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"  As churches struggle to expand their congregations across the country, some have turned to an unlikely attraction \u2014 craft beer. According to NPR&amp;#039;s food blog, The Salt, certain church groups have been holding services in pubs or making brew themselves. Leah Stanfield, a member of Church-in-a-Pub in Fort Worth, Texas, stated at a Sunday service, &amp;quot;I find the love, I find the support, I find the non-judgmental eyes when I come here. And I find friends that love God, love craft beer.&amp;quot; The group meets once a week to share a pint and even receive communion. In Portland, Oregon, First Christian Church holds Beer &amp;amp;amp; Hymns one Saturday per month \u2014 congregants can have a glass or two of the church&amp;#039;s special homemade brew. Participants and churches alike see the beer-themed services and events as a way to find members that they might not normally reach or see at a formal Sunday morning service. While pub-based prayer probably won&amp;#039;t become a religious mainstay, the new-age events certainly are popular among the congregations that have been hosting them. Would you go to a church event that served beer or a service at a pub? Find more great food content on Delish:   Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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