Welcoming the Stranger

Welcoming the Stranger

by | Aug 6, 2024

We’ve witnessed a vast array of immigration policies, and differing opinions on those policies, for years. Both here in the US and in other countries around the world, those seeking safety, protection, and a place to work and live with their families are often turned away, imprisoned, and treated as less than human.

But, by and large, Christian denominations have taken a Christ-like, welcoming, compassionate view of immigrants and their suffering. Welcoming the stranger was, after all, a part of Jesus’ big dream.

The United Methodist Church’s revised Social Principles, adopted at this year’s General Conference, included the affirmation of the dignity of migrants and opposition to laws and policies that punish the displaced. The US Council of Catholic Bishops has updated policies that incorporate the need to welcome the refugee at US borders with Jesus-led compassion. And the United Church of Christ offers a guide to becoming an immigrant-welcoming church.

These are just a few examples of major Christian denominations that confirm that, as followers of Christ, we are guided to treat the suffering with compassion and respect.  Other non-Christian religions, and humanitarian organizations, have similar policies of hospitality toward the stranger.

That being said, we know that immigration can be a hot-button topic. Conversations, including those around the dinner table, can become heated. Sometimes relationships are permanently ruptured. We’ve seen vast differences in how people think of immigrants – their images of displaced people and families often formed by outside sources, media, or politics. Of course, all countries need immigration policies.

So, how do we truly welcome the stranger?

 

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

I attend the United Church of Christ but I love these words, familiar to Methodists – “Open Hearts, Open Minds, and Open Doors”.

How do we show that our doors, hearts and minds are really and truly open to all?

 

Open Hearts We’ve all heard of the busloads of people being driven from border states, promised work and housing, and then simply dumped in cities and towns across the US, parents hopeless, children hurt and confused.

But churches and individual people in states across the country have welcomed them.  They’ve taken them into their homes, fed them, given the families shelter, and found the parents’ jobs. When immigrants were left near their home outside of Chicago, my cousin and her family did just that. In opening their hearts to people who’d been mistreated, even those that didn’t speak their language, they grew to know and love them.

 

Open Minds We’re aware of the fearmongering about immigrants committing crimes and stealing jobs. But the reality is that US born citizens commit crimes at a much higher rate than immigrants. The jobs that immigrants are granted are usually those that most of us aren’t willing to do. Immigrants also face poverty and struggles that we as natural born citizens of the United States will never know. Yet the vast majority are simply looking for better lives for their families and loved ones.

We all share a responsibility to honestly teach those who fear others about those who are feared.  Growing up, my mother always reminded me to see Christ in everyone, especially the poor, the displaced, and the suffering. I believe this is an essential component to “dreaming like Jesus.”

We may not be able to change minds, but we can surely work to open them.

 

Open Doors Through my husband’s non-profit, he’s visited immigrant shelters in Tijuana. One of those shelters houses LGBTQ young people who’ve traveled from as far away as Russia, hoping to be granted asylum in the United States. Since part of our local church’s mission is to be carbon-friendly, we don’t have our own building. But we’ve been able to figuratively “open our doors” to this shelter by providing them periodically with much-needed supplies.

Churches can also connect to the newly arrived by hosting ESL classes, offering fee community meals, or providing resources for job training.

Remember that many of those from other countries were active in their original churches. They may be looking for a new church home where they’ll feel welcome and needed.

 

Who Reaps the Benefits?

It’s not just the stranger who reaps the benefits of Christian hospitality. When we truly “dream like Jesus” our churches can grow, become more vibrant, experience different cultures, and gain loving, active members.

Welcoming the stranger is an integral component of a successful Christian ministry.  To learn more, please join Rebekah for an empowering free seminar, “How Christian Ministries are Achieving Success: An Introduction to Creating a Culture of Renewal®.

 

This blog represents a guest post and was written by Staff Member, Ann Miller.

 

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7 Tips for Keeping Cool in Hot Times

7 Tips for Keeping Cool in Hot Times

by | Jul 23, 2024

I first published a version of this blog in July of 2016 during the campaigns of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Once again, we’re looking at either President Trump or our very first “Madame President” and what could be a contentious campaign season with polarizing politics, fastidious fact-checking, and flaring tempers. On a pastoral level, we’ve seen thousands of churches disaffiliate from the UMC since the 2019 special session decision. Throw in an unprecedented heatwave or two and we’re really experiencing some hot times!

That being said, I thought this was the perfect time to revive these 7 tips, with some revisions. I think they’re just as pertinent today as they were in 2016.

How do we stay cool in hot times? How do we keep the lines of communication open when we honestly disagree with each other?

 

Keeping Cool

My 7 tips for Keeping Cool in Hot Times are derived from my work with emotional intelligence.

 

1) Assume the best about others; not the worst. In 2016 when this blog was first published, I’d also written one about the election of Karen Oliveto to the episcopacy after which I received quite a bit of push-back.

Both then and now, I assumed that the colleagues whose opinions differed from my own cared every bit as much as I did about what is right and holy and good. We’ve had some good, heart to heart conversations about our assumptions.  If you catch yourself thinking that yours is the only right way—this tip will be hard.

 

2) Ask how questions, not why questions. Why questions put people on the defensive. How questions encourage people to think creatively.

Ask “How did you arrive at this position?” instead of “Why do you think this way?” to get a better understanding of the other person’s reasons and story. Then, feel free to share how you came to your position on the issue.

 

3) Open your ears, not your mouth.  When you’re talking to those who you don’t always agree with, listen to their answers. Really listen. Don’t just wait for them to pause so you can slip in your rebuttals. As you listen, you might just discover more similarities between the two of you than differences.

Identifying your shared humanity is an important part of staying cool in hot times.

 

4) Practice disagreeing without cutting others off. When it comes to hot topics, the usual response is to avoid, or to push away from another, and be done with them. Kick the dust off your heels and move on.  Sometimes love actually requires us to stay connected in spite of disagreement. This is hard to do, but necessary.

In the groups I lead, we encourage a wide variety of theologies and perspectives, and work at staying at the table together.

 

5) Fact check, fact check, fact check. Just because someone repeats a talking point, or says it louder than others, doesn’t mean it’s necessarily true. Dig deep. Get the facts. They’re likely more complex than you first understood. This goes for everything from presidential politics to church politics to international politics.

 

6) Pray for each other. Ask God what you can do to forward the Kin(g)dom in the midst of change and upset. And how you can be kind toward those who misunderstand you and do good to those whom you fear may hate you.  Ask to see things from another’s perspective.

 

7) Resist being hijacked. Fear activates the reptilian part of our brain that’s wired for fight or flight. It can also activate the limbic part of our brain that’s wired for emotion. So intense can the emotion be, that it literally hijacks our thinking and our responses—leading us to say things we might not otherwise say or do things we might later regret. The neocortex part of our brain is activated by higher-order thought processes like logic.

So, avoid gossip, reputation-bashing, and either-or thinking. While it feels powerful in the moment, it intensifies polarization. It’s hard to take words back once they’ve been spoken. Instead – pause, breathe, pray, and see what sort of logical or creative responses you can generate.

 

Yes, we are again in hot times, but by practicing these 7 tips, we can learn to keep our cool while, possibly, finding common ground with those around us.

Want to discover more about how to navigate intense situations with a cool head? Check out my upcoming free online seminar, How Christian Ministries are Achieving Success: An Intro to Creating a Culture of Renewal.

 

Updated and revised from original publication, July 2016.

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3 Ways to Know Your Church is Ready for Change

3 Ways to Know Your Church is Ready for Change

by | Jul 8, 2024

So, you just landed a new appointment. Congratulations!

Settling into a new church family is exciting, but it can also stir up some big questions. One of the biggest: how long should you wait before you start making changes to the status quo?

It would be great if I could snap my fingers and give you a number of months after which your congregation would be ready for change. But we all know that kind of magical thinking won’t be helpful. I can, however, offer three practical ways to know when your church is ready.

First, let me help you debunk a common myth that circles the church world; the myth that you should wait at least a year before making any changes.

 

1 Year Too Late

I can’t count the number of times during my ministry journey that I heard the advice “Wait a year before you make any changes.” Which was most often followed by, “They need to adjust to you first,” and, “Making changes will turn them against you.”

Here’s the thing: the myth of the “do-nothing” first year can hold you back. Sure, some adjustments take time. But a healthy church is a growing church, and growth often requires change.

Does this mean run in and re-write an entire year’s worth of programming your first month? No. What it does mean is that it is your responsibility as the new leader to become attuned to the needs of your congregation and make the necessary changes to avoid potential decline, while facilitating renewal.

 

3 Ways to Know Your Church is Ready for Change

So, how do you know if your new congregation is ready to embrace new ideas, even with a fresh face in the pulpit? Here are some tips to help you start directing your congregation towards change.

1) Listen: First things first: soak it all in! In my blog last week, we talked about listening as an important first step in building relationships within your new church. While you’re listening to their joys, challenges, hopes and dreams for the church, take a minute to ask them what they’re passionate about? Do they have concerns about changes you might be thinking of making? Are there whispers of “we used to do it this way” that might be holding things back?

Does your church board or leadership team actively seek your input? Are they receptive to your ideas, even if they differ from past practices? Are people talking (or complaining!) about feeling disconnected from the church’s message or methods? Listen for these signs that they’re ready to collaborate on positive change.

Then, talk to them about what you hear. You won’t get the full picture without listening, then talking to people about the church’s needs.

 

2) Watch: Is there a sense of “been there, done that” in the air? Are Sunday services more of a routine than a source of inspiration? Apathy can be a sign that people are hungry for something new.

Sometimes, the desire for change isn’t spoken, but simmering just beneath the surface. Look for those moments when eyes light up during discussions, or when folks readily volunteer for new initiatives. This enthusiasm is a green light – your congregation might just be waiting for someone to light that spark and watch it grow into a flame of change!

 

3) Act: Are attendance numbers steady, but not growing? Or are they dropping? Is there a specific demographic under-represented? Do younger generations feel connected? Do you even have youth and children among your congregation?

Maybe your church is already running successful outreach programs, but there’s a buzz about wanting to do more. A desire for growth is a natural indicator that the church is ready to adapt, reach new people, and make some changes.

So, get involved!  Join both church groups and community outreach that your church is taking part in already and expand upon it. And don’t forget to get your family involved!  Your partner and children, if you have them, are a vital component of your new church community, too.

 

A couple of bonus tips: Effective change, like building relationships, does take time. But it doesn’t have to take a year. Only you can tell how long it will take to make a real connection with your congregation, understand their needs, and then shepherd them towards a shared vision for the future.

Starting the process of change isn’t about a complete overhaul. Start small, gather input through surveys or focus groups, and concentrate on areas where there’s the most openness. The key is to be open, listen actively, and trust that the Holy Spirit will guide you and your congregation on this exciting journey of growth together.

Also, keep in mind that your congregation will have ideas too! All ideas for change don’t need to come from you. In fact, once they’ve embraced the plan to change, most of them may come from your new church family.

Your leadership, combined with the congregation’s openness and creativity, can take a stagnant or slow-growing congregation and create a thriving church community.

Looking for more ideas to bring about change and growth? Join Readiness 4 Renewal, a group coaching opportunity where you’ll explore and learn to engage specific and proven leadership skills that will promote renewal in your ministry setting.

 

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Building New Relationships: 4 Strategies for Church Leaders in Transition

Building New Relationships: 4 Strategies for Church Leaders in Transition

by | Jul 2, 2024

In the past couple of weeks, we’ve looked at the emotions that surround appointment season in the United Methodist Church, both your possible struggles with finding closure at the church you are leaving and the emotional upset your family may be experiencing due to the move. We’ve talked about how to navigate both issues with the best possible outcomes. To wrap up this blog series I’d like to take a look at four strategies for building new relationships, especially for church leaders in transition.

Let’s face it, a successful ministry hinges on connection. But transitions can be tough. Front and center for many of us is the question: how do I build strong relationships with this new church family? New faces, new routines, and the pressure to build strong connections quickly – it’s enough to make even the most outgoing pastor sweat a little.

And that’s where the misconception that you can just saunter right into your new appointment and the congregation will welcome you with open arms, comes in.

 

Building New Relationships Takes Time

Building strong, solid relationships takes time, but the rewards far outweigh the effort. Keep in mind that your new congregation may have had a deep connection with their previous clergy. They might be sad and frustrated that a leader they loved is gone.

Or, as sometimes happens, they may have had a negative experience. Maybe they just never clicked with the pastor who’s left. They might be wary of a new leader, hesitant in their acceptance of you, wanting to test the waters before really welcoming you in

But there are strategies you can use to help make the transition easier on you, your family, and your new congregation and church home.

1) Be a Listening Ear (and Remember Those Names!)

People want to be heard, not lectured at. So, when you meet those smiling faces at your first potluck, resist the urge to launch into a five-year vision plan. Instead, ask questions! What are the joys and challenges of this church community? What are their hopes for the future?

Schedule one-on-one meetings with key church members – council leaders, committee chairs, even folks you meet at coffee hour. Grab a plate of donuts at the next church breakfast, find a comfy corner, and become an active listener. You’ll learn a ton, and folks will appreciate your genuine interest.

Keep in mind that the most active members of the church aren’t always the most vocal. They may not be interested in being on council or sitting through hours-long meetings. But that doesn’t mean they’re just warming the pews – they may actually be the people who do the work and make things happen. So, keep an eye and ear open for those key leaders, too!

2) Find Common Ground

Look for shared passions! Do you have a love for gardening? See if there’s a community garden or a church garden project you can join.

Are you a music buff? Connect with the choir director! He or she may be looking to shake it up a bit; listen, listen, listen for hints of ways to grow and renew your congregation!

Finding common ground is a fantastic way to build rapport and create a sense of community. Take some time to discover the unique strengths and passions of your new church. What ministries are thriving? What are some hidden talents lurking amongst the congregation? Building on existing strengths is a great way to show you value their traditions while also subtly weaving in your own ideas.

3) Lead by Serving

Actions speak louder than words. Offer to help with a church cleanup day, volunteer at a local soup kitchen alongside church members, or simply lend a hand with setting up for events. Showing you’re willing to roll up your sleeves speaks volumes about your commitment and leadership style.

And, don’t forget to include your family in your actions!  They are a vital part of your new church community, too.

4) Celebrate the Wins (Big and Small!)

A little recognition goes a long way. Acknowledge milestones, birthdays, achievements, and even small victories. A handwritten note or a public shout-out can make a big difference in creating a positive and supportive church environment. Did your youth group finally reach their fundraising goal? Did you have a record turnout for a Wednesday night service?

Taking the time to acknowledge and celebrate successes, no matter how seemingly insignificant, will go a long way toward fostering positive feelings between you and your new people.

 

Remember, building relationships takes time and intentionality. Be patient, be present, and most importantly, be yourself. With a little effort, you’ll be well on your way to growing a  vibrant and thriving church community in your new appointment.

As a clergy member, building relationships also takes Conscious Leadership. Mastering your mindset in relationship to others, tapping into your spiritual intelligence, and employing the courage of imagination to envision and bring new realities to life. If you would like to learn how to build the capacity to engage in life fully, my program Conscious Leadership might be for you. Contact me for a personalized one-on-one Discovery Session to find out more.

 

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5 Tips for Balancing Family Life During Leadership Transitions

5 Tips for Balancing Family Life During Leadership Transitions

by | Jun 21, 2024

It’s appointment season in the United Methodist Church. Changes in appointments can be disruptive to home and family life, especially if the move isn’t just across town. Balancing family life during leadership transition is a vital part of the process.

In last week’s blog, I discussed the emotional rollercoaster that comes with clergy transitions. And the very real sense of loss that can accompany leaving a church community behind. This week, I am going to take a look at the toll transitions can have on your own family. Packing up and moving, or even simply changing churches in the same town, can be just as disruptive for your spouse and children as it is for you.

Before we talk about how to support your family during your appointment change, we need to address the misconception that appointment season affects you more than them!

 

Tipped Scales

During, and for some time after you move, your stress levels are likely to skyrocket. This can create a tense atmosphere at home, impacting everyone’s emotional well-being. The long hours and unexpected meetings will likely disrupt established family routines. Quality family time might take a backseat which can leave your family feeling lost or uncertain about their own place in the new dynamic.

Keep in mind that you, as clergy, have a purpose. This path is your choice and you welcome and accept it. But each member of your family will experience their own feelings and responses to change. Your spouse, like you, has likely been very active in your church community. He or she is leaving them, too; as well as their close friends outside of church.  While your partner is supporting you in the transition, are your partner and your family’s feelings getting lost in the shuffle?

As you’re practicing self-care for your own emotional upsets, the scale may tip with the weight of the move on your family’s emotions.

 

5 Tips for Balancing Family Life

It’s not always easy to bring the emotional scale into balance, but I’ve got some tips that have helped both me, and pastor friends, through years of appointment transitions.

1) Acknowledge Their Feelings: Your partner and family have seen how the upcoming move has affected you. Chances are they’ve supported you through appointment changes before. Maybe transitions in the past haven’t gone well, or easily.

But you can make this one go as smoothly as possible by acknowledging that your family is also experiencing the anxiety and stress of change. Acknowledge how this disrupts them, too. Really listen to their concerns. And reassure them that you’ll get through this together.

 

2) Involve Them in the Process: Let your family know you value their input. Discuss how you can adjust schedules or responsibilities to accommodate the changes.

Make sure to find what they need and love in your new area. The public library or swimming pool, the nearest playground, pottery classes, dance schools, sports clubs. The quicker they get involved, the easier their adjustment.

 

3) Family Time, Revamped: The transition might disrupt your usual routines. Rethink family time – maybe it’s shorter bursts of quality time throughout the day instead of long, pre-planned outings.

This is a perfect chance to hit the reset button and create new family routines and traditions. Brainstorm ideas together – a weekly game night, a family movie marathon, or even a dedicated “check-in” time where everyone shares their highs and lows of the week.

Creating new traditions adds a special twist to a change that may not always feel like a lot of fun!

 

4) Reassure the Kids: If you have children, they may blame you for tearing them away from best friends, sports teams, and dance lessons. Try telling an upcoming high school senior that he’s moving to another state and changing schools! He’s been the newcomer before and he may have dared to imagine that he’d be graduating with people he knew.

Young ones don’t have the years of experience to understand that they’ll make new and lasting friendships. Focus on the adventure of seeing new places and meeting new people.

But don’t minimize their loss; leaving friends can hit young lives profoundly.

 

5) Prioritize Self-Care (For Everyone!): Remember, you can’t pour from an empty cup. Make self-care a priority for yourself and your family. Schedule relaxing activities, encourage healthy habits, and don’t be afraid to ask for help when you, your partner, or your children, need it.

 

Remember, leadership transitions are a marathon, not a sprint. By following these tips and working together as a unit, your family can not only survive this transition but emerge stronger. Transitions of all kinds are a normal part of life and open communication, empathy, and a little creativity can go a long way in balancing a healthy family life with your appointment change.

 

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5 Steps to Finding Closure: Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Changing Appointments

5 Steps to Finding Closure: Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Changing Appointments

by | Jun 17, 2024

This is appointment season in my home denomination, the United Methodist Church. When that new appointment is made, it’s natural to feel a rollercoaster of emotions. Excitement for the future mixes with pangs of grief at the thought of leaving those with whom you’ve built loving relationships. Or perhaps, there’s more than a little bit of relief at leaving a church that wasn’t a great fit.

Is it possible to find closure while navigating an emotional transition as a church leader? Rest assured, grief, or relief or anger or frustration when changing appointments is a natural part of the process. In this article I’ll lay out the steps to finding closure by navigating the emotional rollercoaster of changing appointments.

But before we start looking at ways to find closure at the church you’re leaving, let’s dispel one common misconception: that you and your congregation can quickly shift appointments without any consequences.

 

A Little Like a Break-Up

In the United Methodist church, you could easily be expected to preach in one location the last Sunday in June, and in the new location the first Sunday of July, without a backward glance. On paper, that’s doable. But in reality, there will be some emotional consequences.

As a clergy person, you pour your heart and soul into your church community. You celebrate baptisms, officiate weddings, hold hands through grief. Your congregants aren’t just names on a church directory; they’re your extended family. So, the news of a new appointment can feel…well, let’s be honest, a little bit like a break-up. There are going to be strong emotions. It’s all perfectly normal, friends. Transitions are tough, and moving on from one church family to another is no exception. That is true whether the relationship was solid and lifegiving, or fractious and challenging.  Either way, you’ll need time to process what happened before you can fully move on.

Just like with any break-up, closure is key.

 

Navigating My Own Rollercoaster

I served as a pastor for 12 years. My first two appointments were in the Denver area. The metro area seemed to be a good fit for me. I had plenty of friends and connections in the Denver area, important for a single woman like me. So when the Wyoming District Superintendent called me to serve as a pastor in Rawlins Wyoming, I was less than excited. The landscape seemed barren, not to mention the social life, and the largest employer was the state penitentiary. After 12 years in Metro Denver, I wasn’t sure I was cut out for a town with a population of 9500 and what felt like eternal cold wind blowing more than half the year. You can read more about how that phone call changed the trajectory of my life here. I was resistant to change, and afraid of the emotional rollercoaster that came with it.

I made the move though, and these five steps to finding closure helped me do it successfully.

 

Step 1: Acknowledge Your Feelings: Don’t bottle them up! Talk to your spouse, a trusted friend, or even a therapist. Allow yourself to feel the grief, the confusion, even the anger.

Your feelings are all valid.

You might be feeling relief and excitement about your new appointment. That’s ok; many of us have been there. There are times when we are appointed to a church that wasn’t quite the right fit for us.

You may be feeling that you’d “failed” at your last appointment. But you didn’t fail – and your congregation didn’t fail. You just weren’t right for each other.

And that can happen with any relationship.  So hang on to the feeling of excitement about your new appointment and let the negative feelings of the past go.

 

Step 2: Celebrate the Journey: Gather photos, write down cherished memories, or organize a farewell potluck. This act of remembering creates a space for gratitude and helps solidify the positive impact you’ve made.

Invite the broader community if you’ve engaged them throughout your time at the church. It’s important for them to know that they were an integral part of your journey too, and that your congregation is in transition.

They can help in ways that you might not even have thought of, being there for your church members in times of need, and welcoming them to community events, even after you’re gone.

 

Step 3: Focus on the Legacy: You may be leaving, but the seeds you’ve sown will continue to grow. Reflect on the positive changes you’ve helped create in your congregation, the lives touched, the spirits lifted.

That’s your legacy and it’s something of which to be incredibly proud.

Again, if you’re leaving a congregation that didn’t mesh with your style, or one that fought your every new idea, closure can still be hard.  But be encouraged that chances are your next appointment will welcome you with open arms and embrace your special energy, ideas, and empowering action!

 

Step 4: Leave with Grace: Take the time to have individual conversations with those who’ve been instrumental in your journey. Thank them for their support, share your well wishes, and offer an open door for future connection. Connect with those who were not supporters and thank them for challenging you and opening your mind to new ideas. Whether friend or foe, bless them. In order to do this, you will need to forgive yourself and others for what did not work out well. Clean out your personal papers, and leave a clear paper trail for your successor. It probably goes without saying, but this is not the time to take revenge, teach anyone a lesson, or sabotage their future.

 

Step 5: Embrace the New Beginning: This change, though it may be bittersweet, is an opportunity for growth. Approach your next congregation with a loving heart and a willingness to learn. If you’ve had a positive experience, made new friends, forged inroads into community connections, and built your congregation into a vibrant, growing, difference-making group of faithful people, it’s going to be hard to leave them.

But, who knows? You might just create an even more beautiful tapestry at your new appointment!

 

Remember, leaving one place for the next likely comes feelings of loss. Yes, you’ve built something special together, and even though your paths now diverge, the connections you’ve made will always hold a cherished place in your heart. But by seeking closure, you can move forward with peace, gratitude, and the unwavering faith that God will continue to guide you on this amazing journey called ministry.

Over the next few weeks, I’ll be addressing other components of navigating the emotional rollercoaster of changing appointments including balancing self-care and family life during the transition, and building relationships at your new church.

Moving on is a chance for new beginnings, both for you and for your church family. Embrace the excitement of a new chapter, but don’t forget to take the time to say goodbye with grace and love.

Now, let’s chat! Share your experiences with goodbyes in the comments below. How did you find closure when you transitioned to a new church? What advice would you offer to others as they face new horizons?

 

 

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