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A first time church visit can feel a lot like a Sunday
morning root canal.
Predictably,
most people find the "church experience" irrelevant,
uncomfortable and intimidating. There's a reason for
that.
Traditional
churches target their regular attenders and the "already
convinced". That environment —
the music, the message, the tradition, even the people
— is not conducive to getting answers. That's why
you feel so out of place. It's difficult to relate to
a church with an inward focus.
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Fortunately, there's an alternative.
There's
a church model that's sensitive to people outside the church:
people investigating spiritual truth and seeking answers.
These churches honor the "seeking" process and intentionally
provide a user friendliness and relevance that make you feel
accepted and comfortable.
Where do you find such a church? The best place to
start is by asking friends. A referral could save time and
provide a friend to accompany you on those first tentative
visits.
How
do you know when you've found the right church?
You are on a spiritual journey — Think of a church as
the place that will facilitate that process through relationships,
teaching and worship.
For that to work, you need a church that will honor your questions
on a basic level, yet also challenge you and provide opportunity
to take you to the next level.
A church is a lot about community —You need relationships.
Your church should offer ways to get you connected in small
group and ministry.
Most important, find out what your church stands for. What do
they believe? What do they base their teaching on? Ask to
see their statement of faith — every church should
have one.
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Five
Reasons to
give Church a try...
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Quality
churches do exist — shop around! |
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Church
will make you accessible to God and He will
move in your life |
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You
will discover incredible, life long relationships |
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Your
marriage will grow stronger |
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Church
will expose you to life changing worship,
teaching, and ministry |
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Fnd a Church
•Willow
Creek Association. Search for like-minded
churches nationwide, from all denominations, that
subscribe to a seeker sensitivity model.
•ForMinistry
is all about helping folks find their first church,
a new church, a ministry-specific church, a vacation
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