Good Preaching is a Start, but it’s Not the End With our journey of visiting fifty-two churches over, I can reflect more on the complete experience. Today, I’ll add to my thoughts about Church #46. Although the minister won me over with his teaching, his good preaching, the first half of the service remains my […]
Comparing Two Church Services With our journey of visiting fifty-two churches over, I can reflect more on the complete experience. Today, I’ll add to my thoughts about Church #45. This church had two church services. One was traditional and the other contemporary. The two options presented a nice contrast of styles. However, the style of […]
Attending Church with Friends With our journey of visiting fifty-two churches over, I can reflect more on the complete experience. Today, I’ll add to my thoughts about Church #44. We revisited this church, which we attended some fifteen years ago. Though many of the people we knew then had scattered to other churches or just […]
Celebrate Your Minister With our journey of visiting fifty-two churches over, I can reflect more on the complete experience. Today, I’ll add to my thoughts about Church #43. This congregation received us warmly and embraced our presence. They exuded a sense of family, just as true church should be. I felt a peace. I felt […]
Have High Expectations With our journey of visiting fifty-two churches over, I can reflect more on the complete experience. Today, I’ll add to my thoughts about Church #42. I carried high expectations for this church, but I experienced a disappointing day when we visited. What they delivered fell far short of what I anticipated I […]
Virtual Church I’m doing research about online church for my next book about Online Church. I’ve also started writing, too, and am excited with what I have so far. Update: I’ve written and published the book. It is called Visiting Online Church and is now available everywhere from all major bookstores and outlets.
Consider Who You Interact with at Church With our journey of visiting fifty-two churches over, I can reflect more on the complete experience. Today, I’ll add to my thoughts about Church #41. Aside from the usher, we had limited significant contact with the people at this church. (Shaking hands and saying “welcome” is not a […]
Invite Church Visitors to Sit with You With our journey of visiting fifty-two churches over, I can reflect more on the complete experience. Today, I’ll add to my thoughts about Church #40. “Would you like to sit with us?” asks the young couple we meet as we head into the church facility. We’re excited for […]
The Value of Eating Together With our journey of visiting fifty-two churches over, I can reflect more on the complete experience. Today, I’ll add to my thoughts about Church #39. Many churches share a meal or food after their service, but this one put a new twist on it: we head off to a restaurant, […]
Reaching Future Generations With our journey of visiting fifty-two churches over, I can reflect more on the complete experience. Today, I’ll add to my thoughts about Church #38. So many elements of this church excite me: a message with substance, elements in the service that pointed me to the worship of God, significant community before […]