Of course but I would comment that Church is wherever the body of Christ is… at Mass, a worship, at home, at work, in our communities. In the mission of evangelization it is , and has always been, led and supported by a community of believers.
I have found my "Church" in a few of Like Minded People I have found in my 12 Step Fellowship and Meetings. A handful of us have found our way Home Through The Program of AA. Keep an open mind. I never thought this is where I would have ended up 7 years ago. I and my Fellow Christians found our way Through The Grace of God and His Holy Church. Aren't The People The Church? Did Jesus Preach to the Faithful from a pulpit?
Through this I have returned to The Church of My Youth. And am in Awe! Grateful for the Journey....
I'd like to make clear that my 7 year Journey, Spiritually was through the 12 step program of AA. I kept an open mind as I grasped the life preserver thrown to me by God through this fellowship. It is truly a Spiritually Based program.
I balked at first hearing God's name used so frequently ( to me ) at my first meeting years ago! I had some decades more of Mentally and Spiritually debilitating "research" to do before I was convinced that AA was for this old Junkie & Drunkard.
I had to lose myself before I was Found. I'm grateful to be again Participating in my Christian Faith.
We celebrate forgiveness at church.
We honor God with our behavior at home, office & all other places….
Of course but I would comment that Church is wherever the body of Christ is… at Mass, a worship, at home, at work, in our communities. In the mission of evangelization it is , and has always been, led and supported by a community of believers.
I have found my "Church" in a few of Like Minded People I have found in my 12 Step Fellowship and Meetings. A handful of us have found our way Home Through The Program of AA. Keep an open mind. I never thought this is where I would have ended up 7 years ago. I and my Fellow Christians found our way Through The Grace of God and His Holy Church. Aren't The People The Church? Did Jesus Preach to the Faithful from a pulpit?
Through this I have returned to The Church of My Youth. And am in Awe! Grateful for the Journey....
I'd like to make clear that my 7 year Journey, Spiritually was through the 12 step program of AA. I kept an open mind as I grasped the life preserver thrown to me by God through this fellowship. It is truly a Spiritually Based program.
I balked at first hearing God's name used so frequently ( to me ) at my first meeting years ago! I had some decades more of Mentally and Spiritually debilitating "research" to do before I was convinced that AA was for this old Junkie & Drunkard.
I had to lose myself before I was Found. I'm grateful to be again Participating in my Christian Faith.
May I continue to grow in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Daniel. Christian. 7 years clean and Sober.