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Here Is the Church, Here Is the . . . Steeple?
by Ashley Boyer

Rachel Rachel, 14, Aurora, Ill.
Oasis Community Church
“All 40 of us fit in our pastor’s living room! Being in a house church is different, but it’s really great.”

Katherine Katherine, 17, Cergy le Haut, France
Eglise Protestante Evangelique de Cergy le Haut
“My church was started 12 years ago by my parents and a couple of other missionaries.”

Aly Aly, 14, Greensboro, N.C.
Korean First Presbyterian Church
“At my church, all the youth events are organized by the youth! Whenever I step into youth group, I feel a sense of belonging.”

Shelli Shelli, 16, Midland, Mich.
Christ Covenant Church
“I’ve watched this church grow from a Bible study in a driveway to having about 70 members.”

Adrienne Adrienne, 16, Alberta, Canada
Skyview Alliance Church
“We meet in the lunchroom of a local school. They requested that we not wear outdoor shoes inside, so people wear their slippers during the service!”

Ria Ria Elizabeth, 14, Nilambur, Kerala, India
Malabar Bible Fellowship
“More than half our congregation consists of new believers from non-Christian backgrounds.”

Kia Kia, 13, Bloomington, Minn.
The River Church at Mall of America
“Our worship is in the amusement park in the center of the largest mall in America, and all my friends think it’s cool that I go to church with roller coasters overhead.”

Amy and Amanda Amy, 15, and Amanda, 17, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Daytona Beach Drive-In Christian Church
“Our church used to be a drive-in movie theater. You can sit in your car to listen to the sermon on the radio or sit in the Fellowship Hall, which used to be the concession stand.”

Josie Josie, 13, Augusta, Ga.
The Church of the Most Holy Trinity
“My church is almost 200 years old! In the 1800s, the Sisters of Mercy used it as a hospital and orphanage during a yellow fever epidemic.”

Sharon Sharon, 18, El Paso, Texas
Jesus Chapel
“Our pastor speaks three languages (English, Russian and Spanish) and has traveled around the world sharing the Gospel.”

Kate Kate, 15, Port Saint Lucie, Fla.
Grace Family Church
“My church is very missions-minded, and we take mission trips every year. I’ve been going there since I was 5 years old.”

Abigail Abigail, 13, Ballito, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
Community Connection
“We rent out a cinema, and it’s been amazing to watch our church grow from 10 people to 115!”

Rashida Rashida, 14, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Followers of Jesus Mennonite Church
“Our church is an old three-story factory, and we have services in the basement.”

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This article appeared in Brio magazine in July 2008. Copyright © 2008 Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured.

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