Comments on: Your Church Is Better

By: Danielle Pridgen

Danielle Pridgen — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 13:54:43 +0000

I don’t attend any church regularly, except for the Foursquare church which my clients like to go to. I work on Sunday mornings so if they want to go to church then I go too. Last Sunday, one of my clients agreed to go check out Morningstar, where Micahn pastors. I told her that it was my favorite church in town so she went with me. And she LOVED it!!! As we walked out of the building after service she said, “I like this church. I’m gonna go here every Sunday!!” I think I know what she liked most about it. “They’ve got God & Jesus there! Hey, they’ve got God & Jesus & hot cocoa!!” And she was sold! So I’m excited for today, we are going to go back again. This is a new routine I’m really looking forward to.

Just to add another comment about what I think the people at that church are doing right, I would say that they do a wonderful job being the church that is needed by the people who live within a 5-10 mile radius. (although people also come from across town- like us- and even some come from the next few towns over.) The church does a lot of giving as well, they do the backpack give and I’m sure lots of other things for the community. But my most favorite thing about walking into the sanctuary last Sunday was the atmosphere I felt there. The presence of willing hearts was almost palpable in the air. And I thought, “This is a place where the spirit can move freely amongst the people.” And I really liked that. . Have a great Sunday everyone!!

By: Another Reason Your Church Is Better | Northwest Leader - Brian Dolleman

Another Reason Your Church Is Better | Northwest Leader - Brian Dolleman — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:33:38 +0000

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It's Just Average | Northwest Leader - Brian Dolleman — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:28:30 +0000

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By: Scott Simpson

Scott Simpson — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 13:44:43 +0000

Love the grace part, especially when dealing with those in recovery. You’d be pretty surprised by those who have been through recovery. You mention, “never being on a church staff where this could happen” My guess it could happen on any church staff. Maybe that why grace is important, it is needed everywhere

One last point: I would totally love the MacDonald s play area.

By: shari

shari — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:59:41 +0000

This helps me settle in and quit stressing and comparing. Let’s be us. Let’s be family.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 16:20:25 +0000

The statement “your church is better than mine” resonates in my ears and reminds me of a time not so long ago and is one of the many reasons (when as a single mom) Caleb and I left the church we once called home. It was a smaller church where “everybody seem to know your name” and you felt like you belonged. The church grew, moved to a new location and was rebuilt- at which point, church service became a “production” of sorts and it felt like you were looked down upon for wearing your Sunday best (even if it was a worn pair of jeans, sweatpants or shorts). I was on the hunt for a new “Home” and over many years and now married, did we find NWLife (admittingly because of the backpack give), our first Sunday at NWLife became many in a long line of return Sunday’s.. and yes, maybe I am biased, but in my opinion, NWLife does grace better! Thank you for letting us call NWLife “Home”.