I’ve been thinking about answering this question from the standpoint that the New Church is so sensible and inspiring that it’s easy to recommend. Obviously, this is a question that can come up in a deep conversation with a friend, or talking about where you send your kids for school, or in a conversation at a memorial service, or even when you’re just standing in the grocery store line. Sometimes it’s just a passing question to make conversation, and other times it is asked with an actual desire to know more. I want to be ready to happily discuss the New Church as something that’s made my life much better.
One good piece of advice I heard is to focus on something you like about the New Church: “It’s a new Christianity and one thing I really like about it is …”
Other possible ways to answer the question might include:
“It’s a really awesome form of Christianity that makes sense to me, appeals to both my head and my heart, and holds out hope for all people on the planet.”
“It’s a worldwide Christian community devoted to living the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ in His Word and its deeper spiritual meaning.”
“It’s Christian, and it relies on the Bible and also teachings that help us understand the Bible’s deeper meaning. It makes clear the Bible’s messages about one God who created us in His image, loves us, and actually came Himself into the world to show us the path out of any dark places in which we might find ourselves.”
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