[Christian Bible Teacher, Vol. 44, No. 7, July 2000, page 161] You know, my wife serves food that’ll melt in your mouth…I sure wish she’d thaw it first. Congregations get that way — the need to “thaw out.” I, honestly, do not believe that a congregation of the Lord’s People intentionally puts forth a “coldness.” I believe that this malady (a cold congregation) is simply a case of humanity. If we (humans) are not careful we “end up” being busy, about serious and important things, while, at the same time, overlooking other things. On Sunday morning, at the church building, preachers and teachers are getting their “tools of the trade” all together for class. Other saints are enjoying the fellowship with other saints whom they have missed during the week. Men are “checking and making sure” that those who have been selected to “wait on the table,” lead singing, have opening and closing prayers, are all there. Thus, visitors, guests, are sometimes overlooked. Not intentional, but still it occurs. What to do? Well, first of all, we can: Assign Faithful Families to be the Spotters The reason for using the phrase “Faithful Families” is simply because they would know who are members and who are guests. Nothing is more detrimental to “congregation warmth” than for a member of the same congregation to ask another member if they are a visitor! (I was standing “off to one side” when I heard such a confrontation; it produced a “tense” situation!) Then, there