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• What an awesome Sunday, it was busy but awesome
• I got to lead worship and it was a blast, we have such talented team, it is a privilege to get to lead them once a month.
• WE are get close to the end of the Experiencing God Series, many of you have shared with me that is has been a very helpful series of messages, I am thrilled it is speaking to hearts
• We had 6 more people go through Class 101 and a few more took 301, it is so exciting to see everyone committing to the Life Development Process!
• Attendance has been very strong all summer long, now going into the fall we really expect to see the growth continue, we are excited for what God is going to do next!

• Where did the summer go, we are already  half way through August, WOW!
• Attendance was awesome, in the 12 years I have been here we have never had such great giving and attendance, and never even close during the summer!  I am so proud of all of you that have been investing and inviting.
• Another $2000 came in toward the roof project!!!!!  Praise God for that!!!!
• The worship team really did a great job setting the stage for the message, well done everyone.
• Yes I know I am crazy, I was a little wild during the message, hopefully I didn’t scare off any of our guests.
• There is a ton of people signed up for CLASS 101-401 it is amazing to see.
• In case you hadn’t noticed, God is doing some cool things @ Lighthouse
• Let’s continue to pray and follow His lead!

• Yeah My wife is pretty awesome, She did a killer job, KILLER JOB, leading worship and she will be doing it once a month now, very excited about that.  Pretty Proud
• I have been amazed all summer at our attendance and giving, in my 12+ years @ Lighthouse it has never been like this.  You All Rock!!!!!
• Another donation came in for the roof, slowly but surely we are chipping away at that, again thank you all for your faithfulness.
• Another week of experiencing God, I hope this series is making a difference for you all, I know this is the longest series I have done in a long. lon g, long time, but I think it will be very beneficial for us.

One of my favorite blogs (Church Relevance) posted these Interesting Stats:

Thom S. Ranier’s book Surprising Insights from the Unchurched. It discusses the following three surveys.

Top 13 Reasons that Unchurched People Choose a Church
(research conducted by Ranier)

1. 90% – Pastor/Preaching
2. 88% – Doctrines
3. 49% – Friendliness of Members
4. 42% – Other Issues
5. 41% – Someone Church Witnessed to Me
6. 38% – Family Member
7. 37% – Sensed God’s Presence/Atmosphere of Church
8. 25% – Relationship Other than Family Member
9. 25% – Sunday School Class
10. 25% – Children’s/Youth Ministry
11. 12% – Other Groups/Ministries
12. 11% – Worship Style/Music
13. 7% – Location

Top 9 Reasons that Church-Attenders Choose a Church
(research conducted by the Barna Group in 1999)

1. 58% – Doctrine/Theology
2. 53% – People Caring for Each Other
3. 52% – Preaching
4. 45% – Friendliness
5. 45% – Children’s Programs
6. 43% – Helping the Poor
7. 36% – Denomination
8. 35% – Like the Pastor
9. 26% – Sunday School

Top 6 Things that Keep the Formerly Unchurched Active in the Church
(research conducted by Ranier)

1. 62% – Ministry Involvement
2. 55% – Sunday School
3. 54% – Obedience to God
4. 49% – Fellowship of Members
5. 38% – Pastor/Preaching
6. 14% – Worship Services

What was most intersting about these numbers in your opinion?  What is most surprising?