Saturday, January 18, 2014

The Advantages Of A Non Denominational Church

By Marissa Velazquez


A non denominational church can be a good place to go if you need a change from where you are at the moment. Often if you are in one place for too long it can become stale with the same ideas that don't seem to change. If there are no goals or dreams of moving forward set by the elders it may be time to think of something else.

Often there can be a lot of inner war in the church and this can be a big problem for the congregation as well as for the elders. This starts out as something small and is just blown out of proportion. Certain places do things in one way and that is their belief. Often this takes over from everything else.

There are many traditions involved with these different sectors. Some will focus on them more on them than others, depending on a number of different factors. Some people feel a lot more secure knowing that there is a structure about their Sunday morning. They know what to expect and everything is set out in a timely manner for them.

The problem is that they are so focused on what they have to do next that they are forgetting on what is most important. Traditions like communion and reciting the words set out by the priest come first. However, the message does not come first on the agenda. It becomes more like a ritual.

If you are able to break that and get out of your comfort zone, you may be lost coming to a non denominational church. There won't be any traditions. However, you may get to see what the genuine Christian is all about and you may be able to receive some of that warmth from others who have been blessed with this.

This type of church does not see any fighting between its members. There is a sense of peace and harmony. Most of time, one can say a lot of this comes down to the fact that it is kept simple. Members don't complain that things should be done in a certain way and that they should keep to their traditions.

Someone who is able to break out of that comfort zone and visit a church which does not present traditions that are present in one of the denominations that they may be used to has to brave. It may be a good idea to come with a family member or a friend. It will definitely be different, but it is worth the effort.

A non denominational church is usually bigger in structure and is always organizing events and groups to make members join in. This is important because one needs to get involved. Joining a group can enable you to interact with other Christians and meet other people who have the same sort of beliefs as yourself.




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