Your Opinions on Church Needed (Repost)
This is for some research for a friend of mine who is publishing a book about the changing church and how "church" means nothing that it meant 30 even 20 years ago. After filling out this survey please let me know your age and whether or not you consider yourself a christian or not. (I hope this survey is balanced between both
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7.) What's more important...
I don't really like how those options are worded, so I will provide my own: a place that provides me with challenging opportunities for growth and the opportunity to build relationships both with my peers and across generations. I like good music, but if there is no substance or community, it's not worth it. At the same time, having a bunch of social outings isn't enough, either.
8.) My overall opinion of Church is...
I am an optimistic cynic when it comes to church. I have seen and felt the pain of churches gone sour. But I have also experienced God's love and joy through community with others, seen forgiveness and mercy extended to those within the community, and grown immensely from relationships I have built within the church. Church is far from perfect, and in some ways it's done more damage than good. But God loves the Church (capitalized on purpose), and community with believers is a necessary part of the Christian faith. It takes commitment and forgiveness and mercy, but there might be hope for the Church if believers are willing to follow where God leads and embrace the necessary changes along the way.
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