Shining new light in the Swan Valley

I want to express my deep appreciation for the Pathfinder’s coverage of the article, “Bringing the church to the people,” from Nov. 25. In my time here in Seeley, I have had countless conversations with locals in bars, restaurants, coffee shops, etc., who have expressed similar sentiment about the pain that traditional types of churches have caused them, their families or others they love.

The perception a lot of folks carry is that church people are judgmental. Unfortunately, this has too often been true. Churches are meant to be gatherings of people who are honest about themselves, their nee...