Why I Love Church Directories

Let me tell you something I love about my new church.

Church directories.

I know that for many, this seems like an old fashioned relic of a different era. Now, the cool kids use Facebook and church member forums to interface.

They use words like interface, too.

But here's where the directory has a distinct advantage.

1.) For new members like us, it's an invaluable tool for putting names to faces.

2.) For someone completely new to an area, we can see who exactly lives in our neighborhood or nearby.

3.) When a church member needs a card of encouragement, I can go to the directory, find their photo and address, and send them something in the mail.

No texts. No tweets. No Face Book pokes.

Just snail mail, lovingly hand made and hand delivered by the United States Postal Service.

Sometimes, old school is just better.

And here's something else I love about our new church. They publish birthdays and anniversaries in the church bulletin.

I sent this card to a new friend at church who works alongside me in a tutoring ministry.

{Today's Brew: Songbirds stamps and dies (PTI), Simple Stories papers, PTI inks and card stock, rustic twine bow}

Tell me, do you like church directories, or do you prefer Facebook?