TJGospels Posted April 22, 2022 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 18 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 88 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 42 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/07/2022 Status: Offline Share Posted April 22, 2022 I've been doing some research on my next church and am finding that as I explore in the neighboring metro area, my options expand enormously if I am willing to drive 45 minutes to 1.5 hours. This sounds unreasonable, but if I double up I can visit multiple churches on the same day AND perhaps do some sight seeing, visit a nice restaurant and go hiking later in the afternoon. I used to drive and travel extensively early 2020 and prior and I stopped doing that for the past couple of years so it almost seems like a hassle to drive rather than an opportunity and adventure like I did before! Time to load up some audiobooks and podcasts while I road trip! What is the longest you are willing to drive/travel for a great church? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayin jade Posted April 22, 2022 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 44 Topic Count: 6,178 Topics Per Day: 0.87 Content Count: 43,799 Content Per Day: 6.19 Reputation: 11,244 Days Won: 58 Joined: 01/03/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted April 22, 2022 I have made a couple of hours round trip before. In my new residence, the church I wish to go to is about an hour and a half round trip. Price of gas is starting to be a concern though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted April 22, 2022 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 599 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,264 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,993 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted April 22, 2022 we have a 3 minute drive if the single light is red.... .9 miles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walla299 Posted April 22, 2022 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 9 Topic Count: 92 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,167 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 1,727 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/19/2015 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/10/1961 Share Posted April 22, 2022 2 hours ago, TJGospels said: What is the longest you are willing to drive/travel for a great church? As far as necessary so long as that particular church is where the Lord wants me. I don't recommend a 6 mile mountain bike ride in 100+ degrees, but I've done that back when I was stuck on mass transit. The exercise was great, the heat not so much. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marathoner Posted April 22, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 73 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 10,340 Content Per Day: 7.11 Reputation: 13,387 Days Won: 99 Joined: 05/24/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted April 22, 2022 (edited) 30 years ago? 500 miles. That's how far I traveled, but I relocated there so it was a one-way trip. I go wherever the Lord sends me and when I arrive, I stay until He moves me somewhere else. I've been in the same place now going on 10 years which is new for me, seeing as how I never remained in one place for longer than two years. Edited April 22, 2022 by Marathoner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddyv Posted April 23, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 4,265 Content Per Day: 2.89 Reputation: 2,302 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/03/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted April 23, 2022 We have to walk about 850 metres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walla299 Posted April 23, 2022 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 9 Topic Count: 92 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,167 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 1,727 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/19/2015 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/10/1961 Share Posted April 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Marathoner said: 30 years ago? 500 miles. That's how far I traveled, but I relocated there so it was a one-way trip. One way trip? That's cheating! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marathoner Posted April 23, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 73 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 10,340 Content Per Day: 7.11 Reputation: 13,387 Days Won: 99 Joined: 05/24/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, walla299 said: One way trip? That's cheating! Well... The question was how far we would travel to a great church. That it was one-way isn't important! It was so awesome, I stayed! Edited April 23, 2022 by Marathoner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah_ Posted April 23, 2022 Group: Senior Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 791 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 881 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/07/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted April 23, 2022 "How far" depends on the geographical situation and the means of transport available. But I wouldn't want to go as far as a different town, however good the church there was. My reasoning is that there are (in the UK) Christians in every town, and I ought to get to know them and fellowship with them. The local churches may not be perfect, but there must be at least one where God can use me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJGospels Posted April 25, 2022 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 18 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 88 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 42 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/07/2022 Status: Offline Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 I absolutely prefer as short of a trip as possible to church, no question. Having said that, the local churches are forcing my hand. I've made the rounds before, settled on a church and it blew up in a heap of corruption and decadence. 2nd church, same thing. These are the BEST run churches in town. I am not looking for perfection. I am looking for service messages which are relevant and coherent and for staff and congregations that think and act with integrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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