We Started in a Bar!
The Journey was founded in Aberdeen, South Dakota as a church plant (Don't worry, we've been watered!). We had our first meeting on September 24, 2006. Yeah, we're old...
Why did you start?
A few people thought that Aberdeen needed something new. Our founding members believed that there are people in local communities, our friends and neighbors, who have not experienced the relevance and love of God. The Journey was set in motion to love the people that get overlooked and commonly not loved by society.
Why Aberdeen, South Dakota?
The group decided to start their journey in Aberdeen because of the amount of connections they had already made with its people and the community. The resources were in place and God provided everything they needed to be successful Loving God, and Loving People.
What do you mean, you met in a bar?
The Journey started meeting at a local mainstreet sports bar. We felt that the environment of a bar allows people to feel comfortable in a situation that they may not always feel comfortable in. It was, and still is, important to us to create a new environment for people to experience the love and grace of God. Whether we meet in a bar, lodge, church, park, car, or campground we believe "church" is about the people not the building.
Why did you start?
A few people thought that Aberdeen needed something new. Our founding members believed that there are people in local communities, our friends and neighbors, who have not experienced the relevance and love of God. The Journey was set in motion to love the people that get overlooked and commonly not loved by society.
Why Aberdeen, South Dakota?
The group decided to start their journey in Aberdeen because of the amount of connections they had already made with its people and the community. The resources were in place and God provided everything they needed to be successful Loving God, and Loving People.
What do you mean, you met in a bar?
The Journey started meeting at a local mainstreet sports bar. We felt that the environment of a bar allows people to feel comfortable in a situation that they may not always feel comfortable in. It was, and still is, important to us to create a new environment for people to experience the love and grace of God. Whether we meet in a bar, lodge, church, park, car, or campground we believe "church" is about the people not the building.
Has The Journey changed since it began?
The Journey's focus has always been on people, not on a building or on an image but on people. We started focusing on people who are sometimes forgotten by society, but we found that people from all walks of life have chosen to Love God and Love People with us. From people experiencing life's lows to people experiencing life's highs. Whether hurting or helping many different people have found The Journey to be the place for them. Just as with the early church, The Journey has become a place for people to build lasting relationships and encounter God in a real and relevant way! What has been the most challenging thing for The Journey? When our founding members began thier journey, God provided countless opprotunities they thought would be closed to them. With a tremendous blessing from a parent church to facilities and equipment being donated, the life of The Journey so far has been marked with awesome opportunites for growth. The most challenging thing for The Journey as been to build up leaders. We believe according to New Testament teachings that Jesus commissioned his followers to go and reach the nations, or neighborhoods in our case. We always welcome people who want to get involved impacting our world through the love of Christ. | 
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