputation in the community for being “the church that will take anybody.” She said people actually say that. To which she responds, “Isn’t that what a church is supposed to be about?” I love it!

I love that this lady gets it. I love that we have so many people coming every week from so many different backgrounds. I love that every single Sunday there’s somebody at NewPointe for the first time who hasn’t been in church for a long time (or maybe never been to church).

I’m so thankful that I get to be a part of a church like that.