Extrovert or Introvert?

This week's blog has been written by Brent Wilhelm.

I have recently finished reading a book titled "Introverts in the Church:  Finding Our Place in an Extroverted Culture" and I found it to be a great learning experience.  It raises many questions about how society and even the church value extroversion.  

This week we are going to discuss some of the differences between introverts and extroverts and how that impacts our worship experience and the way we interact with each other in ministry.

Be sure to take a look at this week's video blog: http://youtu.be/m1zSkfk7f84

Think about how to differentiate between introversion and extroversion:

• Does interacting with a large group of people energize you or drain you?
• Do you think out loud by talking with people or do you prefer to quietly think to yourself.

Take some time to ponder these questions:

• Does society value extroversion over introversion?
• Does the church value extroversion over introversion?
• What type of worship experience might appeal to an introvert?

As you consider these questions, keep this week's Scripture passage in mind: "As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." (Ephesians 4:1-6 NIV)