Church Hunt

I guess a more accurate title for this post would be 'My search for the right church' but Church Hunt sounds way more intriguing.

I've now had around 4-5 weeks to look for a church (I was away for a couple weeks so those obviously don't count). What I've come to realize is that because of Destiny Church I now have very high expectations for churches. Why wouldn't a church in Spain have a fully functioning website? Why wouldn't it be active on all social media outlets? Well, I have no answers to these questions since we live in such a digital age and they seem like common sense requirements for any sort of establishment.

Before you think I'm demanding a church to have a social media presence for the sake of its image- stop. I want it for the sake of accessibility to information. I've gone to two churches so far. One of them has a list of people who host small groups during the week- go and contact them.
'But it's my first time here and I don't know anyone'- tough luck. In that church, I really enjoyed the worship and the message, which had decent slides that made it easier for me to follow it. However, no one bothered talking to me for more than 10 seconds, no one took my contact details and no one invited me to a small group. I know, I should have probably asked about it myself, but the majority of the people at church are aged 50+ and that kind of a small group does not necessarily appeal to me.

The second church I went to asked me to fill out a connections card within five minutes of me sitting down. I was pleasantly surprised and told them I'd like to be contacted later that week. Unfortunately, that never happened (it's been three weeks since I filled out the form).
In that church, I was also told there are youth meetings every Saturday at 7pm. Today is the first Saturday I've been in Zaragoza since I found out about it. Desperate to make a connection with someone my age, I got dressed and walked to the church. To my disappointment- the church was closed. And here is where I have a major issue with the lack of information online. This church's website is 'under maintenance', the Facebook page is dead and the only source of information is the responses to people's questions on google.

I don't think I'm expecting too much when I think I should be greeted, shown to a seat, or at least introduced to someone. At least one of the three. Tomorrow is a new day, a new chance to make a connection and hear God speak. So to everyone who's reading- please pray that I find the right place and the right people soon. It would make a huge difference to my stay in Spain.

Isaiah 41:10 New Living Translation (NLT)

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Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.
    Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
    I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.