Thom Rainer did a study a number of years ago asking formerly unchurched people the open-ended question, “What factors led you to choose this church?” A lot of surveys had been done asking the unchurched what they would like in a church. But this study asked the formerly unchurched why they actually were now in a church. The results were surprising: 11 percent said worship style led them to their church, 25 percent said children’s/youth ministry, and 37 percent said they sensed God’s presence at their church. For 41 percent, someone from the church had witnessed to them, and 49 percent mentioned friendliness as the reason for choosing their church. Can you guess the top two responses? Doctrine and preaching – 88 percent said the doctrine led them to their church, and 90 percent said the preaching led them there, in particular, a pastor who preached with certitude and conviction… When it comes to reaching outsiders, bold, deep, biblical preaching is not the problem. It’s part of the solution.
1. Add ingredients to bread machine pan according to manufacturer's
directions.
2. Select sweet or dough cycle.
2. When fruit and nut signal sounds (or 5 minutes before end of last
kneading), add golden raisins and sliced almonds.
3. At the end of the cycle, scrape the dough onto a board lightly coated
with all-purpose flour. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece
to form a rope about 12 inches long. Lay ropes parallel about 1 inch apart
on a buttered 14 x 17 inch baking sheet. Pinch ropes together at one end,
braid loosely, then pinch braid end together.
4. Cover loaf lightly with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place until
puffy, about 35 minutes. Remove plastic wrap.
5. Beat 1 large egg yolk to blend with 1 tablespoon water. Brush braid with
egg mixture.
6. Bake braid in a 350 F oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool on
a rack at least 15 minutes before slicing. Serve hot, warm, or cool.
NOTES : Sunset Magazine, March 1998
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "Chateau Stripmine" <chateaustripmin@mcn.net>
on Feb 15, 1998
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