An Importance of 'Point of Contact'

As a church body, we are like a net being cast out to gather fish. WIth each one of us in different situations, at different locations, and interacting with different people in different ways, we have an amazing opportunity to make a difference in so many people's lives!

We have an awesome opportunity to be distinct with every point of contact we make. Examples of points of contact:

1. Seeing someone in a store
2. Seeing someone at a community event
3. Working with someone
4. Having someone over for a social event
5. Sending a text
6. Send an e-mail
7. Phone call
8. Sending a card (birthday, sympathy, get-well, congratulations, anniversary, or general)
9. Praying with someone
10. Visiting with a customer
11. Visiting with a business worker
12. Sharing a ride
13. Interaction with a waiter/waitress
14. Being a "greeter" for our church
15. Seeing a visitor come through the door and saying "Hi"
16. Calling a visitor
17. Sending a card to a visitor
18. Visiting a visitor
19. Talking to a visitor when you see them in public
    

The list could go on for quite some time. You may have never thought about how many opportunities you/we have to be distinct. Friendliness is a default, but lots of people can be friendly. What can you do to go beyond friendliness? Let's take advantage of these areas which we can be distinct.

Businesses understand why it is important to be distinct, because without customers, they fail. Without people the church is non-existent. It should be enough that God tells us to be distinct and to carry out the Great Commission. However, as times are changing, we must understand that we have so many opportunities to do that...which may make us a bit distinct!

I would like to be known for a positive distinction! Who's with me!?!