First, I want to comment on what the person who gave this church a bad review. I have gone to this chruch for about 8 years now. We do not have rules, where you can not dance, people are free to listen to the music they want, as well as watch movies as they please. As for smoking and drinking...many churches frown on this, there is nothing unusual there. We do not refer to the unsaved as "heathens" and I don't believe we ever have. You are loved and welcome here whether you are saved or unsaved. The Lutheran jokes, are just that jokes. And the only reason the pastor makes them is because he grew up Lutheran. He does not feel superior to Lutherans and has roots in the Lutheran chruch. Whether you are a member or a visitor, our staff is here if you need help regarding sin in your life. They do not judge, rather they stand beside you to encourage you and lift you up in prayer. The pastoral staff is very proud of their church (what pastor's wouldn't be proud of their own church); but they do not talk badly about other churches. Regarding 30 families leaving...not sure where that data has come from. Like I have stated, I have been at this church for about 8 years and yes families come and go, but not like you are talking. We have had families leave because they moved out of state. And sure, maybe some have left because they did not feel this was the church for them. Before finding this church, I went to many chruches over the years. Some I went to for up to a year, and then left because I did not feel it was a right fit for me; does this mean that the church was bad...NO it just meant that the church was not right for me. And yes our church has a very strong youth program, but it is also very loving towards adults and families and has many programs geared towards them as well. I am not part of the youth, nor do I have a teenager. I am a mother with young children, with whom both my children, husband, and myself are very much involved in different activities and outreaches in this church.
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