Comments on: The “I’m Looking For A Good Church” Project http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-im-looking-for-a-good-church-project ...dispatches from the post-evangelical wilderness Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:11:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lauryl http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-im-looking-for-a-good-church-project/comment-page-2#comment-500147 Lauryl Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:21:35 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=3086#comment-500147 NEEDS A CHURCH Los Angeles (East side, Silverlake but also close to Glendale) Episcopalian and looking for a liturgical high-church setting (would prefer to stay in the Episcopal church). We are a young couple and have visited several area churches but always find ourselves to be the youngest people in church by far. So, would really like a church with a small group of young couples in their mid-20's to early 30's. Want a very open-minded, social-justice focused church. Help! NEEDS A CHURCH

Los Angeles (East side, Silverlake but also close to Glendale)

Episcopalian and looking for a liturgical high-church setting (would prefer to stay in the Episcopal church). We are a young couple and have visited several area churches but always find ourselves to be the youngest people in church by far. So, would really like a church with a small group of young couples in their mid-20’s to early 30’s. Want a very open-minded, social-justice focused church. Help!

]]> By: Cristi http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-im-looking-for-a-good-church-project/comment-page-2#comment-485563 Cristi Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:05:08 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=3086#comment-485563 Not really looking for a church, but hey - saw Scott in Carson and I'm around Carson too. Would love to chat sometime since I don't know anyone else around here who reads this sort of stuff. lietofine@yahoo.com Not really looking for a church, but hey – saw Scott in Carson and I’m around Carson too. Would love to chat sometime since I don’t know anyone else around here who reads this sort of stuff. lietofine@yahoo.com

]]> By: Cheri Windsor http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-im-looking-for-a-good-church-project/comment-page-2#comment-445005 Cheri Windsor Mon, 04 May 2009 05:37:08 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=3086#comment-445005 I'm not looking for a country club...social club ....playgrounds...basketball courts...women's scrapbook club...NO PLAY-ACTING...AS I RECALL Jesus pointed out that better left to the self-rightous hypocrites. Just the Word of God...the Christ you could still find in the mouth at the pulpit. Love is Truth...Truth is REAL Love. Not abetting...not hindering...not keeping blind and in the pit. DEFIRE..."Good"...according to Jesus ...which IS ...Hearing FATHER...HIS Teaching and DOing. Tired of the WORLDLY-church...like a prostitute CALLING out to the cars driving by..."COME IN and spend your money on me". ARE there any TRUTH based churches...in Montgomery, Alabama...that have not severed themselves from the Holy Root? HAVE VISITED...and found lacking ...in want of Him...TRUE RICHES. I’m not looking for a country club…social club
….playgrounds…basketball courts…women’s scrapbook club…NO PLAY-ACTING…AS I RECALL Jesus pointed out that better left to the self-rightous hypocrites. Just the Word of God…the Christ you could still find in the mouth at the pulpit. Love is Truth…Truth is REAL Love. Not abetting…not hindering…not keeping blind and in the pit. DEFIRE…”Good”…according to Jesus
…which IS …Hearing FATHER…HIS Teaching and DOing. Tired of the WORLDLY-church…like a prostitute CALLING out to the cars driving by…”COME IN and spend your money on me”. ARE there any TRUTH based churches…in Montgomery, Alabama…that have not severed themselves from the Holy Root? HAVE VISITED…and found lacking
…in want of Him…TRUE RICHES.

]]> By: John Jarrett http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-im-looking-for-a-good-church-project/comment-page-2#comment-441076 John Jarrett Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:48:34 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=3086#comment-441076 KNOW'S A CHURCH in NORMAN, OK Tradition: Emergent Church Strong Point: If you are looking for Acts 2 Community, THIS IS YOUR CHURCH~!~!~! KNOW’S A CHURCH in NORMAN, OK

Tradition: Emergent Church

Strong Point: If you are looking for Acts 2 Community, THIS IS YOUR CHURCH~!~!~!

]]> By: Rob Lofland http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-im-looking-for-a-good-church-project/comment-page-2#comment-439533 Rob Lofland Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:57:58 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=3086#comment-439533 Maj Tony Demographics in this case and in most I would suspect were used in my old church and still are as a marketing tool to target as certain demographic. I find it offensive. Maj Tony
Demographics in this case and in most I would suspect were used in my old church and still are as a marketing tool to target as certain demographic.
I find it offensive.

]]> By: Patrick Kyle http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-im-looking-for-a-good-church-project/comment-page-2#comment-439229 Patrick Kyle Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:12:39 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=3086#comment-439229 Karen, I know that there are a number of Lutheran churches in Riverside and the surrounding area, unfortunately, I don't really know anything about them, nor have I heard anything specific about them. You will probably have to visit around. I have moved my family out of the Metro LA area to the Corona/Chino area(adjacent to Riverside) and haven't found much to write home about in those areas. There is a solid LCMS church in Lake Elsinore. We visited a couple times in the last several weeks and we like it. No bells, whistles, or fireworks, but decent liturgy and solid preaching. I've known Pastor Kolander for about eight years, and he is a good Pastor and theologian. Their website is: http://www.firstluth.com/ Karen,

I know that there are a number of Lutheran churches in Riverside and the surrounding area, unfortunately, I don’t really know anything about them, nor have I heard anything specific about them. You will probably have to visit around.

I have moved my family out of the Metro LA area to the Corona/Chino area(adjacent to Riverside) and haven’t found much to write home about in those areas.

There is a solid LCMS church in Lake Elsinore. We visited a couple times in the last several weeks and we like it. No bells, whistles, or fireworks, but decent liturgy and solid preaching. I’ve known Pastor Kolander for about eight years, and he is a good Pastor and theologian. Their website is:

http://www.firstluth.com/

]]> By: karen http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-im-looking-for-a-good-church-project/comment-page-2#comment-436827 karen Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:02:00 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=3086#comment-436827 Ted/Patrick Wondering if you know of any good Lutheran churches in the Riverside, CA area? Ted/Patrick

Wondering if you know of any good Lutheran churches in the Riverside, CA area?

]]> By: Candy http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-im-looking-for-a-good-church-project/comment-page-2#comment-435974 Candy Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:08:15 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=3086#comment-435974 to Robin in Olympia KNOW a church in Olympia area named Turning Point, non-denom it's a church plant, here's the web site URL: www.turningpointolympia.com my brother-in-law & sis started it 3 or 4 yrs ago; they are caring folks and have gathered a group of loving caring folks who love the Lord; it might be a fit for you blessings on you---- Candy to Robin in Olympia

KNOW a church in Olympia area
named Turning Point, non-denom

it’s a church plant, here’s the web site URL:
http://www.turningpointolympia.com

my brother-in-law & sis started it 3 or 4 yrs ago; they are caring folks and have gathered a group of loving caring folks who love the Lord; it might be a fit for you
blessings on you—-
Candy

]]> By: Derek http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-im-looking-for-a-good-church-project/comment-page-2#comment-435499 Derek Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:29:50 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=3086#comment-435499 More thought. The NEEDS a church idea, I think, is a better one that KNOWS a church. But, as long as the KNOWS a church is done objectively, I suppose it does have some merit). NEEDS a church. Rome, NY (50 miles east of Syracuse and 25 miles west of Utica). Focus on actual relationships, small groups (meeting weeknights in homes), true love and caring in the body, regular prayer. Spiritual warfare, but no tongues. (hey, I'm cool with it, just not my bag). Focus on true healing of the heart vs. sin management. Looking for regular communion (weekly or in weeknight small groups). Not all "pastor" driven, but with laity led ministry. Looking for believers who do not rely on the pastor to do their own job. Looking for people who are involved in the local community (outside the church) as much as or more than INSIDE the church. I have a "city on the hill" mentality and see the church as being about serving and loving the community. Being Jesus. Thank you. More thought. The NEEDS a church idea, I think, is a better one that KNOWS a church. But, as long as the KNOWS a church is done objectively, I suppose it does have some merit).

NEEDS a church.

Rome, NY (50 miles east of Syracuse and 25 miles west of Utica).

Focus on actual relationships, small groups (meeting weeknights in homes), true love and caring in the body, regular prayer. Spiritual warfare, but no tongues. (hey, I’m cool with it, just not my bag). Focus on true healing of the heart vs. sin management. Looking for regular communion (weekly or in weeknight small groups). Not all “pastor” driven, but with laity led ministry. Looking for believers who do not rely on the pastor to do their own job. Looking for people who are involved in the local community (outside the church) as much as or more than INSIDE the church.

I have a “city on the hill” mentality and see the church as being about serving and loving the community. Being Jesus.

Thank you.

]]> By: MAJ Tony http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-im-looking-for-a-good-church-project/comment-page-2#comment-435411 MAJ Tony Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:56:54 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=3086#comment-435411 Rob Lofland: don't be so quick to knock demographics, especially if it indicates true Christian coloblindness. Not saying it's a <I>be-all, end-all</I> metric for success in a church, but it's a positive fruit when you have some diversity. Rob Lofland: don’t be so quick to knock demographics, especially if it indicates true Christian coloblindness. Not saying it’s a be-all, end-all metric for success in a church, but it’s a positive fruit when you have some diversity.

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