Andy Stanley's teaching may be detailed and serve ...

Andy Stanley's teaching may be detailed and serve a purpose if you can get passed the rudeness of the people at the church. Greeters say hello and that's the most interaction you receive as a guest. The pastor speaks about acceptance but the church feels cold and does not appear to accept real life diversity. With the exception of broader discussions, and prayers for Charlottesville for example. Real life. Real people. This team sucks. and Fails miserably. Today I went to the 1 pm service kicking off Guardrails. I could not even go in for the empty feeling that came over me. I just did not want to feel alone in a big church. I feel like I am just there and you go a little numb because it is kinda a lonely feeling in church. I expect this at work, general social settings but these people just bump into like you are not there, or look you in the face and ignore you. I signed up for a Singles class outdoor activity this Summer talk about a clique. It was like being back in high school. Needless to say I did not meet a single significant contact. Chris G and team were just putting together outings and between all the movements facilitation of connection was absent. I was going to Dawsonville to Amicalola falls and I could not even find the group. And that's a long way away. Given there was so many places in Atlanta vicinity I have no idea why 1.5 hours drive was needed. Connecting with people in this church has been difficult and I think I will have to let this go. I am giving the women's group a shot but we shall see. Hopefully it is not a bunch of unfriendly people.