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Only in Church (#1409)

2014/05/07 By Greg

wroshipJon Acuff recently shared a short list of things that only happen in church:

  • ask a stranger to scoot to the middle,
  • hug people you don’t really know, and
  • shout phrases of encouragement when someone says something good.

So What?

As I read his post and skimmed some of the many comments on it, I realized the focus was primarily on worship.  While I am not part of a community of faith that practices shouting in worship (words of encouragement or otherwise!), I certainly have seen plenty of forced pew scooting and a lot of handshakes and some hugs exchanged by people who didn’t know one another all that well (and in some cases didn’t know each other at all).   I could easily replace singing hymns for shouting encouraging phrases and adopt his list as my own.  I wonder, however, what you might add to such a list.

 

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Greg is a follower of the Way of Jesus who strives to make the world a better place for all people. Currently, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of White Rock Center of Hope. He has served ten congregations, taught religion to undergraduates for eight years, and helped three organizations provide quality healthcare to underserved populations. (Read More)

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