Have Some Church and a Smile
February 24th, 2010Somehow I subscribed to an email list from Group Publishing called State of the Church 2010. This section is a 6 part study on church friendliness.
This week’s study is so simple it hurts.
A simple read of body language tells us that when someone is smiling they are (usually) happy and friendly. I know it’s not foolproof but it’s a pretty good rule of thumb.
So, if we want people to know that we’re a happy church, we should… smile.
A real smile. Not a stereotyped “used car salesman’s smile.”
We all have different ways of demonstrating our emotions in our expressions. Some of us radiate our happiness like the sun on a clear April day. Some of us exude warmth and friendship like sitting on park bench in the afternoon. it’s not the size of your grin. It’s size of your heart and whether or not you’re letting it show.
We think that we’re friendly churches. Does it show? Do newcomers see us greet one another with a smile and love? Is that what they receive?
Big grin or little quirk of the lips, try a smile on today and see if it makes a difference in how you’re perceived by others.