Churches, depending on their policy, can do fantastic work with people in the community.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I always felt that church is where I'm going to find my community and people to live my life with.
I am also actively involved in my church and its community activities. We have programs to improve the lives of our congregation and programs of outreach in the community.
Being part of a community with a church at its centre and singin' hymns is a great thing to do.
I had never really pictured myself working in children's ministries. I always figured I would be more comfortable with maybe teens or adult ministries.
I pastor a very large church in western Australia. We have about - over 2,000 people, which we have a Bible school, community services, a lot of things linked with it. So my life's very full today. Not enough days in the week.
Oh, how I would like a poor Church, and for the poor.
I'm involved in quite a few ministries as a bridge builder, trying to match generous givers and donors to other ministries. Based on my past, I'm also involved in mainly the prison ministry. I go to jails and prisons and share my story, trying to give them some hope.
Many churches of all persuasions are hiring research agencies to poll neighborhoods, asking what kind of church they prefer. Then the local churches design themselves to fit the desires of the people. True faith in God that demands selflessness is being replaced by trendy religion that serves the selfish.
Churches, synagogues, and mosques should be treated the same.
Churches we build only by our own efforts and not in the strength of the Spirit will quickly collapse when we don't push and prod people along.