One month later and we still haven't been to church

[cobweb]

My husband is still reluctant to go since he has had some bad experiences with some of the big churches around here in the past. I told him we could find a small church that wasn't focused on material things and his reply was "You won't find that around here". :sigh:

At least he is considering going to church if we could find a good one. That is a big improvement from a month ago.

I really wish we had a more liberal anabaptist church here. The only thing we have is a very conservative Mennonite church. While I to practice modest dress, I have a problem (theologicaly) attending a church that dictates rules for every aspect of life even down to the color of stockings I must wear and the color/type of car we can drive.

Please continue to pray for us.

[MrJim]

Well, not all conservative mennonite churches are that strict but some of the liberal mennonite churches I know of would probably be farther left than you like.

Are there any Brethren-in-Christ churches down there? They are anabaptist and sometimes you can find one that hasn't gone too far over to the "evangelicalism" side of things.

[JPPT1974]

I don't want to make an opinion to you for fears of
Offending you but I will offer my prayer and encouragement to you
Just make the right decision and lean on the Lord!

[Flynmonkie]

I am not Anabaptist, however I understand your struggle as a Christian. I handled it by praying. I became frustrated with area churches, finding issue with every one of them (silly me expecting perfection, what was I thinking!) I believe God answered those prayers with a little sign in front of a church one day, Christianity is not a religion; it is a relationship! A light bulb went off. So, I started to pray where God wanted me, how he could use me and teach me. At the time my unbeliever husband walked in one day and out of the blue chose the church I now am a member of. I do hold some issues with things around the church, but some of those initial issues were actually areas I needed to change within myself, other issues I think you will find in every denomination. Now I take the view, it’s not what church can do for me, I am supposed to be working that out for myself, it is what I can offer the church? In that process, I learn and grow. I am not sure this thought process works with your system of belief, these are just my thoughts on the matter but honestly I would seek guidance through prayer and see what you find :)