New Church

I have been giving this alot of thought lately about going to a new church. I have been finding it really hard to find people to hook up with and do things with. I really like the church I go to but most of my friends are married and older. I found a church, I think, that offers services for people in different stages of their life. For starter a group for single parents on child discipleship. I think I am going to give it a shot because what I am doing is not working and I know God doesn't expect me to be alone all the time.

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Anonymous said…
Hi Jason,

I understand about wanting to find a "new" church. I love my church in one sense, but it is the church that I was a part of as a couple. As a matter of fact, on Sunday, I felt so out of place because most of the people there are marrieds- and there are only a hand full of singles.

I thought about it on more than one ocassion- leaving to find another church, but I don't want to leave for the wrong reasons.
At the same time, I would like to meet other singles who are about making things happen in their lives- So, I totally know where you are coming from.
October 13, 2008 at 7:04 PM
Jason said…
Part of me feels it would be nice to go to a different church but then again I don't know why I think it will be any different somewhere else. I hear you about everyone being married. I swear the singles must be hiding from me.
October 14, 2008 at 7:20 PM
Anonymous said…
You know what? I think it's the same everywhere, I'm the only single mom at my church, but everyone is SO supportive, they don't make me feel like I don't belong. We get invited to everything that everyone else does and sometimes I forget that I'm the only single mom there.
October 29, 2008 at 11:40 PM
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