«Here people look
at churches in a negative way — as only interested in conversions,» he says.
His television program, «Hour of Power,» is also an edited broadcast of one of the morning worship
services at the church.
There is almost always a wedding happening
at your church on any given weekend, so why not go check one out.
But here's a positive idea for whoever - have a once a month
meeting at a church where people who enjoy discussing aspects of religion are welcome to come and respectfully discuss together.
Having served as the Celebrate Recovery pastor
at my church for over six years, I'm intimately familiar with the 12 - step model, and affirm its effectiveness.
Since, at times, I
speak at churches from different traditions, I tend to do a little research before I go.
I also had a great mum's
group at church where someone would look after our children, and that gave us some respite so we could pray and cry and support each other.
Outside of work, we spend time with family and friends,
volunteer at our church with young adults, exercise and try to learn new ways of cooking healthy foods.
Though employment demands a large chunk of their time and energy, clergy spouses tend to expect themselves to do just as much
at church as before they took a job.
I have some
friends at church who are struggling to eat low carb, so will be sure they all know about this angel who makes eating fun again!
I used to work
at this church where the men's ministry routinely took trips into the woods in order to shoot stuff.
I was just covering the subject of fear with the teen class
at church last night.
There are many different styles of worship and people tend to
gather at the churches where they feel comfortable with the worship.
I love our corporate prayer times
at church because it reminds me to pray with faith and expectancy.
You have the benefit of pastors or ministers
at your church who can offer advice and many churches have free counselling sessions and couples courses.
Last
week at church I was helping my 5 year old wash her hands in the bathroom when a brand new mother came in with her one week old.
I was the only one who had been able to confront him about his behaviour and still
stay at the church in all that 10 years, many others had left.
Ask what they love most about the church, what they're most excited about for the upcoming
year at their church or what their biggest prayer is these days.
Some of the younger gals on
staff at the church even talked all of us old ladies into wearing fake eye lashes.
I also stopped doing my serving responsibilities
at church about a month from our closing date.
I used the lasagna soup recipe you posted a while back
at a church function last month, and I have to tell you, it was a hit!
I hold a lay leadership position
at my church so I'm fully aware of the struggle churches face about what to do with those outside the «family» demographic.
I was really
angry at the church for some time (still kind of am) and am starting to try and dip my toe in the water of spirituality again.