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Expert: - 5/23/2009


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Since the year started I have not gone to church And i don't know why; I would very much like to grow spiritually.With few people preaching the true gospel and comparison of churches makes me feel that I should not go to church. Please help me find the best solution.

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Ivans-

The preacher is not the church.  The PEOPLE are the church.  You have to be happy at least a little with the preacher, but I believe the most important part of a church are the people and how caring they are.  Church shopping is difficult at best, but it has to be done.  Try a few of your denomination, and if you have no denomination, then try all of them.  I don't think that you can grow spiritually unless you are a part of the body of Christ.  You can't do that alone.

I hope this helps.  Let me know if you have more questions.

blessings,

carl

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Carl Fuglein

Expertise

I can answer questions from teens & young adults concerning their faith walk and on social issues which affect their lives. I can answer questions on sex, homosexuality, and drugs and anything else that might be troubling you. After 30 years in youth ministry, nothing shocks me, and I promise to give straight answers to any and all questions. I can also answer questions from youth workers on problems they`re having with programming or with their groups.

Experience

I have been involved in youth and young adult ministries as a volunteer for over 30 years. I am currently a volunteer youth minister in a suburban UM church - I have a small group of 7th and 8th graders.

Organizations
United Methodist Church, Chrysalis, Walk to Emmaus, Cursillo

Education/Credentials
Several training seminars, 8 years at National Youth Workers Convention, 1 year at Princeton Forum on Youth Ministry

Awards and Honors
Certified lay speaker for UM Church

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