Charlie was
an active 11-year-old with autism. His parents had been thinking about
attending church. They decided it was time to try to find a congregation
that would love them, and love their son. About halfway through Sunday
school one morning, Charlie's parents were summoned. The volunteers
couldn't handle him. They were asked to find another church, because
this church "just couldn't meet his needs." Other churches conveyed the
same sentiment. The family finally gave up and decided that attending
church was too hard.
We all know people who have been hurt by the church. People who have
been so offended, wounded, or even abused that they have given up on it.
Perhaps you've had this experience yourself. Continue at Diane Leclerc
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