For the last two weeks, I've been writing about a new strategy we will be employing in order to fulfill our purpose of bringing glory to God. I'm talking about ROOTED, a new service aimed at the young adult community. We will begin meeting on Sunday nights on Sept. 13 at 7:00. In this installment of my Messages About Purpose and Strategy, I'll quote an excerpt from a Pastor to Pastor article: "A new survey finds that Protestant churches are losing young adults in sobering numbers. Seven in 10 Protestants ages 18 to 30 who went to church regularly in high school said they quit attending by age 23, according to a survey by LifeWay Research." This syndrome was a terrible concern to me before I came to Dayspring and my passion for this age group has only grown. Unfortunately, the gap continues to grow as well. ROOTED is one effort to address the needs of the emerging generation. You may also see me in the lobby particularly trying to connect with those in this generation who are least likely to plug into church. Fortunately, Dayspring is the kind of church that draws a fair number of visitors. Let's take advantage of this fact. Come here not as a consumer, but to minister by showing God's acceptance through your hospitality. And when you see someone you don't know, extend to them a welcoming handshake and smile, no matter how old they are. Everyone in every generation needs to experience the simple, pure love of Christ.