Great first church service!!

[BlessedVegan]

I"m very excited..I just went to my first church service as a Christian! I've gone to them before but at the time didnt' really believe in it, I just went to satisfy my family. This is the first time I've gone because I really wanted to! It was great, it's a Baptist Church, and it's pretty small, which I like. I must admit I was nervous going in but everyone was very friendly and welcoming. Of course since it's a tiny church everyone noticed me, the new person, right away! I got to talk to the pastor (is it pastor in Baptist churches?) and he was very happy to hear I'd recently been saved. Sigghhhh I had a great time! I feel like an "official" CHristian now ! I'm definatly going back next week!
:angel::preach::P

[Jessica Lauren]

You sound just like I did after my first service! My church is also small, and a Baptist Church. I'm glad you feel comfortable and you enjoy it enough to keep going!

-J

[BlessedVegan]

KCJls...are the preacher's called "paster" in Baptist churches, or what? I'm very new so I'm not sure, and I don't want to make some dumb mistake. Yeah I left there just beaming...and it's funny, I was SO uncomfortable going in. Mainly cause I didn't know anyone and didn't know if I'd be singled out. I was singled out a little bit but not in a bad way.

[Jessica Lauren]

Pastor? That's the same thing as a preacher/minister. No, I'm not. I'm just a member of the lovely Baptist Church, and I love seeing people so happy going to the Baptist Church.

I was very uncomfortable too. I didn't know what to expect, but I left so happy. It was an amazing experience, and I love going every chance I get.

[BlessedVegan]

Yes I was very happy with what a positive experience it was. There was great energy there. It was funny, I had such a negative idea of Baptist churches..but that was from when I was an atheist, so what did I know? But it was nice to see I was wrong about it!

[Jessica Lauren]

I'm so glad you went. Are you going to be baptized?

[BlessedVegan]

Well I will be eventually..I was never baptized as a child. Though of course I'm waiting to make sure it's the right church for me. In Baptist churches, do you have to take a class before you can be baptized?

[LegomasterJC]

Usually the pastor is the one that preaches but others can preach as well. Preachers are people with a gift of teaching and most pastors have that gift as well as a gift of pastoring but they can also be different.
I don't know if you have to take a class on it but it is a good idea to understand all that is involved with baptism, what it means etc.

[Radagast]

Glad to hear the news! :clap:

-- Radagast

[crossrunner]

Welcome home!! I'm so glad that you found a good church. You can call the guy talking up front a pastor, minister, preacher...all apply. :)

[BlessedVegan]

Yes crossrunner, I definatly feel at home there. It is just what I pictured as the "perfect church". Very small, kinda minimalist..reminds me of something you'd see in a small southern town. Which is what I live in, go figure! :sorry:

[angel-of-archs]

You sound just like I did after my first service! My church is also small, and a Baptist Church. I'm glad you feel comfortable and you enjoy it enough to keep going!

-Jive been growing in prayer ever since i was unborn