Today we are doing one big combined worship service at The Journey.  When you have multiple services and especially when you have multiple locations, I think its important 2 or 3 times a year to bring everyone together for one big service.  This does several things:

- It allows you to communicate vision to everyone at once

- It allows the attendees to see the ‘entire church.’

- It rewards your staff (one service is easier than six).

- It gives momentum

- It allows for extras (we offer an optional pre-service Worship Concert)

- It builds connectivity (some of the smaller services or new locations really feel like they are part of something big)

- It’s exciting to see everyone in one place

In addition to Memorial Day, I’ve found that the Sunday closest to July 4th is another good time for a combined service.  We sometimes do one the first Sunday of the year too, depending on how the calendar falls.  While we usually ‘take off’ the weekend after Christmas, many people tell me that’s a great time for a combined service.  When would be a good time for you to bring everyone together?

Whatever services you are having today I hope they are great!

Nelson