Church

I see my church as a family I belong to, not a service I attend when convenient

I bring my gifts to serve the body rather than coming only to receive

I hold my preferences about worship style and programs loosely for the sake of unity

I show up consistently — my presence is a form of commitment to the people there

I pursue at least one relationship at church that goes deeper than Sunday morning

I pray for my pastor and church leaders by name

I go to the person I have an issue with before I go to anyone else

I remember that the church is made of broken people — including me — and extend the grace I want for myself

I do not let one bad experience or one flawed leader become the reason I abandon the body

When I am hurt by the church, I take it to God before I take it to social media or the parking lot

I seek reconciliation with people in the church I have drifted from or fallen out with

I stay through hard seasons rather than church-hopping when things get uncomfortable