Rev. Thea is joined by Rev. Michael Geinger, Rev. Mike Whang and Leah Gillam, LCSW-S, CCPS-C, for an open conversation on church attendance trends, faults of the church and how we might turn the page and offer something new. This episode was filmed at LitJava Coffee & Books (Pearland) with a LIVE audience who submitted their questions for panel discussion too. Discussion QuestionsTell us about your journey to faith. What were some key moments that formed your faith?Why do you think ⅓ of Americans claim “church hurt” and/or are non-affiliated with the church today? How have you experienced these realities? What is your response?What is it about “Christians/Church People” that make our human failure hard to forgive? Why are Christians harder to love? What do you hope for out of these honest conversations? What do you think Jesus hopes for, even when it’s hard to love?Audience Questions SubmittedHow do you define “progressive Christian” and how is it different from “Christian”?How do we get out of “us vs them" and into the truth of God, and God's love here and now?How do you know when a church is your home? What should we offer those searching?What is one step we can take today to offer love despite the difficulties?  Connect with Guests:Got more questions or want a deeper conversation, reach out to this week’s host and guests:Rev. Thea Curry-Fuson, [email protected] Rev. Michael Geinger, [email protected] Rev. Mike Whang, [email protected] Leah Gilam, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/leah-gillam-pearland-tx/473262 Want more information about FUMC Pearland? Check us out at fumcpearland.org

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