- Do you have programs ... ?
- Is This a friendly
... ?
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What kind of
service ... ?
- Will it be like ... ?
- What do you teach ... ?
This is a much
easier question for me to answer. Our programs are designed to reach every
age of individual and people at every stage in spiritual growth. We have a
great nursery program, a children's ministry, a youth ministry, and adult
classes for all ages. Our women's ministry is one of the best. Our men meet
monthly in a men's "Fella-Ship". Along with all of the Bible studies, we
offer sports of all kinds, which include an annual fishing trip. Some will
come who know a great deal about the Bible, while others are just now
beginning to learn the first principles of Christianity. There are times we
offer specialty programs for those recovering from the death of a loved one
or struggling with divorce.
Statisticians tell
us that a person will make up his or her mind in the first 11 minutes
whether they will ever come back to that church or not. This says that the
visitor wants to be warmly received from the time he arrives and yet doesn't
want to be made a spectacle of. And yet, every church will tell you, "We are
a friendly church." I have never met a congregation who said, "We are
unfriendly. Come on in." So friendliness is not something you can make
people do. It is inherent in their makeup. And so you may ask me, "Do you
have a friendly church?" I would have to tell you that I think so, based
upon what people who visit with us tell me.
So many churches are torn apart today over the issue
of music. We are neither traditional nor contemporary. God has blessed so
many individuals whose talent it is to write beautiful music. All music that
honors God is worthy to be used in praise. So you will find that we use
everything from Handel's "Messiah" to the old hymns, to Southern gospel, to
contemporary. If music is good and has a message, then we do not label it,
we simply include it as a part of our worship.
No. And you will
never find another church like your old home church. A church is a family
and every congregation is unique unto itself. You will always have loving
memories of the church in which you grew up. But we can never, nor do we
want to be, your old home church. Your association with your old church will
always be yours. No one can take that away. But we will offer you a new
opportunity where you can be loved, taught, and guided. And so I offer to
you a special invitation to come and visit with us here at Galilee. Our
Bible study classes on Sunday begin at 9:30 a.m. and worship begins at
10:30. On Sunday evenings, there are all types of opportunities for
families. On Wednesday night at 7:00, there is a full worship service. Come
and be a part of this growing congregation.
We believe that the Bible alone is the only book inspired of God and is the
only guide by which we should live our lives. We believe that Jesus was born
of a virgin and is the only hope of salvation. We believe that His teachings
are just as applicable today as they ever were, that He was betrayed,
crucified, buried, and on the third day arose from the dead. We believe that
today He sits at the right hand of the Father and will one day return to
claim his church.
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