FAQ’s

Q?How old is Metro Church?

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Metro Church started in early 2008 with a small core group of 15. The Metro had her first public service at the Clarion Inn on Walton Blvd in Bentonville in February 2008.

Q?What are services like?

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Our services are focused on one person: Jesus. From the songs that we sing, to the sermons that are preached, from the taking of communion, it’s all about Him.

At a typical service you can expect:

Welcome/Announcements
Sing 2-3 songs
(here are some of the songs we sing)
Preaching
Sing 2-3 songs and personal worship through Communion

Our service normally lasts about an hour and 30 minutes. This format and time allows us to focus on the good news of what Jesus has done for us and our response of gratitude and worship of Him.

Q?What if I’m not used to going to church?

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Going somewhere new for the first time can be a nervous experience for anyone. All of us, at one time or another, have been a first-time visitor at a church. We know how well, and not so well, different churches try to make visitors feel welcome. At The Metro our intent is to find a healthy balance of wanting visitors to know they are welcomed, loved, and that we desire to get to know them without coming across desperate, overwhelming, or fake. To walk this tightrope we want to thank you for giving us a shot and also give you different avenues to pursue more information, community groups, and leadership without smothering you. In a Sunday morning service we will ask first time visitors to fill out an information card and drop it one of the offering towers. From there, you will receive two emails: one from a pastor to see if they can meet with you one on one, and another from our ministry coordinator to give you some links for more info on the church. That’s it. Your name doesn’t go on a spam email list, we won’t facebook stalk you, and we promise not to stop by your house during dinner. Our intention is to create a place that you can go and hear about Jesus, connect with other regular people, and have the option to pursue the church more without being ambushed or ignored as just another face in the crowd.

Q?What about my kids?

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Metro church is a family-friendly place that believes children are a blessing from God. Little Metro is our active children’s ministry that gives age appropriate teaching from babies thru 3rd grade. (We also have a space for newborns and nursing mothers to use when needed for privacy.) Our goal of Little Metro’s time together is the same of our adult worship service: the focus and worship of Jesus. To accomplish this, our kiddos will sing songs, dance, create crafts, and have age-appropriate teaching time that focuses on Him. Currently, Little Metro is going through The Jesus Storybook Bible. It helps children see that the main character of the Bible is Jesus, and all of scripture points to Him. You can find more out about The Jesus Storybook Bible and the curriculum we teach by clicking here.

Q?What should I wear?

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Clothes. Seriously, we think you should come as you are. You’ll find all different kinds of shapes, styles, and personalities, inside The Metro. From the corporate world to hipsters, we’re thankful for the diversity that God has given us. Whether you feel most comfortable worshiping Jesus in a t shirt and jeans, or more business casual, we want you to be you. When we come to worship, we want our hearts to be focused on Jesus and not whether or not your shoes clash with your outfit. Most of our people tend to dress on the casual side, however, we want to stress: just be you.

Q?How can I connect with other people?

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Now we’re talking! One of our core values is intentional relationships. You were not created to be an island, but to walk in community with other believers. To do this, it takes two main things: concentrated effort and authenticity.

Concentrated effort-Our culture is designed to push you to isolation. From the hundreds of tv channels, our homes, our jobs, our social activities, and even our gym memberships encourage us to be alone and to enjoy that time as much as possible. This problem leads us to have blinders on to our own weaknesses and sin. Walking in authentic, deep community with other believers reveals how much we all need grace. Not only that we all need grace, but to serve and shower each other with the grace Jesus shows us. Simply, the world will often try to mimic these relationships, but this does not happen as well as in intentional relationships within the church.

Authenticity-one can make concentrated effort to start relationships with other Christians, but to reach a level of biblical community and love, authenticity has to be on constant display. The meteoric rise and fall of institutionalized religion has made most of us skeptics to what is often displayed to us as flawless and perfect. No one, save Jesus, is flawless and perfect. Not the people, not the community group leaders, and not the pastors. We are all sinners, saved by the grace of God, through Jesus. Openly sharing our struggles, fears, and sins with other believers brings freedom, grace, encouragement, and love. Sadly, many believers aren’t in churches or groups where they can share their struggles with sin out of fear of being judged or ostracized. The Metro isn’t one of those places.

We want you to focus on the concentrated effort and authenticity with other believers. We’ll get you connected to a community group leader and a group as quickly as possible. To learn more about community groups and to connect now, click here. To connect on a Sunday morning, visit the connection point where you can have questions answered and meet some of our leaders.

Q?What does the Metro leadership structure look like?

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The Metro is an elder-led and covenant member-driven church. You can learn more about all of our leaders here.

Q?What If Metro Church Isn’t A Fit For Me Or My Family?

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It happens. But rest assured we are not the only church on the block but a small part of a larger movement of God on the planet. It would be our absolute pleasure to help you find where you can connect. With so many churches and so many personalities it would be difficult to list all the possibilities here. Feel free to contact us at any time for help in finding the church that’s right for you. Our goal is to invest in the overall movement of God and not just our tiny footprint in Northwest, AR. Just contact us and we’ll help any way we can!