On my previous post, Bron wrote:
I know there are a lot of people there who do have heaps of friends around. But it’s those people who’ll probably be too busy having fun to stop and notice much other than the free alcohol. There will still be heaps of people in the same situation I was in. The party atmosphere and all the crowds just make the feeling of isolation worse.
So, maybe in a way one of the things Christians do have to offer is actually really valuable in that situation: caring about people. Perhaps having a tent or giving away something which allows people to hang around for a little bit might mean that you do that. I dunno… really wicked facepainting or something? lol. Maybe not. But something that allows people to chill out and talk to someone for a minute or two and stay longer if they want.
I think she might be on to something. How might you do this? Probably not facepainting.
What about erecting a tent with the Societies Day stall, and setting it up chillout loungue style, with nibbles? On it’s own this would be a frightful Christian space where creepy cliquey Christians hang out.
But maybe you could have a survey or something, to invite people in, and do the survey? Would that work? Or would it be too Scientology IQ test?
Any other thoughts on how to provide a warm, friendly space in the midst of a potentially lonely crowd… without becoming creepy in the process?
