How to Find a Good Church for Your Family: 4 Things to Look For
Your family needs a good local church—but how do you know when you’ve found one?
In this episode of the Teach Them Diligently podcast, David Nunnery goes solo to share four characteristics he has learned to look for after decades of visiting, serving in, speaking at, and evaluating churches in the United States and around the world.
This isn’t intended to be an exhaustive theological checklist for church health. Instead, David offers a practical framework Christian parents can use as they consier whether a church will be a strong partner in the work of family discipleship.
You’ll hear why David looks for strong leadership, an active gospel ministry, a church centered on Scripture and Jesus Christ, and genuine Christian community—plus one surprising place he recommends parents look when evaluating the health of a church.
David also offers an important caution: churches are made up of imperfect people. Finding a healthy church doesn’t mean finding a perfect one.
If your family is searching for a church—or you’re thinking carefully about the church you’re already part of—this episode will give you practical questions to consider together.
Listen to Part 1: Why Your Family Needs Church
Haven’t listened to Part 1?
Before asking how to find a good church, hear David and Leslie discuss why Christian families need the local church as a partner in discipleship.
Bring Your Family to Teach Them Diligently
Your family wasn’t meant to walk this journey alone.
One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is to surround them with people who love Jesus, take His Word seriously, and encourage them to follow Him.
That’s part of what makes Teach Them Diligently gatherings so special.
For three days, you’ll be surrounded by Christian families who share your desire to raise children who know and love the Lord. You’ll hear biblical teaching, find practical help for parenting and homeschooling, worship together, and build relationships with people who understand the mission you’re pursuing.
And your children will experience something important, too: They’re part of something much bigger than their own family.
Teach Them Diligently isn’t a replacement for your local church. It’s an opportunity to strengthen your family for the work God has called you to do in your home and church throughout the year.
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