Pastor Dale Hammel is a fantastic teacher... This may seem odd to point out but, his voice is pleasant and he doesn't do preachy, yelling, pounding the pulpit.
He incorporates a variety of art forms and other engaging methods to keep all brains engaged.
The focus...
Read MorePastor Dale Hammel is a fantastic teacher... This may seem odd to point out but, his voice is pleasant and he doesn't do preachy, yelling, pounding the pulpit.
He incorporates a variety of art forms and other engaging methods to keep all brains engaged.
The focus is Love and living in congruity with what Jesus taught in all aspects of our lives.
I feel...I hope, everyone could feel welcome here in spite of the vanilla congregation.
People are friendly and there's always someone available to help find your way around or just talk to.
There's a new Loring Park location that I'd like to visit to get some diversity.
Edit:
I've been very disturbed by the correlation between religion and far right politics, extremism and ignorance.
Although the Evangelical church has been singled out, this is an urgent problem for all congregations, denominations, and individuals, to evaluate.
Wooddale appealed to me because the teaching seemed focused on changing yourself not others. I sensed compassion for others, not judgment and i never encountered any overt political persuasion or activism as i have at other churches.
Because it seems they could potentially stand on the "right side" of this, I do hope this particular congregation has been doing some soul searching and is engaging in open dialog regarding these serious, valid, concerns.
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IMO A church can not be open to all while simultaneously standing against, specific "sins and sinners".
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