In churches as in neighborhoods, in order to build community, it’s vital to get outside the building and onto the “front lawn.” This “front lawn” mentality is vital in a post-Christian era when people rarely take the initiative to come inside the church. We must go outside to them and there build community. For a helpful Christianity Today article on this important topic, go to http://www.christianitytoday.com/local-church/channel/utilities/print.html?type=article&id=133798.
