We are currently visiting different churches in our area. We have been here for over a year and have put this off for quite a while. It is difficult to go to a church as a visitor, because there is usually an awkwardness. You don't know what to expect and you are slightly nervous.
There are churches everywhere here, but not as many Baptist churches as I would have thought (not close to us at least). We tried one before I went home for the summer and thought it was okay. It didn't grab us and make us feel at home. We both like the church but at the same time we felt a little out of place.
Today we tried a different church. We really like it. As soon as we walked in the door we were greeted by several members and whole-heartedly welcomed into their church. They seemed truly happy to see us and wanted to make us feel welcome. Several members actually sought us out because they didn't recognize us and wanted to make sure we were welcomed. The preaching was great as well, although I'm not putting a huge emphasis on that at this particular church because they are currently searching for a preacher. They also have a young married couples Sunday school class. This is important for us because we want to be able to connect with people at the church and find others that we can relate to easily. It will be nice to have other couples to grow with.
We are still going to try out a few other churches before we make a decision, but I am glad to have found a place that feels like it could become home!
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