I started Beer Church a little over 2 years ago. I felt like God wanted me to break down barriers and create a safe place after i read some places in the Bible where Jesus was in a room with a bunch of different people just having conversations and talking about really crazy stuff. I just assumed they had some snack and were most likely drinking wine. I saw my coworkers get off work and immediately start drinking beer and trying things. What if i created a safe place and let people try different types of beers for free? I didn’t want to do it. I’m an introvert and i hate having a set schedule for things i’m not paid for. So i did it anyway. The first week i invited everyone i could think of to come over from 9pm-12am and bout $30 of different types of beer. I got some firewood for a bonfire and bought some folding chairs for everyone.
My brother and I sat around the fire by ourselves for 3 hours. Nobody came. I obviously was really disappointed. I probably should’ve just stopped there. But i felt like God still wanted me to do it. So the next week i did the same thing. Honestly i didn’t expect anyone to come. Kinda hoped nobody would come so i could just forget it and move on. My house was packed that week. It was awesome. so many different people and conversations. Just a safe place. a Church.
Here I am 2 years later. I literally have no idea who is gonna show up each week. People tell me all the time they’re coming and they don’t or 20 people will show up randomly. No idea. I’m not even sure that I’m making a difference, but i have faith that something good is coming of this. Even if it’s just for me being obedient. Still blows my mind that people don’t just flood in to get free beer. Who knows. The word “church” scares people. Makes sense.
I’m not gonna proof read this. there’s probably spelling errors and such. I don’t care tonight