question for baptists

[joey_downunder]

Hi, at the end of the year our family will be moving to another city and I have found that there is a Baptist Church really close by.

I have got a few questions:

1. Does the Baptist Church have an official uniform doctrine overall? i.e. is the Baptist Church in the USA the same as a Baptist Church in Australia?

2. What are the differences between Baptists and other christian denominations? By that I don't mean doctrine- I mean culturally. e.g. are Baptists more conservative than Assembly of God? If I turned up to church in trousers instead of a skirt would I be frowned upon?

3. What is the view of women's role in the church?

4. Are your church services more likely to focus on spiritual anointings or more on scripture? Is Hillsong type music or more traditional lyrics with modern style used?

5. Is Rick Warren a "patron saint" of the Baptist Church? (revealing Roman Catholic upbringing there. )

6.Is the Baptist Church sympathetic to "Purpose-driven" theology or Emergent Church theology?

 

[mlqurgw]

The answer to all of your questions is no.

 

[Communion]

I love the "Patron Saint Rick Warren" thing

There are so many different baptist churches and so many differences within each subsect of baptist labels that you gotta walk into the door and see what they're like.

 

[joey_downunder]

Thanks for your answers so far. I have listened to a fair few online sermons now and I keep on finding I am overall most impressed with Baptist preachers who have the guts to teach all of the Gospel/Bible and not just the politically correct stuff.

mlqurgw -does that mean that women never have any leadership position at all such as deacon or worship leader? BTW I think overall I prefer the male leadership model.

Communion - what kind of subsects are there? Can you give a brief description of the main types? As for Rick Warren "patron saint" - that thought came when listening to a long critique of one of his talks on the Fighting for the Faith radio show.

 

[fireman1173005]

I agree with the no answer. There are actually several different kinds of Baptist Churches. I belong to a Southern Baptist Church. While most Baptist Churches are similar in beliefs some differ slightly. We started a Baptist church to reach young adults and some people wear shorts on Sunday mornings. I would recommend visiting this church and if you like it and feel comfortable there ask to meet with the pastor or other staff member and see if you can get a copy of there beliefs.

 

[Big Drew]

Thanks for your answers so far. I have listened to a fair few online sermons now and I keep on finding I am overall most impressed with Baptist preachers who have the guts to teach all of the Gospel/Bible and not just the politically correct stuff.

mlqurgw -does that mean that women never have any leadership position at all such as deacon or worship leader? BTW I think overall I prefer the male leadership model.

Communion - what kind of subsects are there? Can you give a brief description of the main types? As for Rick Warren "patron saint" - that thought came when listening to a long critique of one of his talks on the Fighting for the Faith radio show.

Communion is right...Baptists are all over the map with their beliefs...some are Reformed, while others hold to the Arminian view...some have contemporary worship, while others stick to the old hymns..pretty much all believe that only men can be pastors or deacons. Some are more charismatic than others...

I've visited and ministered at many Baptist churches and you never know until you get there what it might be like.

 

[joey_downunder]

Thanks everyone - OK so styles of worship and views on predestination/free will vary from church to church.

I've found that church's website now so I'll listen to some of the sermons to get a feel of the place.