Will told me the story of relocating his family to be part of a church that takes community seriously. After a year in the new location, he met with one of his pastors to talk about how things were going. Life was good, Will reflected, and he was grateful for the welcome that he and his family had received at the new church. But he wasn\u2019t sure that he was experiencing the community he had expected. Frankly, Will had hoped for more.<\/p>\n
The pastor listened to his misgivings, then asked how long Will and his family had been there. \u201cAbout a year,\u201d he replied.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen I guess you\u2019ve got about a year\u2019s worth of community,\u201d his pastor said matter-of-factly. \u201cStay another year and you\u2019ll have two years\u2019 worth. Stay thirty and you might find some of what you\u2019re looking for.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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