Looking for a new church?

[Melbelle]

Ok, my church I'm a member of right now, I just do not feel like this is where God wants me to be at. Well I have been attending my parents church its called "Friendship Bible Baptist" and well its an awesome church, Its a little bitty church and brand new, the church has been in my town for 6months. They don't have much a youth department and they have no one who sings special except for the song leader. I know that I could really be used here, I sing, I act, I write, and I can teach. I feel that God may be calling me here because everytime I leave that church I am over whelmed with excitment and high on Jesus more then I have ever been. When I leave "Faith baptist" I don't feel as full and a over whelmed with the word. I love my old church but I just think God has bigger plans for me. He has laid a skit on my heart, songs on my heart and I have already started praying for them to get a youth department. I think that church would be awesome with a youth choir. I really really just want to ask for you guys to pray that I'm not hearing myself I'm really hearing God. My parents have told me what they would like in this church, and I know I have the talent for it. This is a church I can be looked at as an Adult where at faith I was looked at as a child because I have been a member of that church since I was in 4th grade. This church doesn't know my past mistakes where faith does and they look at me as a sinner but we are all sinners, I don't think I can grow in faith because they look at me as a sinner. I just ask for your prayer for me in this while I pray thanks so much.

 

[caitlincares]

Praying for you Melissa.
Praying that you take time to hear God's plan for your life.
Praying that wherever God leads - you will find joy in your heart.

 

[Dmckay]

I will be praying for G-d's guidance for you in making your decision. It sounds as if the Lord has gifted you with many talents that can be used to His glory.

Might I be so bold as to offer you a piece of advice? Many today when seeking a new place of worship seek in terms of what the "new" church can or will do for them. I admit it does already sound like you are thinking in the right terms, but I want to reinforce what I believe you are thinking. The purpose of the church is to edify the believer for the work of the Ministry (Eph 4). When seeking a new place of worship our attitude should be, "How can my talents and gifts be used to benefit this new church?"

I would advise setting up a meeting with the Pastor of this new church. Talk to him about your gifts and vision, and see if you are on the same page. You could save yourself some time and heartache by making sure that the things that you see as possibilities for this church coincide with what the Pastor sees and wants for the Church. If he doesn't agree with you, he could fight your efforts and quench your vision.

 

[ZiSunka]

Hi Melissa! I haven't seen you in the longest time!

It sounds like you are very excited about the new possibilities in this new church. It wouldn't hurt anything for your family to explore the new church while still holding your membership at the old church for the time being.

God bless!

 

[Melbelle]

I will be praying for G-d's guidance for you in making your decision. It sounds as if the Lord has gifted you with many talents that can be used to His glory.

Might I be so bold as to offer you a piece of advice? Many today when seeking a new place of worship seek in terms of what the "new" church can or will do for them. I admit it does already sound like you are thinking in the right terms, but I want to reinforce what I believe you are thinking. The purpose of the church is to edify the believer for the work of the Ministry (Eph 4). When seeking a new place of worship our attitude should be, "How can my talents and gifts be used to benefit this new church?"

I would advise setting up a meeting with the Pastor of this new church. Talk to him about your gifts and vision, and see if you are on the same page. You could save yourself some time and heartache by making sure that the things that you see as possibilities for this church coincide with what the Pastor sees and wants for the Church. If he doesn't agree with you, he could fight your efforts and quench your vision.

That is why I'm praying so hard about it, I know God will tell me yes or no, he may want me to go to this church and get a few things started and may place me somewheres else. He may alow me to open all my talents in this church and stay there to watch them grow. He may not even want me here. I honestly do not know how to talk to the preacher about these things lol I don't even really know him lol.

 

[Lockheed]

What does "He has laid a skit on my heart" mean?

 

[Melbelle]

What does "He has laid a skit on my heart" mean?

A skit, a play you know acting. I have a skit that God has laid upon my heart to write and I'm sure if he wants me to write it he wants me to use it.

 

[SumTinWong]

Hey I hope this works out for you. It is great to find a church home