Coming Back to God

[RikM]

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[God is good]

Hi all, this is my first post. I am a 22 year old woman who moved to DC 7 months ago after graduating university. I have found myself having a hard time making friends out here, a first in my life. Recently, I've found myself coming back to God over and over again and I think he's telling me to come back to religion. I'm not sure how this works at all; I haven't been to church since fourth grade and don't have any religious friends. I'm very liberal and would love to find a church that has other young people. I'm also nervous when I think about going alone. I'm not sure where to look right now; this is a weird time in my life, but I feel like I'm being pushed down the path back to religion.

God loves you and I am very happy that you are coming back to God. I am 21 so I see where you're coming from when it comes to wanting young people in church. If you ever want to talk you can message me, God bless you and Jesus is Lord.

 

[Albion]

Hi, Rik. People who have not been churchgoers earlier in life almost always are nervous about showing up to face unfamiliar people and a possibly confusing ceremony. However, it works out fine if you just come in, allow a usher to seat you, do what the others do -- or not, if you prefer (that's OK, too). Act as though you are pleased to be there to visit, if anyone, seeing a stranger, thinks to offer some sort of welcome.

As for which church to attend, that may take some investigation, but the more liberal ones would include the United Church of Christ, The Episcopal Church, and possibly the United Methodist Church. Do not feel that you have to ask about membership in the short run; most churches are happy enough just to see a visitor come back with some regularity.

 

[chevyontheriver]

Hi all, this is my first post. I am a 22 year old woman who moved to DC 7 months ago after graduating university. I have found myself having a hard time making friends out here, a first in my life. Recently, I've found myself coming back to God over and over again and I think he's telling me to come back to religion. I'm not sure how this works at all; I haven't been to church since fourth grade and don't have any religious friends. I'm very liberal and would love to find a church that has other young people. I'm also nervous when I think about going alone. I'm not sure where to look right now; this is a weird time in my life, but I feel like I'm being pushed down the path back to religion.

Just visit. You don't have to leave a name. Check out a variety of different places. Ask God to reveal to you which places He would want you to go to. Don't settle for your preconceptions, but be willing to be led.