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To: kjam22

Unfortunately, many won't even hear if it is not cool.

Different tastes for different people. I've been to mega-churches and I now go to a very small, intimate church. Both served their needs at the time.

When I was single, I went to the big church in Silicon Valley. It had a great single adult group with tons of activities. It was great to have a group of Christians to do fun activities. We went canoing in the wine country of California, skiing in the winter, and even a dinner/dance at Christmas. I didn't meet my husband, but I did make great friends with a group of ladies from a wonderful womens Bible Study I joined.

Now that I have kids, I like the small church. I can help out. I know lots of the members. If something happens to us, I know who to call for help. I also like knowing my minister. My brother has terminal cancer, and the whole church has been praying for him. This wouldn't happen in the large church.


32 posted on 05/17/2004 7:47:21 AM PDT by luckystarmom
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To: luckystarmom
Unfortunately, many won't even hear if it is not cool.

I reject that notion completely. God has preordained those that would hear it. It's not up to you and me who is saved. (who hears it)

34 posted on 05/17/2004 7:49:00 AM PDT by kjam22
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To: luckystarmom

Agree with you lucky. We are in a small church now and the feeling is much more intimate. We know everyone and everyone knows us, we can call our pastor and know he is available and knows who we are. I'm having my baby in a few days and so many folks walk up to me and express that we are in their prayers. We tried a bigger church before this one, same denomination, and it was very impersonal--we felt like we were just another cog in the wheel. They had lots of this and that groups, but nobody really knew each other well.


215 posted on 05/17/2004 3:36:25 PM PDT by cupcakes
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