You Don’t Find Community by Looking for It

[Garland-Green]

Aaron Menikoff / February 3, 2017

You can learn a lot about a church from its website.

Not long ago I researched a church in another state, and I could tell it cares about community. From the small groups offered to the pictures of smiling people drinking coffee together, this congregation clearly works hard to make connections. After watching a few online interviews, it was obvious they value friendship.

Sadly, it wasn’t obvious they value Christ. I imagine they do. They’re a church, after all. But it wasn’t plain from anything I saw that they care most about proclaiming, exalting, and walking in a manner worthy of him.

A community is an organized group of individuals united by a common trait. It could be a love of fly fishing, Harry Potter novels, or political activism. There’s something powerful, fulfilling, and comforting about meeting up with others who share an interest. Certainly churches ought to emphasize themselves as hubs of community, right?

Yes and no.

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[Lady Vizsla]

Reminds me of a story my friend was telling me about at her church. She went to a 3-day women's conference to empower women and fellowship together. But from what I heard, it didn't really sound like God was the centre of their gathering. It sounded like it could have been just a regular feminist gathering.