I totally agree that there is no “one shoe that fits all.” And a LOT of times, what happens in a church can have a tendency to be a major stumbling block for people in their spiritual growth. How well I know that no church (or parachurch organization for that matter) is perfect. I’ve worked in both. I’m also a PK.

I guess I’m curious to know more about your personal spiritual path that has led you to where you are now (the background). While we were briefly “co-workers” while on staff at HCKB, I don’t know much besides that (1) you “grew up” at HCKB in the youth ministry; (2) you were the youth pastor at HCKB; (3) you eventually planted a “daughter church” and was the senior pastor; and (4) that church has since been turned into “home churches”? Please correct any mistakes on my part (i.e., I’m sure you were also the Worship Ministry Pastor at one point at HCKB?)

Anyway, I’m sure I’ll have more questions and comments as the dialogue keeps going. I’m open to any questions, too.

Thanks again for this dialogue.

And Dar, I still (from before the date of this article) don’t regularly attend church. I still like church and still recommend attending a church to lots of people – just not all people. Regarding spiritual growth I think there is no “one shoe” that fits all and having different church styles and denominations is still a shoe. Some people like to, no need to, run barefoot. Give me a post or two and I’ll work on explaining my thinking (??).

Well, since you invited the question — I am really interested in hearing your explanation as to why….

But since this was written in January and it’s now almost April, perhaps this status has changed? Or not?

Either way, I’m just curious….