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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/10/2008 9:43:35 PM
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What denomination are you?
$100,000
Unfortunately Confederate, almost worthless :^(
Your right it would be worthless because it would be counterfeit. The highest denomination of Confederacy was , I believe $1,ooo.
FYI - Although not confederate, the government actually did make a real 100,000 dollar bill, and there are currently 5 known to be in existence. They were only used for bank to bank transfers and never in general circulation, and have long been out of print. The Federal Reserve Bank of SF has one on display in the currency museum, so I have seen the genuine article. There used to be a picture of one online, but someone actually tried (stupidly) to counterfeit it and pass it and is currently on trial, and the bank has pulled the pictures until they decide how to make them less "accurate".
A 100,000 dollar bill could be real, John_0........I don't know??? 
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Back to the topic of the post.
I belong to a Evangelical Free Church.
I belong the the same church I did before I was single, and my church has been a great support to my kids and me over the years; I do feel accepted and not a fifth wheel.
It is not important to me that a future spouse belongs to the same denomination, but it is very important to me that they have doctrinally similar beliefs. It is also important to me that a future spouse knows what they believe, and why they believe it, and that their faith matters enough to them that a major difference in doctrine would be as much of a difficulty for them as it is for me.
Yes, I think it's called a Bank Note????
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/10/2008 10:18:50 PM
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1. What denomination are you? Christian Reformed.
It's a Protestant denomination that bases its beliefs on the Bible, the inerrant and infallible word of God.
2. How do you feel your church, and your denomination at large, treats singles? Do you feel you belong, or do you feel like a fifth wheel?
What are singles? LOL! There are only about ten or so of us. The church focuses on the family, but as a whole don't discriminate.
3. Is it a must for a future spouse to be the same denomination as you, or would you switch for the right one?
They wouldn't have to be of the same denomination, but they definitely would have to believe in the Bible. I'd switch or he could switch. Either way as long as the basics matched.
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/10/2008 10:32:12 PM
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OK, re-answering these questions:
1) Loosely affiliated with the Assemblies of God
2) Since we are loosely affiliated, I have no idea what my denomination does for singles. My guess ... not much. My church does not have a formal singles ministry. We used to have an informal one of sorts ... those of us who were unmarried would hang out together a lot. But one by one by one ... those singles eventuallly moved on to other churches. I may not be the only single there, but it feels like it.
3) I feel very strongly that whoever I am with should be a charasmatic believer, should speak in tongues or recognize it as valid, and should put a strong focus on musical worship. How can two walk together unless they be agreed? And how can I be with someone who doesn't appreciate listening to worship music in the car like I do?
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/10/2008 10:54:58 PM
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1. What denomination are you?
Christ is not divided, and I'm a christian, so . . . I don't have a denomination. I just believe, love, and follow the Word of God. I am a follower of the Way and a disciple of Jesus Christ.
2. How do you feel your church, and your denomination at large, treats singles? I think the church I go to treats singles as well as any other. I personally am a fan of the fellowship above the traditional sunday "service." I think when you have fellowship, you really don't need a lot of "singles" events. The connections just happen naturally.
3. Is it a must for a future spouse to be the same denomination as you, or would you switch for the right one? It is a must that my future spouse believes everything in the Bible like I do. Denominations mean nothing to me, and would not make a siginficant difference in my choice of a spouse--unless the denomination he belonged to taught some strange doctrine or majored on a few aspects of the gospel to the exclusion of all else. My spouse needs to be Biblically sound and a true believer and follower of Christ Jesus.
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/11/2008 12:43:20 AM
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1. What denomination are you?
I actually don't call myself by any specific denomination. (the whole "we follow x" "we follow y" thing is why. I follow Christ, or at least try and fail far too often).
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2. How do you feel your church, and your denomination at large, treats singles? Do you feel you belong, or do you feel like a fifth wheel?
There's no singles ministry, but that's probably a good thing as it forces people to actually be active. I'm also surrounded by strong marriages in the church, so something's obviously working
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3. Is it a must for a future spouse to be the same denomination as you, or would you switch for the right one?
As long as the Church they attend has solid doctrine and is unashamed of the Word of God (ie doesn't go to ridiculous lengths to sugarcoat Christianity) and isn't filled with pewsitters (too long have i been what amounts to a pewsitter, to be in such an environment would be unhealthy for me) I'd consider changing. I'd visit a few times before doing so, though.
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/11/2008 7:57:14 AM
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I am part of a non- denominational church. I grew up Baptist.
My church has a singles ministry, but sometimes it seems like just a holding pen until we all find spouses- I get the vibe that singleness is kinda looked down upon by the congregation in general. The church is very 'family friendly'. But it is a step up from my original church, which had no singles ministry at all.
I would not require that Ms. Right be part of my (non) denomination, but we definitely need to agree on the major points of belief.
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/11/2008 8:45:46 AM
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Ok, how about I edit my OP to this:
1. What denomination are you?
2. How do you feel your church, and your denomination at large, treats singles? Do you feel you belong, or do you feel like a fifth wheel?
3. Is it a must for a future spouse to be the same denomination as you, or would you switch for the right one?
1. I was born again at 33 years old not only totaly blind and lost and without clue or even open a bible in my life or even know anything of the bible not even well know stories people may know, in a Brasilian Missionary Assembly of God. The Assemblies of God in Brasil was founded by 2 Swedish Baptist Missionaries who before went to Brasil, was in US for a shot period and went to Parhan meetings as Seymour's. Those two dear brothers went to the Amazon state of Para, the north region of Brasil then to Northeast states and them it expand through out Brasil. Its the biggest AG in numbers of members in the world as it is striving like Korea's AG. Then as heart goes and first begginings I do have tender love for traditional Brasilian AG and trully always pressing against new stuff as sounding the alarm in Brasilian Evangelical foruns where those new things are comming from and its roots and etc hell imported strange doctrines, imported from teachers of confusion and etc and its just revolting the way prosperity messages do invade tv ministries there too and misguide people as disgust many segments of society, a society who has many social struggles and many poors. My love, my passion, my fight is for the Truth of the Word of God and The Spirit is the Spirit of Truth. Then I hold arms together with Biblical loving brothers an sisters in Brasil, from different denominations into pressing for this invasion of false teachings and teachers poping up. We do sound the alarm.
2. My congregation is what called a megachurch, with many programs etc and its denomination is Church of God US, similar to AG US. I do cooperate in prayer, evangelism, community and missions, not into single ministries. The only church I was member was my first church. Someday, I may become member of another church. My pastor do know my standings as Iam a frank person and told him the situation 7 years ago and I do keep up dating him stuff and my discoveries and etc Even that I dont enjoy Christmas traditions and musical plays and stuff that goes on every year and etc. He do understand I prefer small congregation style and having just 1 pastor and etc as he is senior pastor and I prefer him as my only pastor by Holy Spirit connection and etc he understand my personal struggles reggarding the megachurch ways, I dont like. His wife is the most sweet pastor lady I ever meet in my life as she has angel voice too. 
3. If I marry he for sure will be talking and believing with certainty the same points. I do understand that to some minds is not possible to be a "pentecostal and into reformed theology" but both words may have different meanings to different people, although some may think they own it and etc as to me its translate "Biblical Pentecostal" and just lovely. God knows and understand what Iam talking about, because Iam a student and always learning. And I start learning with Him and knew nothing of anything and had no affiliations before I meet Him. Yep. I met Him and the rest is history.
If I wrote much is because I have specifics things to say, ok? I do have strong beliefs, positions and etc and not even my lack of many things will shut me up about that. Thank you!
Have you all a bless day!
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/11/2008 11:08:29 AM
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Adriana, it's exactly how it should be -- one needs to know what they believe, and indeed, profess it boldly. This includes, from time to time, standing against bad doctrine. It's something I truly need to work on.
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/11/2008 12:46:03 PM
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1. What denomination are you?
2. How do you feel your church, and your denomination at large, treats singles? Do you feel you belong, or do you feel like a fifth wheel?
3. Is it a must for a future spouse to be the same denomination as you, or would you switch for the right one?
1. Non-denominational. I'll go to any church that the Lord leads me to. I've been a member of Baptist, AME, and Non-Denominational churches.
2. I don't have a church right now - so I'll speak about my last church, which was AME (African Methodist Episcopal). My home church treated singles well - they were not barred from anything and although they were clearly a family oriented - kid and older adults centered church. I felt like I belonged there because there were other singles there. But, I often felt left out as well - not because I was single - but because I didn't have kids. (Almost everyone had a kid because they were either married or divorced - a few were neither).
3. No, but I would have a really hard time with a spouse who was cessationist. I'd probably fit best with someone whose belief in God, Jesus, and the working of Holy Spirit is similar to mine.
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/11/2008 12:56:37 PM
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1. What denomination are you?
I attend a Southern Baptist Church but grew up with FreeWill Baptist. (Totally diferent animal!)
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2. How do you feel your church, and your denomination at large, treats singles? Do you feel you belong, or do you feel like a fifth wheel?
I can't speak for my denomination because I have only attended two SB churches, but the church I currently attend is so big that we don't really have time to worry about who's married and who's not. However, I don't always think of myself as 'single'. All of my RL friends are married, and I very rarely hang around the single's in my area.
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3. Is it a must for a future spouse to be the same denomination as you, or would you switch for the right one?
As long as my husband is a God fearing man that believes the only way to get to heaven is by accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour and that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one but seperate then I honestly don't think we will have much to worry about where we attend. I just want to make sure that wherever we go we decide together for the best interest of our family.
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/11/2008 2:01:59 PM
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What denomination are you? I am not a denomination. For the last seven years I have been attending the church I attend because God used it to fulfill a promise he made to me in Jeremiah. The church I attended the 6 years previously he drew me too because I needed to learn the difference between religion and relationship.
Do you feel you belong, or do you feel like a fifth wheel? Yes. I know God brought me to this church for a very specific reason.
These two churches, which have impacted my life powerfully, were as different as night and day. God used both to plant, water, and cultivate the soil of my life. I guess this is why actual denomination is not as important to me as the local leadership in the church I am attending.
Is it a must for a future spouse to be the same denomination as you
My future husband does not have to be any set denomination. What he does have to be is someone who has eyes to see what God is doing. Who desires to experience more of the kingdom of heaven while here on earth. Someone who does not see Jesus just as a ticket to heaven but as one who brought His kingdom to earth and desires us to live our lives seeking to walk more and more in that kingdom.
I desire to marry a man who will not settle for a wife who isn't striving to know Christ more intimately day by day. A man who will listen, with excitement, when I share the things God is showing me, who has enough faith and trust in my walk with the Lord, to believe God is speaking to me even if he doesn't hear God the same way I do.
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/11/2008 2:19:42 PM
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Adriana, it's exactly how it should be -- one needs to know what they believe, and indeed, profess it boldly. This includes, from time to time, standing against bad doctrine. It's something I truly need to work on.
Yes, exactly Cammo! As we are clay jars earthly vessels carrying this Treasure and God's power in us manifest in bodness in different ocasions, I notice that too. As when we are talking about Him, the Word, with others not from the faith etc, as when we are talking about Him as believers and we love Him so much and we are in accord and Children of God, and we have the joy of fellowship in the Spirit in us and each other its just sweet.
It is just all over awesome what God does in the soul of men and He trully draw us and we cannot resist His love and we end up loving Him sooo much, and deep believe because we know that we know what He said its truth nothing but the truth, period!
Now I have to sing...:
"Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
born of his Spirit, washed in his blood. "
 
Ah! I found a very interesting article about Pentecostalism in Brasil among the poor and poverty etc. I love the way this Brasilian socilologyst approached it, particularly the disdain some more educated and etc persons have about those who are ignorant and uneducated are the ones who may embrace pentecostalism and etc.
http://www.religion-online.org/showchapter.asp?title=374&C=11
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/11/2008 10:09:04 PM
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1. What denomination are you?
I go to a non denominational church that's affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren church. It's a seeker sensitive church.
2. How do you feel your church, and your denomination at large, treats singles?There's no singles group in our church, which is surprising because there's about 2000 people that go there. Someone started a group a few years ago, but it didn't work out as not so many people showed up. I think, since a lot of single members are seekers, and not committed Christ follower, they were bored with the singles group's idea of fun activities like bowling or church picnic.
I don't think there's much support for singles there. Not that they are antagonistic towards single. I just don't think there's any different attitude towards singles as towards any other groups. Perhaps, the leaders are not aware of the struggles of singles.
3. Is it a must for a future spouse to be the same denomination as you, or would you switch for the right one?
No, not at all. As long as the man is a true Christ follower, and not just using the label "Christian" loosely, then, I don't think denominational differences would matter. As long as we don't force each other to violate each other's conscience in seeking God's will for our lives, then we're cool.
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/12/2008 12:28:11 AM
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1. What denomination are you?
I go to a non denominational church that's affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren church. It's a seeker sensitive church.
2. How do you feel your church, and your denomination at large, treats singles?There's no singles group in our church, which is surprising because there's about 2000 people that go there. Someone started a group a few years ago, but it didn't work out as not so many people showed up. I think, since a lot of single members are seekers, and not committed Christ follower, they were bored with the singles group's idea of fun activities like bowling or church picnic.
I don't think there's much support for singles there. Not that they are antagonistic towards single. I just don't think there's any different attitude towards singles as towards any other groups. Perhaps, the leaders are not aware of the struggles of singles.
3. Is it a must for a future spouse to be the same denomination as you, or would you switch for the right one?
No, not at all. As long as the man is a true Christ follower, and not just using the label "Christian" loosely, then, I don't think denominational differences would matter. As long as we don't force each other to violate each other's conscience in seeking God's will for our lives, then we're cool.
Prairie,
What does it meant to be seeker sensitive? I have never heard that exact terminology.
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/12/2008 12:40:24 AM
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What does it meant to be seeker sensitive? I have never heard that exact terminology.
Because of the spiritual hunger out there, there's a growing movement in the Christian churches to reach these people who are investigating spirituality and faith. So, some churches have design their Sunday services to be more "accomodating" to these people. Since a lot of the people that go to these churches are not Christians, they make the the messages less "churchy" and have often been labeled wateredown gospel. Our church isn't like that. They have really cool Sunday services that are tailored for the younger crowd (I mean, you won't see many gray hair on a Sunday morning). THe music are current, the message is to bring Christ's relevancy to this generation who views the church and the bible as irrelevant in this time and age. The message is biblically sound, and is preached by a professor in a bible college.
A lot of people oppose the current movement. I see where their concern is valid. But I think the seeker sensitive churches are designed to plant the seed on Sunday mornings, and nurture them during the week through various programs. These churches are more program and action oriented. They look at the need in the community, and see how the church can better respond to meet these needs. One weekness of the seeker sensitive church movement is the growing numbers of people who profess to be Christians and claim that they are save, but their actions don't show it. There's no change in them, because they don't go too deep into studying the Word. Again, our church isn't like this.
Google seeker sensitive churches and see what comes up.
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/12/2008 9:21:49 AM
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What does it meant to be seeker sensitive? I have never heard that exact terminology.
Because of the spiritual hunger out there, there's a growing movement in the Christian churches to reach these people who are investigating spirituality and faith. So, some churches have design their Sunday services to be more "accomodating" to these people. Since a lot of the people that go to these churches are not Christians, they make the the messages less "churchy" and have often been labeled wateredown gospel. Our church isn't like that. They have really cool Sunday services that are tailored for the younger crowd (I mean, you won't see many gray hair on a Sunday morning). THe music are current, the message is to bring Christ's relevancy to this generation who views the church and the bible as irrelevant in this time and age. The message is biblically sound, and is preached by a professor in a bible college.
A lot of people oppose the current movement. I see where their concern is valid. But I think the seeker sensitive churches are designed to plant the seed on Sunday mornings, and nurture them during the week through various programs. These churches are more program and action oriented. They look at the need in the community, and see how the church can better respond to meet these needs. One weekness of the seeker sensitive church movement is the growing numbers of people who profess to be Christians and claim that they are save, but their actions don't show it. There's no change in them, because they don't go too deep into studying the Word. Again, our church isn't like this.
Google seeker sensitive churches and see what comes up.
It is possible to remain biblically correct and seeker sensitive. But from what I've seen it's not easy.
It's very easy to cross that line from seeker-sensitive to watered-down
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/12/2008 9:33:56 AM
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ORIGINAL: followtheLeader
What does it meant to be seeker sensitive? I have never heard that exact terminology.
Because of the spiritual hunger out there, there's a growing movement in the Christian churches to reach these people who are investigating spirituality and faith. So, some churches have design their Sunday services to be more "accomodating" to these people. Since a lot of the people that go to these churches are not Christians, they make the the messages less "churchy" and have often been labeled wateredown gospel. Our church isn't like that. They have really cool Sunday services that are tailored for the younger crowd (I mean, you won't see many gray hair on a Sunday morning). THe music are current, the message is to bring Christ's relevancy to this generation who views the church and the bible as irrelevant in this time and age. The message is biblically sound, and is preached by a professor in a bible college.
A lot of people oppose the current movement. I see where their concern is valid. But I think the seeker sensitive churches are designed to plant the seed on Sunday mornings, and nurture them during the week through various programs. These churches are more program and action oriented. They look at the need in the community, and see how the church can better respond to meet these needs. One weekness of the seeker sensitive church movement is the growing numbers of people who profess to be Christians and claim that they are save, but their actions don't show it. There's no change in them, because they don't go too deep into studying the Word. Again, our church isn't like this.
Google seeker sensitive churches and see what comes up.
It is possible to remain biblically correct and seeker sensitive. But from what I've seen it's not easy.
It's very easy to cross that line from seeker-sensitive to watered-down
Yes, it is easy to cross the line because some churches are more seeker centred than Christ centred. A lot of theologians and teachers of apologetics and prominent preachers are speaking out about the dangers of these movements. Some who belong to these movements don't even believe that there is such thing as truth and they've succumbed to relativism to please the members. OUr church was going down that slippery slope because of the many changes in pastors that we went through. Then they brought in a professor who strongly preach the gospel and made sure that the bible is used in his preaching (he's only contracted to preach). He's brilliant. On his first month there, I went to him crying because I felt he's just what the church needed. If people left because they couldn't handle the seriousness of the message, then they are not looking to hear the truth.
All in all, I do appreciate some of the ideas of the seeker sensitive movements because it brings people out to hear the Word and expose peole to Jesus. They just have to be strong in preaching, and balance it with fresh approach to Sunday service. The programs to deal with social issues like alcoholism and divorce are wonderful.
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/12/2008 10:11:12 AM
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Yes, it is easy to cross the line because some churches are more seeker centred than Christ centred. A lot of theologians and teachers of apologetics and prominent preachers are speaking out about the dangers of these movements. Some who belong to these movements don't even believe that there is such thing as truth and they've succumbed to relativism to please the members. OUr church was going down that slippery slope because of the many changes in pastors that we went through. Then they brought in a professor who strongly preach the gospel and made sure that the bible is used in his preaching (he's only contracted to preach). He's brilliant. On his first month there, I went to him crying because I felt he's just what the church needed. If people left because they couldn't handle the seriousness of the message, then they are not looking to hear the truth.
All in all, I do appreciate some of the ideas of the seeker sensitive movements because it brings people out to hear the Word and expose peole to Jesus. They just have to be strong in preaching, and balance it with fresh approach to Sunday service. The programs to deal with social issues like alcoholism and divorce are wonderful.
That just blesses my heart!
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/12/2008 4:20:16 PM
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1. What denomination are you?
2. How do you feel your church, and your denomination at large, treats singles? Do you feel you belong, or do you feel like a fifth wheel?
3. Is it a must for a future spouse to be the same denomination as you, or would you switch for the right one?
1. I consider myself to be pentecostal / assemblies of God... though I currently attend two non-denominational churches that I actually like much better than the previous AOG that I had attended. Although, I didn't switch with hard feelings... but I moved 18 hours away!
2. In the AOG, the church that I went to had a great singles program and treated singles very well. Here, though, there are unfortunately hardly any singles, so there is not much for us. Although I do feel very included and not like a fifth wheel. The times that I do I know are my own issues.
3. For this question, I couldn't have said it better than John did....
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3. Beyond the basics, it's important that my future wife accepts the existence of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and recognizes that all the gifts are to be active in the church today. Doesn't matter if she's Southern Baptist, Pentecostal etc. It does matter that we can find an acceptable church to go to together.
although... for me... make that future husband....
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/12/2008 5:21:26 PM
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/12/2008 6:00:00 PM
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1) I spent > 8 years in a Presbyterian church (OPC, like the original post).
2) No singles ministry, their pograms were geared almost exclusively towards women.
They had Womens' Presbytery, Marriage Counseling seminars, Sunday school classes on Courtship for college age women, Homeschooling moms' day in the park, Womens' arts and crafts day, Womens' retreats, Womens' Night Out, Ladies Tea, Women's book study, Womens' Day out, Girls' Night Out, Womens' Christmas brunch, the Midweek lunch bunch for stay at home moms and retirded women (at 10:30 am on Tues, and the pastor wanted the guys to take off from work and bring co-workers to this bible study)!  We tried to have a men's BBQ at the beach, and five guys showed up--and the pastor did not.
3) I am now attending a non-denominational church that is involved in community outreach and is excited about serving God. If you want to know why, see item (2).
4) Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
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RE: What denomination are you? - 4/22/2008 9:49:36 PM
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Although there may be a Sunday school class in this church but since I haven't attended there to long I will probably wait until fall to explore this when classes restart after the summer. 
