Our search for a church

My family moved over the summer to a new, much more urban area. In addition to scouring the area for a new house and schools, we’ve also been looking for a congregation to call our new home church. We know it’s out there, it’s just a matter of finding the one that’s the right fit for our family and beliefs. Unfortunately, in our search we’ve met with some interesting twists on what a church should be. Some that, quite frankly, make a funeral home feel like a warmer, more inviting place to be.

A different type of church

A drive-in church... Good idea or going to far?

When we were driving earlier this week, we came across a new type of church neither of us had ever seen before… a drive-in church! Honestly, I’m still not quite sure what to think of this. Part of me says, “Hey, at least you don’t have to worry about walking into a church building and facing the prospect of no one speaking to you or making rash judgements about you.” The other side says, “But where’s the human interaction?” It feels so mechanical, kind of like driving through the McDonald’s drive-in and saying, “I’ll take a number 5 with a sermon about brotherly love to go, please.”

Drive in, get your preaching, & never leave the car.

I guess what it boils down to is the real “Church” is the believers who gather together to worship God, not the building (or vehicle) they choose to do it in. Although, personally, I think I’ll stick to gathering with other people in a building, complete with air-conditioning and indoor bathrooms. Call me old-fashioned.

So, where do you stand on this? I’d love to hear (read) your input.