Tonight, Kathy and I were at a store in Kissimmee when we came across a two employees with a unique titles on their name badges. They were called "loss prevention". Now I have heard of greeters, cashiers, stock boys and managers, but I have never heard the title loss prevention. Apparently these employees make sure the store does not suffer any losses from shoplifters. This got me thinking about the church, do we have anyone on our staff to ensure loss prevention, no I am not talking about church shoplifters, no I am talking about a group of people who make sure those who attend do not simply walk out the door and get lost in the crowd. Most churches struggle with the idea of keeping the back door of their church closed. In other words people come into the front door, become involved in ministry, but busyness, and the stuff of life begin to choke out their vibrant faith and soon they exit the back door and we ask ourselves what happened to Mr. and Mrs Jones?
Now if stores understand this principle and hire a team known as loss prevention, how much more should the church have a team of loss prevention, for we are more valuable than any merchandise that is sold in a store.
Growing churches have "loss preventers" on staff or have "loss preventers" as volunteers. They are people who notice others when they are missing. They have a shepherds heart and genuine care for others. They understand that ever person is valuable so when a person is missing they swing into action trying to prevent a loss of a person. I hope the church you serve has a loss prevention department, it may be one of the best investments a church can make as they continue to grow the kingdom for Christ.
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