Comments on: Church Hunting

By: Church Update | The Online Rant

Church Update | The Online Rant — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:26:31 +0000

[...] I updated this blog and I thought I should post a note giving a status. Especially in light of the Church Hunting post that was my last post. My wife and I have found a wonderful church that is the perfect [...]

By: Disciple

Disciple — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:54:55 +0000

My wife and I struggled with the same thing. Neither one of us were comfortable with the contemporary worship style of the church where we really loved the preaching. But then I realized that those people were actually WORSHIPPING, while SO many of the people in the traditional churches in which I grew up were not engaged at all, including myself. So it became clear to me that we needed to be in a place where the people were participating in worship. My wife was still uncomfortable with it, which made it hard for a little while. But at some point you have to take leadership… God will change her heart if it’s done lovingly and out of conviction.

By: Zanzi

Zanzi — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:49:59 +0000

I am an atheist, and proud of it. However, I must say it is really refreshing to hear a christian say this. You have a real good point about english bible translations. A mate of mine is convinced that if the Hebrew version doesn’t match up in places, it’s the KJV that’s right. Huh? But the Hebrew was written first!

Well done for thinking about your faith rather than blindly following a church.

By: Jamie Barrows

Jamie Barrows — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:14:04 +0000

Yeah. The contemporary worship style isn’t something my wife is a big fan of. So we are looking for something a little more traditional.

By: benH

benH — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:23:49 +0000

You’re leaving Liberty? I myself have gone through the church hunting ordeal recently, and it has not been easy to find a church in 29 palms that i feel at home at. My current church is far from perfect, but I believe it’s where God has led me.

By: Jonathan Franzone

Jonathan Franzone — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:21:24 +0000

I understand your frustrations fully. My wife and I have done the church hunt elsewhere and here in Pensacola and do not envy you in that process. One thing I might suggest though is to focus a little on what God may be trying to teach/show you in this very process. Life is full of lessons that test our faith and the church hunt is definitely a “trying” time. So seek His direction in a) what He wants to show you in this process and b) where He wants you two to go to church. I know that there is a church home out there that God has set aside for your family; it just may take a little while to find it.

By: Bill Wright

Bill Wright — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:49:30 +0000

Well Jamie I will be praying for you in that effort. It is easier to find a job than it is to find a church, in my opinion. Before moving into an area, we investigate church options. If possible we move close to the church so we can be part of the community. Don’t expect too much of pastors, they are only human.

Some of the best churches that I really loved being in also disappointed me the most in some areas. That’s when it is tempting to compare. But every body of believers has its own pluses and minuses.

To find out what the teaching is like in a church you can attend there for 2-3 Sundays and listen to recordings/webcasts. If there is nothing good in your town, you might consider moving? That’s why the Pilgrims ended up moving from Holland to here, more or less. They had convictions about what was good for them spiritually…

By: Michael Sallmen

Michael Sallmen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:48:28 +0000

We may also look for a different church in the Pensacola area. Please let me know how it goes for you. I have some of the same fears that you have already experienced. That’s part of the reason we haven’t started hunting — I wonder whether there is anything satisfactory to be found!

By: Josh Cryer

Josh Cryer — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:05:32 +0000

Maybe you should look into ministry? …seriously. I would agree with you bro…it was hard to find a “well fitting” church, and when Roseann and I were in the Pensacola area – we had the same difficulty as well. Hang in there bro! Keep looking up! It’s great to see that you have a burden for the Word of God being preached!

By: Darrell

Darrell — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:44:57 +0000

You’ve hit upon my own frustration with looking for a new church. We’re living in a land of dry wells — churches everywhere and Christ-Centered Biblical preaching nowhere to be found.

After a time the constant disappointment weighs so heavily that one is tempted to give up the struggle altogether. It’s a difficult thing.