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Practical Tips to Help You Find the Right Church

8/29/2019

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For those with faith, church is very important. It’s a place where you can go to learn more about God, meet like-minded people, and be a part of a community. Moving to a new city can be very daunting. Not only do you have to find appropriate housing and pick the best school, but you need to find the right church too. The journey of finding a church isn’t easy, but once it’s done, you’ll see it was more than worth it. With that in mind, here are six tips to help you find a new church. 

1. Get Recommendations From Friends
Before you move away, ask your friends, relatives, and colleagues if they know anyone who lives in your new city. Even distance connections between friends of friends can reveal options you might not have otherwise heard of or tried. As you meet people in your new home, you should explain to them that you’re new to the area and looking for recommendations for a new church. 

2. Listen To Sermons Online
Many churches post their sermons online, either on their websites, social media, or a podcast. This means that you can begin listening to sermons before you even move to your new city. As you do so, you will be given a peek into the style of preaching, which will help you to narrow your options. Without even leaving the house, you can determine whether a church is right for you. 

3. Read Through The Website
Most churches these days have a web presence. While many just have a website, others have social media too. You will also find churches with their own Wikipedia pages, such as Pare de Sufrir. Make sure that you read as much information as you can, including lists of staff, the events calendar, and stories of the ministries. This too, will help you narrow down your search. 

4. Check Out Your Options
Although there’s a lot that you can learn about a church online, you can’t get a real feel for the place unless you visit. Once you begin seeing churches in person, you should try to attend more than once. After all, it can take a few weeks before you begin to feel comfortable in a new place. Sunday morning only comes around once a week, so try to visit another church in the evening. 

5. Visit The Welcome Desk
When you attend a church, you should visit the welcome desk for more information. Many churches offer a welcome packet for visitors, which can help to answer a few of the questions you have. Even when a welcome packet isn’t offered, you should visit the welcome desk anyway. This gives you an opportunity to ask your questions and is a great way to get to know people. 

6. Ask God For Guidance
When you open your eyes and heart to God, He will guide you. Although you’re able to do as you wish, God can show you where you need to be. All you have to do is ask. If you’re struggling to choose between two or more options, then pray about it. With any luck, God will direct you to the church that is best for you. 

If you’re looking for a new church, hopefully, the advice above will be able to help.

3 Comments
Autumn Wilbanks
8/31/2019 08:13:46 am

Thank you for your article. I thought mine was a 'dumb' question and felt unsure as to how to go about finding a church since I'm not a church-goer and know no one in our area. I prayed on it and here you pop up this morning over coffee! Our Father truly used you to guide little old me!

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Stefan Bradley link
9/17/2019 07:36:33 am

I like that you brought up how reading through a church's website can help you figure out what they practice. My uncle has been looking for a church that he can attend frequently but cannot figure out how to find the right one for him. I'll tell him to look through some websites for help.

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Henry Killingsworth link
4/26/2022 12:51:30 pm

My wife and I are wanting to join a local church. It was helpful when you mentioned that it is a good idea to get recommendations from friends. Hopefully, some of our friends know of a church that we can really enjoy.

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