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What has been your past experience in local church attendance? Explain the positive and the negative.
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In the past (before COVID) in person attendance was full. My church had two services on Sundays. During COVID when everything was shut down, we had services and Bible study on social media. Participation has not been that great since we opened back up. We no longer need two services because the attendance is not the same. Other than some feel the need to watch the services at home on social media, membership has declined due to deaths in the congregation. On a positive note, people are able to observe the Sunday service and Bible Study all over the world. This gives an increase in attendance when you add in person and on-line together.
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Everything seems to be fine when it comes to cooperation between believers in the Church. However, there are also some negative things because of the structure of selecting leaders for departments and deacons.
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My past has been primarily good. I have not had any real negative interaction with the church.
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I came to know the Lord at my church, and have since been attending. I worked there for 4.5 years, and got to see the good, bad, and the ugly. But what is oh so assuring is the humble leadership of my lead pastor who submits to the authority of Christ in all things and is humble to receive correction. I got to see the beauty of humility and repentance walked out in so many tangible ways, which built my faith!
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In my current church, I see a thriving community that is growing and learning to serve and love like Jesus calls us to do. We may not all agree on everything and there may be differences in the community but we know there is a unifying thread within our church body.