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Top 21 Posts (All Time)
Since launching So What Faith in 2009, I’ve written more than 1,960 posts about matters of faith that matter. Based on page views, the all time most popular posts on So What Faith (as of December 26,...
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Worship Attendance Cut in Half
Three common measures of success for local churches are worship attendance, annual budgets, and facilities (sometimes referred to as butts, bucks, and buildings). Worship Attendance Congregations vary...
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In-Person Worship Attendance: Continued Challenges
In a pre-pandemic world, when people mentioned attending worship, I assumed they were speaking of an in-person experience. This assumption in no way minimizes the many ways in my lifetime people have...
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Where’s Greg Worshipping? 8+ Congregations in 3 States (#2060)
We are now roughly half way through 2023 (a point that will officially be reached on July 2). This offers a good reason to reflect on the year thus far, including where I’ve worshipped. Cathedral of...
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Happy New Year! Celebrating Visits to 12 Churches (#2093)
Happy New Year! Or, more precisely happy new church year. For those in liturgical traditions, Advent starts a new year in the life of the church. Advent is about preparing for what’s to come. And, in...
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My Visit to Mayflower Congregational UCC (#2103)
I’ve been sharing some of my experiences as a first-time guest in worship in a variety of congregations since 2010, including My Visit to Naples Church of Christ (October 2010) My Visit to Next Level...
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An Unusual Way to Begin to Lent (#2108)
I have spent my entire life in Mainline Protestant denominations that observe Lent. While every congregation I’ve been a part of brings its own unique context to this observance, certain elements have...
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Visiting 75 Churches in the Dallas – Fort Worth Metro Area (#2119)
Many people visit a few churches. Some people visit many churches. I’ve been fortunate to visit an incredible number of congregations, including 75 in the Dallas – Fort Worth metropolitan area of...
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My Visit to Mosaic Community Church (#2126)
This morning, I was a first time guest at Mosaic Community Church (a United Church of Christ affiliated congregation) in Oklahoma City. My wife and I attended their sole Sunday morning service, which...
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Where’s Greg Worshipping in 2024? 12 Congregations in 3 States (#2131)
In recent years I’ve worshipped in more than 75 Dallas – Arlington – Fort Worth area congregations (see Visiting 75 Churches in the Dallas – Fort Worth Metro Area). Last year, I reflected on some of...
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