Picture This... Questions of faith that swirl around in the mind, wanting to be expressed, considered, and attended to. But where can one find a community that will allow these thoughts and ideas to live and breathe? Unfortunately, this is an all too familiar picture - people on a faith journey alone. Now Picture This... a group of people who gather regularly to share their thoughts, questions, insights, breakthroughs and difficulties pertaining to faith in God. Picture a group of people who gather regularly to pray for one another's life situations and circumstances; who are a set of shoulders to lean on; and who, at times, give us the push we need when we get stuck. Picture a group of people who gather regularly to help each other better understand how to integrate faith and life so that their lives can change for the better and so that they can make a positive difference in the world. This picture is what we call a Faith Community and what this picture represents happens every week all over Marin. Faith Communities are informal gatherings of people (usually about 8-12) who are committed to helping one another explore, experience, and express faith in God through honest and thoughtful conversation, study, prayer, and practice. Faith communities meet in different locations throughout Marin County, at various times of the week, and are comprised of diverse groupings of people. The focus of each group varies depending on the questions and desires of the group. At a typical faith community gathering, a meal is shared, there is some time for study and interaction, and a time of prayer. As we share our questions, joys, and struggles with each other in a safe and authentic environment, a real and growing faith emerges from the stuff of real life.