Both of us grew up in strong Christian homes and faith was/is very important to us. In college we made it to a service or two on the rare occasion and these past 5 years finding a church in the twin cities has always been something we've been meaning to do, but sadly never quite got around to it. Several New Years Resolutions ago we checked out Grace in Eden Prairie and really liked it, but the 45 minute drive turned into a convenient excuse not to go.
So while we've hit up the major Holidays with our families and have definitely held on to our beliefs - it's about time we find a church to call home. Funny how being 34 weeks pregnant gives you motivation to focus on the important things...
The trick is going to be finding a place that both of us enjoy and are comfortable with. Brian grew up in a Evangelical Free Church and I was raised Catholic. We both lean toward contemporary services now, and are thinking something along the lines of "non-denominational" might be a good blend for us. We'd like to find a growing church with lots of young couples/families and a great children's ministry. Twin Cities peeps - any suggestions?
We checked out Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie this morning. The building was nice, people were friendly, saw lots of kids and the music was pretty. It was a lovely service and I'm sure it would be a great place to join, but I didn't walk away thinking it was "the one."
The message was interesting though - along the lines of not criticizing how others worship. Amen to that - the bickering that goes on between denominations drives me crazy. The attitude that one is better than another, or the mis perceptions that exist about denominations are ridiculous. We're all on Team Jesus right?
We're hoping to test out a few more churches before Baby arrives - we'll let you know how the "shopping" goes ;)
No comments:
Post a Comment