Hope on the Street

Every church is different but there are some similarities, especially in evangelical Bible based churches. I’ll concentrate on this type of church.

1. Many churches are informal and do not expect you to dress up for the occasion
2. Most churches will have services in the morning starting at 10.30 or 11 AM.
3. The services will include a time of singing hymns or modern Christian songs, this may be broken up with some prayers, notices and a children’s slot. After 30 minutes or so there will then be a talk and this may last 20-40 minutes. The service will usually finish with a song or hymn.
4. During the service there will be a collection but most churches will not expect visitors to contribute. The collection is for those who attend regularly
5. Often there is tea and coffee after the service and this is a great opportunity to meet people and make friends
6. A lot of churches are very friendly and accepting. They usually have a strong sense of community and are very good at supporting each other.
7. During the week most churches have mid week meetings in people’s homes. These are open to anyone to attend. Just ask when you go on the Sunday morning.