The outpouring of responses to Elmo's simple question serves as a wake-up call to all of us. It's a call to deepen our engagement with one another, create spaces where vulnerability is welcomed, and address our communities' mental health needs with compassion and resources.

In the pre-Internet era, successful assimilation was quite different from what we see today. It began with some stimulus - perhaps an ad in the mail, a poster, a flyer, a discussion with a neighbor, or a significant life event that sparked their interest in the church. This stimulus led people to visit the church, which is known as the "First Moment of Truth." The "Second Moment of Truth" is how people experienced the church after attending, such as receiving a letter from the pastor or discussing the visit with their spouse. This experience determined whether they would continue attending the church.

Furtick shared a powerful message: "...You got to be your own brand. You can wear Off-White, you can be Nike, Adidas, whatever you want... But if you don't know who you are, and if you don't know that you belong to God and that you're called by His name, you'll actually spend your whole life trying to cover up all of your insecurities."