Thursday, January 23, 2014

The Benefits Of A Non Denominational Church

By Marissa Velazquez


A non denominational church can bring you a lot of benefits and if you have not had a chance to visit, then you have nothing to lose by trying this out. There are many different places with sectors that people are drawn to. There are reasons why some people will stick to these and others why they move around.

Sometimes the denominations that have been around for a long time come with a lot of traditions. Some people enjoy this, and others loathe it. This all depends on you and how you have been brought up and what you enjoy. Some people are in a comfort zone and it is not easy to escape from this. It certainly takes a lot of encourage, and often some force from a friend or family member.

There are those that idolize and worship statues within their place of worship, and this defeats the purpose of what the actual purpose of Christianity is all about. This is not their fault because it has been taught to them by the church and by their parents. When they realize what they are doing, a light will go on and things in their lives will start to change. There is a difference between worshiping an idol and the one which Christians believe that is not the pagan God.

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.

This is where it is more like a religion, which is done because it should be and not because one wants to go to church with a sense of passion. There is no spirituality involved in this type of service. If someone would to interrupt the service spontaneously with a word or saying something in tongues, members would become uncomfortable and start to complain.

One could say that there is a greater sense of warmth in a non denominational church. They embrace everyone, and they would accommodate anyone who wants to say something. There is no routine and this is what people like about this kind of church. It is nice going there not knowing who is going to speak or what songs you are going to sing. Sometimes you may have communions, but this is not always a done thing.

There is less war at these churches because they are usually more organized. The fact that there no traditions here creates a better atmosphere amongst members because there are no complaints from the congregation saying they should be doing things in a particular way. These places of worship are normally bigger. There are a lot of events and groups that are organized on a regular basis for the congregation to get involved in. This encourages more Christian interaction, which is a good thing.

One can see by the size, that a non denominational church is really growing. People enjoy the modern feel as well as not really knowing what to expect. This is because there are usually a number of different people involved in the running of the services. They are also always available for the members, encouraging them at all times.




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