The New Church announced they would start a new virtual spiritual group, “Choose Joy Now: The Art of Forgiveness,” every Tuesday at 7 p.m. beginning Tuesday, Sept. 13.
According to the church’s Facebook page, the group would be a six-week session led by Mary Valentine. They posted that she is one of the church’s vibrant leaders and has handled small groups for many years.
Besides, the church mentioned that this course could give members the chance to relate with others as they walk down the roads of forgiveness. There would be spiritual activities daily, as added on the website.
The New Church stressed that people do not enjoy life because of hatred toward others. Some feel guilty for what they did to others that prevented them from being happy. As further explained, participants would talk about safety issues as they helped each other find hope and peace.
Knowing The New Church
The church’s website revealed that The New Church is a “new Christianity” that gives a vivid way to joy. They added that the church is willing to answer questions about God, love, and even life beyond death.
As further mentioned, The New Church provides helpful and spirit-filled responses. The church emphasized that “it is a religion to live, not just believe.”
At New Church, members seek to assist individuals in forming closer relationships with Jesus. They aim to share God’s power and peace with others, as the website mentioned.
In addition, the website posted that The New Church is a small denomination with members in various nations worldwide. They emphasized that the members' beliefs are rooted in the Bible. The church leaders at New Church share with their congregation that they only have God, which is Jesus Christ.
At The New Church, they believe that Jesus loves unconditionally without judging or condemning them. As added on the website, the church believes that God made the world out of His love. They said that God uses whatever situations to make people have a closer relationship with Him.
The New Church Groups
The church’s group section revealed that these groups are meant to gather people together to be connected spiritually. The website also noted that these groups are designed to help members join the church’s community.
The New Church believes people can be satisfied and fulfilled when they become a part of spiritual relationships. They added that members could connect intimately with God, His word, and others through face-to-face group meetings or online.
Moreover, by joining groups, The New Church emphasized that members could learn more and know how to empathize with others. As further explained on the website, they could also experience renewal and refreshment when they join a group.
Guiding, Supporting
The same website explained that the church’s group programs help members find the most suitable group for them. The church assists them by looking for or making their group appropriate to their spiritual interests and needs.
The church noted that they are giving tools to leaders and training them to make their group’s goal successful. Their experience at The New Church said they have effective ways of creating community in groups through their expertise.
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