As a staff, there are some things we have to constantly remind ourselves. One important thing is to remember that not everyone in our fellowship knows everything we take for granted.
I was reminded of this today when I was asked a question by someone fairly new to Argyle, an earnest seeker who is looking for answers to spiritual questions. "I heard someone on radio talking about Lent. I have heard the word, but what does it mean?"
Every one of us has their own level at which understanding stops and blank stares begin, so none of us can afford to laugh at this question. But, it does perfectly illustrate why we have to be very careful to remember how easy it is to communicate poorly because we make the wrong assumptions about what and how much people know.
Hal Hunter
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We as the body of Christ forget that the world does not speak our language for the most part. I'm not sure when we started our own language but it is time we rethink how we communicate the "Good News" to the lost world.
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