So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, "It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Acts 6:2 It wasn’t that serving people was beneath the apostles. Jesus taught them to be servants. However if they focused on waiting on tables, they would neglect something of greater importance, the ministry of the word of God. They needed to share the responsibilities with others and work as a team. Therefore, they built a team. In 1935, a Boeing model 299 crashed in Ohio, USA, resulting in the death of two crew. This was a huge blow to Boeing as they were vying for a contract with the US Airforce. This plane was way superior to all the competition. However it crashed while being tested. The investigation showed that the cause of the crash was human error. A newspaper picked up the story and said that the plane was too complex for a man to fly. That could have been the end of Boeings production, but someone found a solution. It was called a checklist. They broke the tasks of flying the plane into 4 checklists, and as long as the pilot followed the checklist, there were no problems. Are you a checklist person? We are counting down to the Unbreakable Hope outreach. Does your church have a checklist in preparation for this outreach? The following is a suggested checklist: Pray for new people to come from Unbreakable Hope. Unbreakable Hope sign outside church. Greeters who have a nametag and smile, Church bulletin with a program outline. Signs for the toilets Clean toilets! Facilities clean and tidy. Lawns mown. Free gifts for guests. Welcome new people as guests, not visitors. Church lunch Small groups Start on time Remember names of new people Deacons or Deaconesses usher new people to an appropriate place in the sanctuary. What can you add to this check list? I want all our churches in NNZC to be Ready to Receive new people from Unbreakable Hope” Like the story in Acts 6:1 7, the best way forward is teamwork. What are you doing to make new people feel at home when they come from watching Unbreakable Hope?