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Originally Posted by TheIndependent
Yes, unfortunately, Jakes' church and Arlington both are at least 45 mins away from where I live. Uggh, surely there are others closer. I've checked out Covenant and Gateway, Covenant being closer -- I might have to go visit them. But, I wanted a forum's input as well...
Also, something else of even greater importance is community outreach involvement (i.e. prison ministry, feeding homeless, childrens/womens shelters, etc.)
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We are getting these things going already, we had a great back to school carnival where we gave school supplies and backpacks away to low income households, I do jail ministry, we're doing some food things, and planning on really kicking off some new things in 2011.
Why so much "new" things? B/c we've been in transition mode over the last couple of years, and we are now settling into the church we ought to be, and that we believe God wants us to be, a church that can reach our city, not parade cookie cutter saints to a conference while our city remains unreached over clothes and hair styles.
PS-I drive 1 hour each way to church (55 miles). Because it is so difficult to find a church with all of these dynamics. There are churches that don't teach standards, but often times that is simply a cloak for worldliness. It is very difficult to find a "oneness" church with the things your looking for, as I've had those same concerns myself.
Best of luck, I tend to agree surely there must be something in Dallas, somwhere, nevertheless, if you'd like to visit, we'd love to meet you.