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Church name: Grace Assembly Of God Church
Phone: 610-217-1459
Church address: Easton elementary school
Name of Pastor: Rev. Milton Buitron
Date attended: March 4, 071.
Overall Rating (see 0-10 rating sidebar)Eight, Very good
2. First ImpressionsWas the building easy to find? If you drove, was it hard to find parking? How about the exterior or interior signage – what would you do differently?It was a little difficult to find, they met in the gym of an elementary school. There was plenty of parking, and it was decorated well.
Did anyone approach you and speak to you before the service got underway? If so, how did you feel about that? Can you share their name(s)? Did you know them before your visit?Many people greeted me, it was a small church and had a very friendly atmosphere. I met a lot of very nice people.
3. General ObservationsAs you observe the people “doing their church thing”, what goes through your mind? Are you able to understand why they do what they do? Do they seem sincere?I understood what was going on and they were very sincere!
Check out the church program/bulletin. Is there anything in it you find confusing or offensive? If this were your “business” how would you improve this communication piece?The church bulletin is in Spanish and English, which I neat. It lacks some information but shows a schedule that is helpful.
4. Music & PrayerWhat did you think of the music? Did you enjoy any of it? Was it boring? Write down the feelings you had while watching or participating. The music was great, Peruvian style worship music. Very anointed worship and leaders.
What did you think of the prayers? As you listened to the prayers, what did you learn about the people, either good or bad? Did they “major in the majors” or get lost in the minors?WOW, there prayer was very passionate, they were very sincere and open to God.
5. The TalkDid the speaker or pastor seem likeable? Weird? Is she/he a person you’d enjoy having coffee with? If not, why not?
The pastor is a very neat man, he is extremely friendly and outgoing, someone you would leave you kids with.
How about the quality of her/his talk: does the speaker need public speaking lessons or is she/he pretty good? Did she/he seem engaged/sincere/condescending? The speaker was great, used a DVD presentation and was very clear.
Did the talk itself hold your attention? Was it enjoyable? Thought-provoking? Relevant? Credible? Did any part(s) of it particularly stand out to you in a positive or negative way?The message was very good and character building! It held my attention the entire time.
6. After the Service/MeetingDid anyone approach you and speak to you after the service ended? If so, how did you feel about that? Can you share their name(s)? Did you know them before visiting?The people were very friendly, we went out to dinner with the church and had a great time. Awesome people!
7. Concluding ThoughtsHow was your experience at the church overall? Did you enjoy it? Would there be any point in you going there again? I really enjoyed going to the service, it was very impacting and I would go back again!
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Friday, March 23, 2007
Church Rater
Church name: New Creation Community Church
Website: www.newcreationcommunity.org
Church address: 1011 ½ Cotton Street Reading, PA 19602
Name of Pastor: Pastor Angelo Sarna
Date attended: March 11, 07
1. Overall Rating (see 0-10 rating sidebar) EIGHT
2. First ImpressionsWas the building easy to find? If you drove, was it hard to find parking? How about the exterior or interior signage – what would you do differently?The building is easy to find and parking is ample allow street sides and in parking lot adjacent to the church. It is a small building, but they have done a great job making it look nice.
Did anyone approach you and speak to you before the service got underway? If so, how did you feel about that? Several people came over to greet me, they have a very warm and friendly atmosphere at the church. I am bad with names but both people I knew and people I had never met greeted me.
3. General ObservationsAs you observe the people “doing their church thing”, what goes through your mind? Are you able to understand why they do what they do? Do they seem sincere?I understood and it seemed very sincere…
What do you think about the rituals (the liturgy or the program)?Enjoyed it
Check out the church program/bulletin. Is there anything in it you find confusing or offensive? If this were your “business” how would you improve this communication piece?The bulletin is laid out very neatly and is easy to follow as well as giving good information about the church and mission.
4. Music & PrayerWhat did you think of the music? Did you enjoy any of it? Was it boring? Write down the feelings you had while watching or participating. Very good worship!! It was very anointed. Worship was led by the pastor’s son, Dan, and other young and talented young adults.
What did you think of the prayers? As you listened to the prayers, what did you learn about the people, either good or bad? Did they “major in the majors” or get lost in the minors?There prayer was geared toward the people and uplifting the needs of the community. Very good…
5. The TalkDid the speaker or pastor seem likeable? Weird? Is she/he a person you’d enjoy having coffee with? If not, why not?
Yes, very friendly and funny…
How about the quality of her/his talk: does the speaker need public speaking lessons or is she/he pretty good? Did she/he seem engaged/sincere/condescending? The speaker did a good job relating to the people and sharing a passion for Christ and helping others.
Did the talk itself hold your attention? Was it enjoyable? Thought-provoking? Relevant? Credible? Did any part(s) of it particularly stand out to you in a positive or negative way?I really enjoyed the massage; it was accompanied with visual aids and was very captivating, held my attention.
6. After the Service/MeetingDid anyone approach you and speak to you after the service ended? If so, how did you feel about that? Can you share their name(s)? Did you know them before visiting?I had to leave early for a meeting, but the had food and coffee in the back for after the service.
7. Concluding ThoughtsHow was your experience at the church overall? Did you enjoy it? Would there be any point in you going there again? I enjoyed it very much and plan to go back whenever I get a chance.
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Website: www.newcreationcommunity.org
Church address: 1011 ½ Cotton Street Reading, PA 19602
Name of Pastor: Pastor Angelo Sarna
Date attended: March 11, 07
1. Overall Rating (see 0-10 rating sidebar) EIGHT
2. First ImpressionsWas the building easy to find? If you drove, was it hard to find parking? How about the exterior or interior signage – what would you do differently?The building is easy to find and parking is ample allow street sides and in parking lot adjacent to the church. It is a small building, but they have done a great job making it look nice.
Did anyone approach you and speak to you before the service got underway? If so, how did you feel about that? Several people came over to greet me, they have a very warm and friendly atmosphere at the church. I am bad with names but both people I knew and people I had never met greeted me.
3. General ObservationsAs you observe the people “doing their church thing”, what goes through your mind? Are you able to understand why they do what they do? Do they seem sincere?I understood and it seemed very sincere…
What do you think about the rituals (the liturgy or the program)?Enjoyed it
Check out the church program/bulletin. Is there anything in it you find confusing or offensive? If this were your “business” how would you improve this communication piece?The bulletin is laid out very neatly and is easy to follow as well as giving good information about the church and mission.
4. Music & PrayerWhat did you think of the music? Did you enjoy any of it? Was it boring? Write down the feelings you had while watching or participating. Very good worship!! It was very anointed. Worship was led by the pastor’s son, Dan, and other young and talented young adults.
What did you think of the prayers? As you listened to the prayers, what did you learn about the people, either good or bad? Did they “major in the majors” or get lost in the minors?There prayer was geared toward the people and uplifting the needs of the community. Very good…
5. The TalkDid the speaker or pastor seem likeable? Weird? Is she/he a person you’d enjoy having coffee with? If not, why not?
Yes, very friendly and funny…
How about the quality of her/his talk: does the speaker need public speaking lessons or is she/he pretty good? Did she/he seem engaged/sincere/condescending? The speaker did a good job relating to the people and sharing a passion for Christ and helping others.
Did the talk itself hold your attention? Was it enjoyable? Thought-provoking? Relevant? Credible? Did any part(s) of it particularly stand out to you in a positive or negative way?I really enjoyed the massage; it was accompanied with visual aids and was very captivating, held my attention.
6. After the Service/MeetingDid anyone approach you and speak to you after the service ended? If so, how did you feel about that? Can you share their name(s)? Did you know them before visiting?I had to leave early for a meeting, but the had food and coffee in the back for after the service.
7. Concluding ThoughtsHow was your experience at the church overall? Did you enjoy it? Would there be any point in you going there again? I enjoyed it very much and plan to go back whenever I get a chance.
This Church Rater survey is posted here with permission from Off The Map.http://www.churchrater.com/https://webmail.vfcc.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.off-the-map.org/
Interview: Bill Ellis
Bill Ellis
I do not think I have ever met someone quite like Bill Ellis before. Bill was a very relaxed and calm pastor but his passion for people and vision was very exciting and energetic. He was very helpful in inspiriting me and giving me ideas for my own future ministry. I am similar to Pastor Bill in many ways and related to him dealing with cynicism toward some Christians and some churches. Pastor Bill was very honest and spoke freely about his ideas and ministry. I also really agreed with his style of ministry and am excited to see how God continues to use him and Riverside Community Church.
I really like how there second location is in a theater; I think that’s a great way to reach a crowd that might feel intimidated by a regular church building. The Riverside Community church building is an old style church and there church plant is in a theater. That’s really cool! Small groups accounted for 80% of the church, which is great. The church also has great influence in the community and area. The church is focused on coming up under people and building them up.
Pastor Bill’s daughter and son-in-law also were at the interview and were involved with a great opportunity. They live in one of the poorest parts of Philadelphia and focus on helping their neighbors and community. His daughter seemed to follow also in her father steps by being very servant oriented.
I do not think I have ever met someone quite like Bill Ellis before. Bill was a very relaxed and calm pastor but his passion for people and vision was very exciting and energetic. He was very helpful in inspiriting me and giving me ideas for my own future ministry. I am similar to Pastor Bill in many ways and related to him dealing with cynicism toward some Christians and some churches. Pastor Bill was very honest and spoke freely about his ideas and ministry. I also really agreed with his style of ministry and am excited to see how God continues to use him and Riverside Community Church.
I really like how there second location is in a theater; I think that’s a great way to reach a crowd that might feel intimidated by a regular church building. The Riverside Community church building is an old style church and there church plant is in a theater. That’s really cool! Small groups accounted for 80% of the church, which is great. The church also has great influence in the community and area. The church is focused on coming up under people and building them up.
Pastor Bill’s daughter and son-in-law also were at the interview and were involved with a great opportunity. They live in one of the poorest parts of Philadelphia and focus on helping their neighbors and community. His daughter seemed to follow also in her father steps by being very servant oriented.
Riverside Community Church:
Revere: We are active responders to the grace and mercy of God. With our words and our actions we seek to honor and pursue the One who knows us best and loves us most. Weekly gatherings that are culturally relevant and biblically based provide an opportunity for the Holy Spirit to restore our souls and redirect our lives so we may better love God and others.
Connect: We understand that God created us for community and we are better together than on our own. Because authentic relationships in small groups are the best way to foster real life change, we connect together weekly in small groups to grow spiritually, develop meaningful, healthy friendships, and experience genuine Christian community.
Contribute: We find true life in giving it away. As one popular writer said, “It’s not about you.” The journey to self is a dead end street, but the journey to others leads ever higher and longer. We believe that all people matter to God and every Christ-follower has the privilege and responsibility to extend God’s care through his or her time, talent, and treasures.
Interview: Courtney Bancroft
Courtney Bancroft
Courtney’s interview was really neat. I was able to relate with her well because I have the same desire and passion for youth and college students. I have looked into Chi Alpha and really like it; I also have looked into doing it after graduation so hearing her speak about all the details was helpful. The experience she received in D.C. and at Temple seemed to really have prepared her to go out and work on her own with God’s guidance.
I really appreciated Courtney’s love for the students and also her attitude for ministry. “Were in the relationship business…and the fun business too.” She really seemed to have a heart to reach young adults and to grow in a relationship with them that modeled Christ. I think the key in reaching college age students is relationships; once they can trust you they will look up to you and follow you. I really think highly of Courtney for pursuing after Gods calling in her life despite the trials that oppose her. You can tell that she is very dedicated to her calling and ministry as well as God.
I believe that Chi Alpha as well as other campus ministries will be one of the most impacting ministries on the future leaders of the world. College age people seem to have been overlooked in the past and I think that having an interview with Courtney and with Chi Alpha is a great way to share needs and visions.
Keep up the great work Courtney!
Courtney’s interview was really neat. I was able to relate with her well because I have the same desire and passion for youth and college students. I have looked into Chi Alpha and really like it; I also have looked into doing it after graduation so hearing her speak about all the details was helpful. The experience she received in D.C. and at Temple seemed to really have prepared her to go out and work on her own with God’s guidance.
I really appreciated Courtney’s love for the students and also her attitude for ministry. “Were in the relationship business…and the fun business too.” She really seemed to have a heart to reach young adults and to grow in a relationship with them that modeled Christ. I think the key in reaching college age students is relationships; once they can trust you they will look up to you and follow you. I really think highly of Courtney for pursuing after Gods calling in her life despite the trials that oppose her. You can tell that she is very dedicated to her calling and ministry as well as God.
I believe that Chi Alpha as well as other campus ministries will be one of the most impacting ministries on the future leaders of the world. College age people seem to have been overlooked in the past and I think that having an interview with Courtney and with Chi Alpha is a great way to share needs and visions.
Keep up the great work Courtney!
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Interview with Sam Masteller
Sam Masteller:
Sam was another interview that left me inspired and excited about getting into ministry. He had such fresh ideas, yet they were based in scripture and grounded in ideas that are not new at all. I really liked his transparency and openness with all of us during his interview. His church seemed like a place that I would love to visit and talk with him about things. Sam seemed very open to constructive criticism because he was all about reaching people and did not look to be political about things. He really seemed to reach out to the searching people of the area. He was very straight forward and pushed to see the church grow in numbers as well as in Christ.
Sam was another interview that left me inspired and excited about getting into ministry. He had such fresh ideas, yet they were based in scripture and grounded in ideas that are not new at all. I really liked his transparency and openness with all of us during his interview. His church seemed like a place that I would love to visit and talk with him about things. Sam seemed very open to constructive criticism because he was all about reaching people and did not look to be political about things. He really seemed to reach out to the searching people of the area. He was very straight forward and pushed to see the church grow in numbers as well as in Christ.
Through his struggles in ministry Sam seemed to have a great outlook on everything that was going on. I enjoyed his devotion to family and you could see his hard work reflected in it. Sam taught that it was important to always be evaluating and looking at the motives of the person as well as the individual. I took a lot away from the interview and hope to carry the same heart for people and passion for God that Sam has.
Interview with Bill Fray
Bill FrayBill Fray is a really neat business man working with Cardone, a Christian oriented automobile remanufacture. I really enjoyed his interview; it brought a lot of new thoughts and ideas to the interviews that have taken place so far. His thoughts and ideas of evangelism and being involved with people were cool. I learned from Mr. Fray that God can use people in the business world in ways that pastors and ministers cannot be used. Bill Fray uses his light of Christ to reach employees and people around Cardone. Bill Fray seemed very hard working and dedicated to serving God in the areas that God placed him. His passion for God brought him through Valley Forge Christian College and then into the youth ministry. Later Bill worked with UPS and then moved on to work with cardone. Bill Fray’s work ethic seemed to reflect Christ in a way that opened doors for searching people to find Jesus Christ. He taught that flexibility and goal setting is important and needed for growth in the business world. I really enjoyed that Bill was comfortable in doing God’s work were he was and did not feel pressured to be a pastor or something God had not placed him into. I think that it is just as important to have Christian business people as it is for some to be pastors and ministers. We need people like Bill Fray to be light in the work place!
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