Comments on: Tall, Venti, or Grande?

By: hardcorefaith

hardcorefaith — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:40:48 +0000

Suzette, thanks for you two pence. The debate is still out as to whether I prefer big or small churches. I guess for me it depends on the intentionality of the various churches. The church is called to share Jesus with the world… so big or small let's do just that!

By: Suzette Stevenson

Suzette Stevenson — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:31:37 +0000

Small or large church… it's all about feeling connected. Although, a large church definately provides cover for the individual that just wants to slide in and check out the church thing annonomously. As for music, I feel it's a concert experience if the musicians are turned up too loud – which always happens in a large church and can happen in a small church. If I can hear the congregation around me singing then I feel it's joint worship and not about the musicians. I've had the joint worship experience in large churches too but am a small church kinda person in the end. That's my two pence!

By: hardcorefaith

hardcorefaith — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:37:08 +0000

Trudy, I'm glad you found a place that works for you. While I agree with your experience, I have to say that I have witnessed (not been part of) big churches that work. That's why I would personally say that there are big and small churches out there that work, and others that don't.

With regards to worship: I love small church worship, but I don't know if I would buy their CD's… =/

By: Trudy Rutland

Trudy Rutland — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:32:36 +0000

I like smaller churches. I am currently in a church of about 100 including children and love it. I have made so many friends and have so much fellowship. I have tried the big church scene and although the worship is great as you said above it's just a show… I felt like I was worshiping the band not God.

That's my 2 cents… love HardcoreFaith!
Trudy, Pittsburgh