community is never an end in itself; it is but a sign pointing further and deeper, calling people to love.”2 Over the years, studies by evangelism experts reveal the same thing. The average unchurched person needs to know a number of Christians and hear the gospel message a number of times before they will believe the message. This again speaks to reaching out together. We are in a battle much bigger than ourselves, and it will only be won when working together, not in isolation. A few years ago a good