A Caring Community This church meets in a newer, contemporary building. It’s most inviting. Consider these four discussion questions about Church #22: 1. Many people introduce themselves. Their genuine interest, without being pushy, refreshes me...
How to Be an Engaging Church The experiences I share in this book More Than 52 Churches are just that: my experiences. Other people will have different observations when visiting a church. I am an introvert, as is a slight majority of the...
A New Church I suspect this church is only a couple years old. I later learn they’re an outgrowth of a small group. Consider these four discussion questions about Church #7: 1. Their meeting space looks abandoned. We approach with uncertainty. I...
A Caring Church: It Only Hurts When You Care The third church is more established like Church #1 but more midsized like Church #2. It is a caring church. Consider these four discussion questions about Church #3: 1. Many pages on their website are...
A Friendly Church with a Homey Feel The church has no online presence, as well as an uninviting exterior. But the people inside are friendly, and we feel at home—mostly. But overall, they are a friendly church. Consider these four discussion...
Church Discussion Questions from 52 Churches I’m preparing to go to Church #1. The enemy harasses me. I don’t want to go. I now understand why the non-regular church attender can so easily stay home despite their best intentions. The living room...
Reflecting on Church #50: Best in Class With our journey of visiting fifty-two churches over, I can reflect more on the complete experience. Today, I’ll add to my thoughts about Church #50. This church holds five services each weekend, and we...
A Worthy Leader: Reflecting on Church #49 With our journey of visiting fifty-two churches over, I can reflect more on the complete experience. Today, I’ll add to my thoughts about Church #49. Out of several hundred people, only one greeted us...
Reflecting on Church #47: Their Worship Style is Not My Style With our journey of visiting fifty-two churches over, I can reflect more on the complete experience. Today, I’ll add to my thoughts about Church #47. The people at this church are...
Reflecting on Church #45: Same Church—Different Outcome With our journey of visiting fifty-two churches over, I can reflect more on the complete experience. Today, I’ll add to my thoughts about Church #45. This church had two church services. One...
