2 /5 Garver Christian “Malicoins”: Unwelcoming Experience
My recent experience at here left me feeling disappointed. While I understand churches prioritizing security, my visit felt unfriendly.
Matthew 7:12 instructs us to do for others what you would have them do for you. Unfortunately, this wasnt reflected in my interactions.
Over the course of an hour, I was approached three times in an unwelcoming manner.
The first instance involved an officer, followed by two encounters where church representatives made contradictory statements about the officers presence.
Romans 12:13 teaches to practice hospitality. A friendly greeting or inquiry about my needs wouldve been more Christ-like.
I hope this review encourages the church to treat everyone with kindness, as James 2:26 reminds us, faith without deeds is dead."
I was raise in a Nazarene church, The Church of the Nazarene is a Protestant Christian denomination and It emphasizes holiness, evangelism, and missions. But I only saw judgment..