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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.

Kevin DeYoung

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Cherry Cherry Cookies

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy		Cookies, Desserts	4	Dozen

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Packed brown sugar
3/4	c	Butter or margarine
1		Egg
2	tb	Milk
1	ts	Vanilla extract
2	c	All-purpose flour
1	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Baking soda
1/2	c	Maraschino cherries, well drained and chopped
1/2	c	Chopped pecans
1/2	c	Flaked coconut

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, cream brown sugar, butter, egg, milk and vanilla.
Combine flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold
in cherries, pecans and coconut. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking
sheets. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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