By John Gardiner at www.sxc.hu
The first church I served as pastor was in Oregon. That was quite an adjustment for me, growing up in the Appalachian Mountains. I quickly realized that many of the folk living around my church had not grown up in church, and for some of them, their parents had not either. “Church” had become vague, irrelevant. Now this disconnect with church attendance is pervasive in our culture.
Let’s define these terms. “Church” is NOT a worship service on Sunday morning. It IS a group of believers who gather regularly for worship, study, and companionship. Sunday morning might be a good time to find a group of [ More ... ]