1. Does Anyone Care that I Am Here? Why Church?

2. Hebrews 2:10a (NCV) God is the one who made all things, and all things are for His glory. He wanted to have many children share His glory...

3. Ephesians 1:5 (NLT) God’s unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ.

4. John 13:34-35 (NLT) JESUS: “I’m giving you a new commandment: Love each other! Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for each other will prove to the world that you are My disciples.”

5. The Levels of Fellowship (Love) Sharing Together

6. Acts 2:44 (TLB) All the believers met together constantly and shared everything with each other.

7. Share Experiences

8. 1 Corinthians 14:26,30-31 (MSG) When you gather, each one of you be prepared with something useful for all: Sing a song, teach a lesson, tell a story, lead a prayer, provide an insight… Take your turn, with no one person taking over. That way… you all learn from each other.

9. Share Support

10. Romans 12:15 (NIV) Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.

12. The Levels of Fellowship (Love) Sharing Together Belonging Together

13. Romans 12:5 (NIV) In Christ we who are many form one Body, and each member belongs to all the others.

14. 1 John 4:21 (GWT) The person who loves God must also love other believers.

15. 101 Connecting October 3 rd During 2 nd Service

16. Connection Event September 26 th After 2 nd Service

17. The Levels of Fellowship (Love) Sharing Together Belonging Together Serving Together

18. 1 Corinthians 3:9a (TEV) We are partners working together for God.

19. Ephesians 4:16 (NLT) The whole Body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole Body is healthy and growing and full of love.

20. US Population Pyramid

22. The Levels of Fellowship (Love) Sharing Together Belonging Together Serving Together Suffering Together

23. Galatians 6:2 (NLT) Share each other's troubles and problems. In this way you obey the law of Christ.

24. 1 John 3:16 (NLT) We know what real love is because Christ gave up His life for us. And so we also ought to give up our lives for our Christian brothers and sisters.

25. The Levels of Fellowship (Love) Sharing Together Belonging Together Serving Together Suffering Together

26. Does Anyone Care that I Am Here? Why Church?