{"id":10508,"date":"2012-03-17T19:40:44","date_gmt":"2012-03-17T23:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/?p=10508"},"modified":"2012-03-17T09:38:40","modified_gmt":"2012-03-17T13:38:40","slug":"why-do-you-love-your-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/why-do-you-love-your-church\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do You Love Your Church?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you part of a church, and although it isn’t perfect, you love it anyway?<\/p>\n

Do you have some stories that show why? Were there some things that happened in the church in the past that you weren’t happy with, but you stuck with the church through thick and thin? Maybe during that time, some people left the church, but you stayed around and are glad you did?<\/p>\n

If so, we would love for you to write about your experiences in a book called Finding Church.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

This book is about seeking understanding and unity between the different journeys that all of us are on regarding church.<\/p>\n

Right now, we are looking for submissions from people who have stuck with their church through thick and thin, through the messiness, through the pain, and are glad they did.<\/p>\n

If you have such a story to tell. Check out these submission guidelines, and send in your story!<\/p>\n

Finding Church Project Submission Guidelines (MS Word)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The book, Finding Church, needs more submissions from people who have stuck with their church through the messiness and pain, and are glad they did. Do you have such a story? 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