For the past few weeks I& #39;ve been out door knocking in the local area, I& #39;ve not done it for a few years and here& #39;s a few reflections on why it& #39;s been so encouraging

1. Loads more people in - say 50%
2. People are far more responsive and chatty
3. People are grateful that you Church& #39;s are open and appreciated what we& #39;re doing, in a way I& #39;ve not heard before

4. People have responded to being asked how they were doing, in a way they wouldn& #39;t have a year ago
5. People are lonely
6. People are very fed up
7. No one has resented having their door knocked

8. It& #39;s helped having something to invite them to - lunchtime service, kids and youth clubs
9. There have been a couple of homes where I& #39;ve been able to write cards to afterwards
10. The make up of the area is always different to how I imagine

11. The New building has helped make us known.
12. There& #39;s no substitute for long haul being in the communit