What do you do when you don't fit in.

[RBPerry]

Wife and I live in a very remote area, with one church that we do attend but I just don’t fit in with for a variety of reasons. I don’t agree with the Baptist theology so I can’t really can’t contribute nor talk about what I believe. The only other churches are fifty miles away and it is just too difficult to serve when you need to drive a hundred miles round trip. Right now moving isn’t an option, but maybe in the near future.

Our previous church was New Life, a charismatic on fire fellowship and was well balanced scripturally. I’m originally Pentecostal. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Take Heart]

I highly recommend checking out Elevation Church on Youtube. They have actual physical Churches planted in the U.S. and one in Canada. They also happen to live stream their sermons on Sunday and all throughout the week [the same sermon that was preached on Sunday] just in case someone was unable to catch the Sunday sermon. The pastor is pretty down-to-earth and passionate. : ) I have a home Church that's like..a 5 minute walk from where I live. But the sermons can be a bit of a 'hit and miss' for me personally. But definitely check out Elevation Church. : ) The latest sermon from them is not from the pastor himself-it's a guest speaker.

 

[Ken Behrens]

I'd start talking with neighbors, and start praying with those who will. Home church is still church.

Online is good, if you can do more than just watch, and you hardly ever can.

 

[Kit Sigmon]

Wife and I live in a very remote area, with one church that we do attend but I just don’t fit in with for a variety of reasons. I don’t agree with the Baptist theology so I can’t really can’t contribute nor talk about what I believe. The only other churches are fifty miles away and it is just too difficult to serve when you need to drive a hundred miles round trip. Right now moving isn’t an option, but maybe in the near future.

Our previous church was New Life, a charismatic on fire fellowship and was well balanced scripturally. I’m originally Pentecostal. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

OK... exactly, what is "baptist theology" at the particular church that you all attend? cause there be many denominations and they beliefs vary from church to church etc.

what matters is the church having the essentials of the faith...cause not everybody agrees with every single thing they church say and do.
My husband is pentecostal... I go with what the Lord say in scripture(Bible)...we attend a baptist church an there be people in the congregation come from all types of churches ranging from United, Methodist, JWs to Catholic etc. Our closest friends were raised from baby-hood to adult as Catholics...they too attend the same baptist church that me an my husband attend.

 

[RBPerry]

OK... exactly, what is "baptist theology" at the particular church that you all attend? cause there be many denominations and they beliefs vary from church to church etc.

what matters is the church having the essentials of the faith...cause not everybody agrees with every single thing they church say and do.
My husband is pentecostal... I go with what the Lord say in scripture(Bible)...we attend a baptist church an there be people in the congregation come from all types of churches ranging from United, Methodist, JWs to Catholic etc. Our closest friends were raised from baby-hood to adult as Catholics...they too attend the same baptist church that me an my husband attend.

The biggest issue is an belief and understanding how the Holy Spirit works in the body of believers. Sometimes a church becomes more of a social club than one focused on worshiping the Lord. If one doesn't believe that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are present today, and preaches that, then that becomes a big stumbling block for me. I agree on the essentials of faith, and the Baptist certainly have that. Once one has witnessed the Holy Spirit move through a congregation nothing else will ever come close. I have only witnessed it twice in my life, but it has left a life long impression.

 

[graceandpeace]

Wife and I live in a very remote area, with one church that we do attend but I just don’t fit in with for a variety of reasons. I don’t agree with the Baptist theology so I can’t really can’t contribute nor talk about what I believe. The only other churches are fifty miles away and it is just too difficult to serve when you need to drive a hundred miles round trip. Right now moving isn’t an option, but maybe in the near future.

Our previous church was New Life, a charismatic on fire fellowship and was well balanced scripturally. I’m originally Pentecostal. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Without knowing more, it's hard to say. If there really are no other Christian options nearby, & if there is enough local support, you could contact or petition another denomination, to see if they might be interested in a church plant. Alternatively, you could see if there are any local faith gatherings, perhaps inter-denominational, that meet for discussions or service.

I'm Episcopalian, & I would struggle in a Baptist church - the worship & beliefs are too different. So, I can imagine the frustration of not having other local church options.

 

[wayfaring man]

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: <---> Philemon 1:1+2