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Jan
29
2005
29
2005
Scouting Report
Looking for a new church isn’t as easy as it sounds.
When you live in a place like Fort Wayne (also known as the City of Churches, well that and car dealerships and strip clubs), you can find one on every corner. So its not like its really conducive just to walk into some place and say, “Hello, we’re Bob and Michelle and we’re looking for a new church.”
So I’ve been trying to do a lot of research and see what I can come up with. I found a place online http://www.fwchuches.com that lists a HOST of churches by denomination. The problem that I am finding is that it’s a lot out dated.
I’ve got 5 on my list right now and it might grow or shrink depending on how things go.
Right now I’m looking at:
Broadway Christian Church – http://www.broadwaychristian.org/
Church of the Lamb – http://www.churchofthelamb.com
The Chapel – http://www.thechapel.net
The Calvary Chapel of Fort Wayne – http://calvarychapel.com/fortwayne/
Christ Hope Ministries & Church – Jerry Paul, hmm, a website would be nice.
There are a few more that I am considering, but one step at a time.
As a side note, if you’re currently ministering in a church, man, make sure your choice has a website and that you are linked on any sort of local resource that a person might have. List your URL in the phone book, wherever. It really allows someone to get an idea of what your church is like before they go there.
But make sure its good. It could make or break you. List clearly what you believe. If would be helpful to know how I should dress as well since I don’t want to stick out like a sore thumb. Maybe even be able to schedule a meeting with the minister before hand.
Who knows, but its interested to be on this side of things. I’ll keep you posted as we go.
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About the Author: Bob Soulliere
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Hi Bob. I’ve been to two of the churches. Loved the one and totally abhored the other. I was so saddened by the one that I remember tears coming to my eyes concerning that this is what church had become. If you want to know what ones, feel free to email me. Maybe your opinion on them would be different anyway. I remember trying to find a church in Ft. Wayne. It wasn’t fun.
We really need to do lunch again sometime.
Check out Church of the Good Shephered in Leo, an EXCELLENT church.
Yes, we do. I keep saying that I need to call you and get together or make it to one of the game nights. I don’t know what my problem is.
Well, you can kill two birds with one stone and come to Super Game Day on Super Bowl Sunday.
Ok. Think about what you just said. . .
Church website. I can hardly get our website functional, let alone properly advertised and listed. Unfortunately, most churches need a crash course in web stuff because everyone in power, except for the young whippersnapper staff don’t have a freaking clue.
I’m already booked to go to my brother’s house. Sorry. It would’ve been fun.
Hey. Do you realize that The Calvary Chapel website is powered by none other than Jesus himself? How do you argue with that? You know if I were church shopping I would go to the church whose website was powered by Jesus!