Church Hopping: Myth, Meme… or My Reality?
I used to wonder—do people really shop around for churches? Is this actually a thing? For a long time, that idea seemed foreign to me… until it became our reality.
My family and I found ourselves needing to search for a new church community each week. We were entering a new season, one where we felt called to serve and show the youth how virtual reality could bring Bible stories to life—starting with Noah’s Ark (or as we call it, “Noah’s VRK”).
As we stepped into this new mission field, more questions started to rise. After all, we were a family of four—first-generation Christians—who had spent the past ten years rooted in our home church, Living Presence, in Miami.
Now we were asking ourselves:
What church should we visit next?
What denomination are they?
Will they welcome us?
Where are we even coming from?
Who sent us ?
All the questions that naturally come up when you're stepping into something unknown. But the truth is, God already had it all figured out.
Our first stop was Low Country Community Church in South Carolina—a beautiful, local church where we immediately felt the presence of God through the warmth of its people. It was an encouraging start, but I knew this journey wouldn’t be easy for my kids. Every Sunday would feel like the first day at a new school. New faces, new routines, new everything.
Still, every time we walked into a new church, we asked the Holy Spirit the same question: Is this the right place to leave our Kids.
And yes, let’s be honest—we visited places where it felt like just a building. But then came the moments that reminded us why we were doing this.
That same Sunday at Low Country, a group of missionaries gave the message. We were stunned—in the best way. Hearing their stories of serving in the field felt like a divine confirmation: We were about to start our mission field too, right here in the United States.
I quickly learned there’s no manual called Missions for Dummies, no perfect YouTube playlist to guide you through this kind of obedience. Just one instruction—
Matthew 28:18–20. The Bible makes it simple:
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
And honestly? God isn’t looking for a flawless plan. He’s looking for hearts willing to say, “We’re all in.” That’s all we had that day.
As a father, I didn’t want to sound overly spiritual or naive, telling my family “God’s got this” without truly knowing how it would unfold. But we had no Plan B. This was it. And we trusted that God would meet us in that space of obedience.
Starting God’s work is often simpler than we think. You’re never going to feel “ready enough.” It begins with just showing up—mentioning Jesus, offering a hug, and sharing what He’s done in your life.
In a world overwhelmed with communication, the Good News hasn’t changed in thousands of years:
Love God. Love people. Change the world.
It really is that simple.
And with that, off we go… to our next destination.
Because when Jesus returns, He’s not coming back for a building—He’s coming back for His Church.
