Church Confusion

[homeofmew]

Hiya Guys.
So from the age of like 6-12 I was raised in a non-denominational church. Talked about jesus, read straight out the Bible sang the old hymns played the paino. Pretty stightfoward church.
(no site)

Then around Middle School 13-16 That Church Pastor Retired so my parents went to another church, this time a Baptist Church in NJ (so let's say Northern Baptist) It was basically the same thing but they made being baptized and being come a member of the church this long process where you had to do classes and do a public profession of faith, as a kid I was way to scared to do this even though it seemed like I was expected to do it, but I didn't do this at the teen years.

(Millington BaspistChurch) - Millington Baptist Church
Now has new pastor and crew btw*

After 16 I moved to the South and my parents went to a SOUTHERN Baptist Church
You know the hands in the air HALLELUJAH THANK YA JESUS TYPE. Everything felt like a show but Mom like the music so I was drug there till about age 21.

After Age 21 I flat out quit because after High School there was some sex issue that happened in high school and they tried to cover it up, to this day they dont actually talk about it like its some big stain. I was more turned off they didnt admit to anything then it happening.
(Sugar Creek Baptist) Sugar Creek Baptist Church
*Said Incident was from 2001-2003 and said person isnt there anymore.

Anwyay im 32 now no church parents started going to this New Bible church
(Sugar Land Bible Church) andywoodsministries
Anyway it's heavily into here and now and Revelation and how the Bible effects NOW. Which my parents have totally engrossed themself in. Some of the stuff seems farfetched and some of the talks are those you see on "the what is to come shows" Not sure if I'm being too critcal here but I'm not 100% Sold on the idea of it.

Any insight would help

 

[Sabertooth]

What does your ideal church look like?

If you aren't going to move from your present area, why don't you just go church-shopping, to see where your best fit is?

If your relationship is getting serious, bring your boyfriend, too.

 

[ripple the car]

Your spiritual radar may be going "beep, beep" on the church your parents are now involved in. It does sound a little bit off. Something to hear about from them, yet not join in.

Take your time. Ministries and pastors come and they go. Any church that is mega, mega hyped about their own pastor, behaving as if he's a border-line prophet, is something to be leery of.

 

[Desires Light]

Hiya Guys.
So from the age of like 6-12 I was raised in a non-denominational church. Talked about jesus, read straight out the Bible sang the old hymns played the paino. Pretty stightfoward church.
(no site)

Then around Middle School 13-16 That Church Pastor Retired so my parents went to another church, this time a Baptist Church in NJ (so let's say Northern Baptist) It was basically the same thing but they made being baptized and being come a member of the church this long process where you had to do classes and do a public profession of faith, as a kif I was way to scared to do this even though it seemed like I was expected to do it, but I didn't do this at the teen years.

(Millington BaspistChurch) - Millington Baptist Church
Now has new pastor and crew btw*

After 16 I moved to the South and my parents went to a SOUTHERN Baptist Church
You know the hands in the air HALLELUJAH THANK YA JESUS TYPE. Everything felt like a show but Mom like the music so I was drug there till about age 21.

After Age 21 I flat out quit because after High School there was some sex issue that happened in high school and they tried to cover it up, to this day they dontactually talk about it like its some big stain. I was more turned off they didnt admit to anything then it happening.
(Sugar Creek Baptist) Sugar Creek Baptist Church
*Said Incident was from 2001-2003 and said person isnt there anymore.

Anwyay im 32 now no church parents started going to this New Bible church
(Sugar Land Bible Church) andywoodsministries
Anyway it's heavily into here and now and Revelation and how the Bible effects NOW. Which my parents have totally engrossed themself in. Some of the stuff seems farfetched and some of the talks are those you see on "the what is to come shows" Not sure if I'm being too critcal here but I'm not 100% Sold on the idea of it.

Any insight would help

It is a show, these type's of people shout out their praises to their god but show no power of the one they believe in. It's all talk and no actions, unless their actions revolve around converting the naive.

Matthew 23:15
15"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when you have succeeded, you make them twice as much a child of hell as you are.

 

[ripple the car]

I'm super, super skeptical of any organization or fellowship called

"(First Name) ( Last Name) Ministries".

John Lawrence Ministries

Patrick Jacobson Ministries

Robert Solomon Ministries

Just no. Maybe some such attempts at sharing Christ and evangelizing hit the nail on the head, get it right, and have completely selfless and pure intentions. Developing personality cults is also a danger, though.

 

[vinsight4u]

/nvm

 

[homeofmew]

I have nothing against the Teaching of Revelation, when I ws younger I thought it was cool and all when the fist time I heard it at church because it's not talked to about to kids. But the entire trying to connect everything with current policies kinda seems farfetched to me. It feels like it's one of those "trump was a blessing to this country" kinda of attitude. Sure I voted for the guy buut he's no godly man by any means. As an INTJ I Anylayze everything. Also my parents even though I am 32 not still try to drag me into whatever "they are doing in church/religious right now" doesn't matter if it's a feel good show that's basically meaningless or something else. The church they go to now has a lot of local politicans, my dad who got politically involved circa 2012 has kinda moved himself from the feel good church to the church with a buch of politicians in it. There was some big deal that Tom Delay (former House Majority Leader from 2003–05) was known to pop up there yadayada.

I want a church that doesn't put me into a single group because that's kinda lame, i need to change my profile i'm single now.

 

[Albion]

There doesn't seem to be a specific question being asked in this thread but I would say that if the tone of the church disturbs you, it might be a good idea (at age 32) to find a new church home. That doesn't mean that you have to refuse to ever accompany your parents to their church or that you ought to lambast the current church on your way out.

 

[homeofmew]

My issue is my parents always seem to be into some new whatever and they want to drag me into it.
I'm not gonna switch just because they are.

 

[ripple the car]

My issue is my parents always seem to be into some new whatever and they want to drag me into it.
I'm not gonna switch just because they are.

Yeah, don't. You're a fully grown woman in her 30's, and should be able to make your own choices and judgement calls, especially if you have reservations about something they're into.