Binmin Podcast Ep. 38: Making Friends In The Church | Why Go To Church?

0:00 - INTRO 0:58 - WHY ARE FRIENDSHIPS SO IMPORTANT WITHIN THE CHURCH? Jesus said, “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). Fellowship = creating spiritual friends 3:03 - WHAT ARE SOME WAYS FOR MAKING FRIENDS IN CHURCH? Introduce yourself to the greeter. Go to the welcome area. Attend the same Sunday worship service each week and meet those around you Introduce yourself to a new person 7:15 - WHAT GROUPS OR ACTIVITIES CAN PEOPLE JOIN TO MEET OTHERS? Small groups & Bible studies 9:03 - VOLUNTEERING/SERVING Volunteering is a great way to serve others and make friends! 10:55 - NURSERY/CHILDREN’S MINISTRY IS A HUGE OPPORTUNITY! Best evangelism opportunity! Best discipleship opportunity! Easy on-ramp (don’t need special skills). And will connect you to lots of families and people in the church. 12:58 - OTHER ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL GROUPS FOR MAKING FRIENDS? Places to serve: kids in summer Vacation Bible School, teenagers in youth group, sports through the church or with other members Affinity groups:  addiction groups, financial classes, single parents, young adults Don’t only get involved with people like you! 15:45 - SO WHAT? There are many ways to create fellowship within your church: through programs and organically 16:28 - WHAT’S YOUR NEXT STEP? REACH OUT: To someone new, someone you already know, or someone older 17:22 - THANK YOU & WRAP UP For more info about Binmin and more resources for your spiritual life, visit www.Binmin.org CONNECT WITH THE BINMIN TEAM Instagram: Binmin Instagram Linkedin: Binmin Linkedin Twitter: Binmin Twitter Ask Questions: [email protected] PODCAST RESOURCES More from Binmin: Binmin.org Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on AnchorFM Subscribe on YouTube PLEASE CONSIDER LEAVING A REVIEW If this podcast is helping you make your spiritual life more important to you, help share it by leaving an Apple podcast review in the “Ratings & Reviews” section at the bottom of the podcast’s page. Thank you for sharing!