Lights are huge for us. The theatre is really dark without having a set of lights to make it look brighter. I look kind of strange in the dark. So I was surprised this week when a pastor in the area, who we had been borrowing some of our lights from, asked if he could get them back.
Bummer! To say the least.
I hate spending money on things like lighting. It is necessary and looks good which is important as we set God up to touch peoples hearts but I like to spend money on mailers, staff and people. Stuff that is immediately impacting of people. No one has ever walked into our church and gone, "Wow, nice lights I think I will give my heart to Christ today." But I am sure without them we would have people say, "Man this is strange how dark it is... I think that guy up there looks weird I am getting out of here and taking my donut with me."
Lights indirectly make what we do and say pop for those who come. We are passionate about the visitor and the believer who needs to experience God in new and fresh ways. We want to remove every distraction possible in order to allow people to Focus on what God is doing.
So look for the new lights... coming to a theatre near you.
Pray that they come in quick and work better than the lights we currently use.
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