I am having the hardest time finding a church right now so I thought I would ask how y'all found yours! Were you raised in the chruch that you go to? Or did you happen to stumble upon it one day? What were the deciding factors in becoming a member of that church?
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Finding A Church?
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Kaylynn
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Actually, we moved here about 3 years ago and my parents went to the post office and a guy from our church overheard them talking about how we had just moved here and he invited us to church...we went and loved it. Over the years, I have tried 3 different churches and actually attended one other for about a half of a year, but nothing really compared to Calvary Baptist...so I kept going back. I love our church.
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Actually my friend from Anatomy invited me to this new church. It's an Assembly of God one (pentecostal) so I had my doubts about it. But after going to church that day and seeing their choir I absolutely loved it. That night I went back to their church and I joined their choir that SAME night. And I've been going back ever since and I've been extremely active.
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I called a guy I hadn't spoken to for 3 months, out of the blue. I don't know why I thought of him. I just did. Asked him for a ride, and have been going ever since. I think it was God that made me think of him.
BTW it is the second church where I felt at home. The first church, my parents left 7 years ago and I had to go with them.
BTW pray about this. Hard. Churches aren't meant for you to come and go as you wish.
BTW it is the second church where I felt at home. The first church, my parents left 7 years ago and I had to go with them.
BTW pray about this. Hard. Churches aren't meant for you to come and go as you wish.
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I had phonce call from a pastor who was planting a new church who told me that God knocked him to the ground and told him about the church structure and gave him my name for one of the roles....., I needed to check it out for myself, it took me two years to agree with the confirmation I was getting and move there.
However, I think it is important to look at the 'destination' of the church, do you agree with their vision? do you have a heart for the same things? I wanted a bible believing, no compromise church that was outreaching to the community, my church is heading there!
However, I think it is important to look at the 'destination' of the church, do you agree with their vision? do you have a heart for the same things? I wanted a bible believing, no compromise church that was outreaching to the community, my church is heading there!
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I found my church through a partnership network that our church is involved in. I just got involved in it, didn't look back. Now I am on the worship team, and going to be one of the head directors in our creative arts department.
Just pray about what church you should join. You should join a church that believes the same way you do- and can properly fit your vision.
Good luck!
Just pray about what church you should join. You should join a church that believes the same way you do- and can properly fit your vision.
Good luck!
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go around and look for a church that is BIBLE BELIEVING preaches the bible and lives and abides by the bible. a church that doesn't use the bible has strayed from God's word and is not a good place for a Christian to be.
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Kaylynn said:
When my family and I moved in 1984, we tried over ten churches until six-to-eight months later, we went to Valley Grove and loved it and that is the church I got saved at three times with the third being the real, real, one. But then some people, or so my parents thought that when they were talking among themselves and not to us went to another church that has now over 3,000 people that the former church we went to for a year, even though my brother was saved for real this time because he felt as a nine year old, he didn't do it right the first time, I felt out of place and so did my sister and her husband back then of two years. Then we went back to Valley Grove with open arms and been there ever since. What really gets to me is that even though a church isn't a place and/or better yet, the place to socialize and all about learning Christ, I don't like it when church members talk amongest church members and feel you are left out in the cold.
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JPPT1974 said:
That font is really hard to read. Maybe if you didn't bold it or something it would help.
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Nope, it's not just you, Ruth. I can't seem to find a church where I feel at home. The people seem to be really cold and unwelcoming in a lot of the churches I have visited. I just wish I could find a good, smaller church, with friendly folks who are eager to learn more about God. *sigh*
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Just give a church some time. Don't just go for one Sunday and then that's it. Go for a few weeks and find out about the people. The people is what makes a church great. Luckily for me I was able to find a church that has excellent people.
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jjoel said:
I like this advice. ^
My family and I have also had a hard time finding good churches in the past, but the funny thing is that right now I'm trying to decide between two that I like. But that's a subject for a different time.
Some sources for finding good candidate churches are the phone book, other christians you know (even if you don't know them very well), and the internet. I have used all three of these sources on different occations. Also, if you have been to a church you liked in a different place, you might investigate whether there are any associated churches in your area.
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