A Lack of Christian Friends

[step_by_step]

I am suffering from a lack of Christian friends. After graduating high school, it's hard enough to meet people, let alone people who are solid in their faith in Christ. My church doesn't give me many options. The young adult group is full of young men who are in the very early stages of their walk with God. They only come to the group to play video and board games. While they're good people, they just aren't the friends I need right now.

The few friends I have had in my life were fair-weather friends. They were only around when they needed me, didn't reach out to me, etc.

Is anyone else struggling with this? I'm not discouraged because I know God will eventually lead me to the friends that I need to have in my life but I was wondering if anyone else was in this situation. How can you go about meeting fellow believers outside of the church? And is anyone else frustrated with a lack of good, real friendships?

 

[mama2one]

we attend more than one church
each church seems to have different groups and activities

so I joined a woman's group at one church and have attended women's retreats at another church

so maybe you can attend other Christian churches in your area and/or next town to see if you're interested in joining any of their groups?

 

[JustRachel]

I attend a couple of Bible studies and also adult Sunday School at my church. These small groups have allowed me to get closer to some fellow believers.

 

[Stone-n-Steel]

I have always been the small close circle instead of a big circle. I admit that it is hard to find Christian friends outside the church. I have only one person to talk to at work which is the place I wish I had Christian friends at. Work takes up most of my waking hours. I feel your pain man.

 

[Jonaitis]

I was in this period (and sorta still) when I came to faith around the age of 14. I now attend a church with more younger folk, but I don't connect with many of them in a fellowship way if you know what I mean. They seem more interested in worldly things than in talking about Christ. If you want to talk, send me a PM.

 

[Samiam676]

Well, if you like, I can be your friend. Probably that's why this website was created to talk to other Christians about your struggles. God made us to have fellowship with one another because that's what He wants. To fellowship and love one another. Let me know when you need to talk. God bless you fellow brother/sister.

 

[W2L]

The closest thing i have to Christian friends are people online and a couple neighbors that believe in God.