Denomination or Church Affliation? (Charismatic - Non-WoF)

[JAS4Yeshua]

I'm just curious. Now that we have our own subforum, I was wondering what denomination or Church Affilation that everyone is with. If you want to mention what church you go to, that is fine, but this is more to see the array of denominations/affiliations that are represented by this sub-forum.

I'll start.

Calvary Chapel

(Calvary Chapel Monterey Bay)

[jeolmstead]

LifeLink Church (Non-Dnom) Lakeland TN
>>>>>That's me in the corner>>>>>!

[robbymac]

New Life Church (http://www.newlife.bc.ca/) (non-denom charismatic church). My own theological thinking is basically consistent with Vineyard (http://www.vineyard.ca/engine.cfm?i=41), and I am also a full-time staff member at YWAM Okanagan (http://www.ywamokanagan.com/).
:liturgy:

[geetrue]

For the last four years I have attened a small country christian fellowship church here in a small 1,500 population rural area of Northern California.

We had revival for over two months one time though and it was one of the best times of my life.

Previous to moving here I attended AOG in San Diego, Horizon Christian Fellowship in San Diego, Seedtime and Harvest in San Diego, Jerry Barnard's church in La Mesa, California and Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California for about four years, plus Embassy Christian in Orange County for about two years.

I got around, uh?

But I love church and if the door was open I was the first one there.

[JAS4Yeshua]

You've definately been around. :D

I've been to both Horizon Christian Fellowship and Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Both are great churches (IMO). When I lived in Southern California (Riverside) I attended Harvest Christian Fellowship. I still go there when I'm down in So Cal visiting family and friends.

[talitha]

I attend a non-denom charismatic church just about in the dead center of the continental US - Sedalia, Missouri.

going backwards,

before that it was a Mennonite cell-based church that left the denomination

before that it was a pretty standard AOG near Waco, Texas

before that it was a "bapticostal" church in Waco, Highland Baptist, it's well-known in certain circles

before that it was Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit in Waco.

LOL - now who gets around?? LOL

[RadixLecti]

before that it was a pretty standard AOG near Waco, Texas



Was that by chance "Antioch"?

[talitha]

Radix, Antioch Community Church in Waco was birthed by some old friends of mine out of Highland Baptist Church after I had moved away.

I don't think I know of an Antioch AOG.

The church I go to now, coincidentally, is also called Antioch, but it's in Missouri.

:)

[synger]

Presbyterian most of my life (attended a charismatic Presybterian church a few times in college, and my youth group there had some charismatics. They were able to explain my singing-glossolalia)

Now I'm Lutheran.

[Redheadedstepchild]

I belong to a Methodist church but sometimes I visit a friend's Pentecostal Holiness church. My friend is the pastor and is extremely gifted.

[he4rty]

Raised Methodist but now attend a Baptist Church.

[Jimbeaux]

Association of Vineyard Churches

www.VineyardUSA.org (http://www.vineyardusa.org/)

~Jim

In your hatred of evil do not forget to love good.

[Tamara224]

I don't really know where I fit anymore.

Pentecostal is what I was raised, so that's usually what I call myself. There are several Pentecostal doctrines/teachings, however, that I do not agree with (like PHIA).

But I think Pentecostal is still the closest description of what I am and that's pretty much the kind of church I usually go to (when I go).

[SirTimothy]

Charismatic Anglican/Episcopalian, although we had close links (including attending) a Vineyard church in Colorado Springs which we loved, and I firmly agree with John Wimber's teaching. We have at least two of his books...

[talitha]

Love John Wimber's teaching as well.

[JAS4Yeshua]

I don't really know where I fit anymore.

Pentecostal is what I was raised, so that's usually what I call myself. There are several Pentecostal doctrines/teachings, however, that I do not agree with (like PHIA).

But I think Pentecostal is still the closest description of what I am and that's pretty much the kind of church I usually go to (when I go).
Have you checked out Calvary Chapel or Vineyard in your area? Vineyard, from what I understand, is probably closest to Pentecostal of the two. Calvary Chapel is a little "tamer" (for the lack of a better word) during church service (from my understanding).

[talitha]

Jason, I feel like you are wanting this subforum to be "tame" - but it is truly a mixed bag of berries, so to speak. It has a life of its own now. :)

[Tamara224]

Have you checked out Calvary Chapel or Vineyard in your area? Vineyard, from what I understand, is probably closest to Pentecostal of the two. Calvary Chapel is a little "tamer" (for the lack of a better word) during church service (from my understanding).


The closest Vineyard is about 150 miles away from me. My parents visited one in Colorado Springs about 8 years ago. They liked it.

I think we have a Calvary Chapel but they're kinda weird, imo, if I remember them right. Very legalistic and authoritarian.

Believe me, I've tried every church in my town that I have any chance of agreeing with. And some that I knew didn't have a chance. ;)

I don't expect to agree 100% with any one group. I don't expect to agree 100% with any one person. But, some things have to be there or it's not worth it.

[JAS4Yeshua]

Jason, I feel like you are wanting this subforum to be "tame" - but it is truly a mixed bag of berries, so to speak. It has a life of its own now. :)
You are correct, it is a mixed bag. I'm very happy with the subforum here, and am not trying to change it. But that isn't going to stop me from wanting to talk about what I believe, or have discussions with people who are willing to discuss about things I disagree with. It is part of edification and fellowship. ;)

[JAS4Yeshua]

The closest Vineyard is about 150 miles away from me. My parents visited one in Colorado Springs about 8 years ago. They liked it.

I think we have a Calvary Chapel but they're kinda weird, imo, if I remember them right. Very legalistic and authoritarian.

Believe me, I've tried every church in my town that I have any chance of agreeing with. And some that I knew didn't have a chance. ;)

I don't expect to agree 100% with any one group. I don't expect to agree 100% with any one person. But, some things have to be there or it's not worth it.
I guess we can be considered weird, if you're used to Pentecostal churches. It was definately weird to me coming from a Catholic church. I couldn't imagine going from a Cathoic church right into Pentecostal. My mind probably would have snapped! :D

Calvary does have more of a strict structure to its services, which might appear to be legalistic, but they are still led by the Spirit. That is why I suggested Vineyard might be more appropriate for you. Too bad it is too far from you. ;)

[talitha]

You are correct, it is a mixed bag. I'm very happy with the subforum here, and am not trying to change it. But that isn't going to stop me from wanting to talk about what I believe, or have discussions with people who are willing to discuss about things I disagree with. It is part of edification and fellowship. ;)
Glad to hear it. :)

[Zacharias]

I am go to the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). I'm a charismatic, calvinist, fundamentalist, Christian. :)

[Tamara224]

I guess we can be considered weird, if you're used to Pentecostal churches. It was definately weird to me coming from a Catholic church. I couldn't imagine going from a Cathoic church right into Pentecostal. My mind probably would have snapped! :D

Calvary does have more of a strict structure to its services, which might appear to be legalistic, but they are still led by the Spirit. That is why I suggested Vineyard might be more appropriate for you. Too bad it is too far from you. ;)

I just looked it up to see if I was remembering the right church. Apparently, the Calvary Fellowship here in town is NOT affiliated with Calvary Chapel. So, it wasn't a Calvary Chapel that was "weird" it was something else.

The closest Calvary Chapel is apparently 175 miles away. So... no luck there either.

[jeolmstead]

The closest Vineyard is about 150 miles away from me. My parents visited one in Colorado Springs about 8 years ago. They liked it.

I think we have a Calvary Chapel but they're kinda weird, imo, if I remember them right. Very legalistic and authoritarian.

Believe me, I've tried every church in my town that I have any chance of agreeing with. And some that I knew didn't have a chance. ;)

I don't expect to agree 100% with any one group. I don't expect to agree 100% with any one person. But, some things have to be there or it's not worth it.
T, I really think you could start one, at least a home group. I've watched you for a couple of years. People are hungry for the things you have grasped about the kingdom.

If it is not to be found in your town, maybe you and a few others could bring it!

John O.

[Tamara224]

T, I really think you could start one, at least a home group. I've watched you for a couple of years. People are hungry for the things you have grasped about the kingdom.

If it is not to be found in your town, maybe you and a few others could bring it!

John O.


Will you pray for me about this, John? You're the second person in 2 weeks to suggest this to me. It's also something that's been on my heart for a while.

But it's really scary. I'm not qualified and the last thing I want is to have really good intentions but end up doing something that is "me" and not God.

[BrBob]

Will you pray for me about this, John? You're the second person in 2 weeks to suggest this to me. It's also something that's been on my heart for a while.

But it's really scary. I'm not qualified and the last thing I want is to have really good intentions but end up doing something that is "me" and not God.


Talitha,

Relax and let God lead you. Keep in mind that He (God) may want you to be the one to start the church but may bring someone else along side of you to take care of the scary stuff. Besides, even if He doesn't bring someone along side, He will be faithful to complete the work He has begun in you!

God Bless
Bob
Spearfish, SD

[JAS4Yeshua]

The Lord uses the unqualified, you know. Who ever thought Peter, the fisherman who constantly had his foot in his mouth, would be such a powerful apostle in the early church? And you do have a gift of teaching and exposing the truth. Your posts are a clear example of that. I think it would be a great idea, and will pray for you as well, so you can make sure it is from God.

[talitha]

BrBob, it was Tamara who said that. :)

[LeadWorship]

...I'm not qualified...

Are you a Child of God? Then you are more than qualified... even moreso that you are Spirit Filled and can follow His leading. That group would be blessed and strengthened by that. However, only do so if you know God is asking you. Know that you know, that you know.

[BrBob]

Ooops, sorry Talitha and Tamara. I managed to get the two 'T' names mixed up.

Bob

[New_Wineskin]

I'm just curious. Now that we have our own subforum, I was wondering what denomination or Church Affilation that everyone is with. If you want to mention what church you go to, that is fine, but this is more to see the array of denominations/affiliations that are represented by this sub-forum.

I'll start.

Calvary Chapel

(Calvary Chapel Monterey Bay)



No affiliation .

[MrSnow]

I attend a Church of God, although I have never really looked into where they stand on various doctrines. I go to this one because they seem to have their priorities straight. So it's more about the congregation than the denomination.

As far as what denomination I would most closely associate myself with, that's a tough one:

I consider myself charismatic, since I believe whole-heartedly that the gifts of the Holy Spirit (which ever ones He may choose to give) are just as relavent today as they were in the early church.

I am "covenantal", in that I adhere to "covenant theology".

I mostly agree with the Lutherans WRT consubstantiation (although I won't be all that dogmatic on that one)

Although I do not attend a church like this, I always feel most at home in a more liturgical setting.

For some issues my point of view is heavily affected by eastern Christianity.

Mostly, I just want worship to be genuine where ever I may be.

[T2woman]

I like to tell people I am a CathoMethoBaptacostal, otherwise known as a born again, spirit filled, child of the most high God.

I currently work and belong to a United Methodist Church. In reality I am totally nondenominational. I see myself as belonging to the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.

Oh, and I was a practicing pagan for more than 25 years… But I have always spoken fluent christianeese..

[talitha]

I like to tell people I am a CathoMethoBaptacostal, otherwise known as a born again, spirit filled, child of the most high God.

I currently work and belong to a United Methodist Church. In reality I am totally nondenominational. I see myself as belonging to the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.

Oh, and I was a practicing pagan for more than 25 years… But I have always spoken fluent christianeese..
Wow, I'd like to hear more about you - starting with your testimony!

blessings
tal

[synger]

I attend a Church of God, although I have never really looked into where they stand on various doctrines. I go to this one because they seem to have their priorities straight. So it's more about the congregation than the denomination.

As far as what denomination I would most closely associate myself with, that's a tough one:

I consider myself charismatic, since I believe whole-heartedly that the gifts of the Holy Spirit (which ever ones He may choose to give) are just as relavent today as they were in the early church.

I am "covenantal", in that I adhere to "covenant theology".

I mostly agree with the Lutherans WRT consubstantiation (although I won't be all that dogmatic on that one)

Although I do not attend a church like this, I always feel most at home in a more liturgical setting.

For some issues my point of view is heavily affected by eastern Christianity.

Mostly, I just want worship to be genuine where ever I may be.
Sounds very much like me, MrSnow! I have a deep interest and respect for Christian history, tradition, and doctrine... so long as it is normed by Scripture (not the other way around)... and the issue of Sacraments is what finally made me move from Reformed (Presbyterian) to Lutheran.

I'm not "officially" Lutheran yet, though it's only a matter of time. I like best that they have little problem with some of the dynamic tension and mystery of God. In communion, for instance, it is bread... and it is Jesus body. How? We don't know. But in the Scriptures, Jesus says it's His body, so we accept that as a mystery we can't understand. We don't try to pick it apart or explain it.

I think that's also why I feel more at ease with my more charismatic ideas and practices in the Lutheran church. They are historical and liturgical, but they also accept that God is mystery to us, even in His revelations (Scripture, nature, and Christ).

Anyway, I'm getting philosophical now. No wonder I mod over in Theology, eh? *grins*

[JoyToTheWhirled]

Well, I started off an Anglican (briefly) before attending a church in the 'pioneer' chain of churches in the UK.

Moved away from that to a Reformed Baptist church which I now attend. They're fairly cessationist, but the teaching is very, very good, and I'm learning to find a balance.

One of my problems has been needing to 'fit' - I've spent so many years trying to slot myself into a mould, based on what I see others doing, and I'm finally arriving at a place where I don't need to do that. It makes me a little eclectic, for sure, but as long as I'm following hard after Jesus, I think it'll be ok :)

[FoundInGrace]

After years of trying different churches I really can not put myself in one or even two denominations, God is in all of them somewhere! (In my country some of the titles of denominations seem to be represented differently than in the US so what I list here doesn't necessarily translate into the USA type of churches).

I grew up in Congregational,
then spent quite a few years in Baptist,
then Pentecostal (where I got messed up badly, i know not all Pentecostal churches are like this one so pls don't be offended anyone reading this)
then no church
then Open Brethren
then a middle of the road church no idea which denomination that one was
then Salvation Army
then no church as no church had been able to help me and everything went from bad to worse, a journey including atheism, mysticism, wicca
then Anglican,
then a very Open Brethren one (my current church where God has healed me a lot).


my current church and I don't see everything eye to eye and I am careful what I talk about because people can't take some of it but there's the love of God in this church family and they preach the Bible and good things happen in that church so I am blessed and it's the first church I've been able to stay in and hope to stay in a long time if God will let me :)

[he4rty]

Have to agree with you over her I've found Baptist churches more somewhere between Methodist and Pentecostal, but having been in the baptist forum wow, its more what we would call strict Baptist.

OT
I've been posting here for just over a year you'd think I'd have learnt to spell pentecostal by now. No flags up on the spell check every time.:doh:

[T2woman]

One of my problems has been needing to 'fit' - I've spent so many years trying to slot myself into a mould, based on what I see others doing, and I'm finally arriving at a place where I don't need to do that. It makes me a little eclectic, for sure, but as long as I'm following hard after Jesus, I think it'll be ok


I have to agree with Joy... It seems that I have spent most of my life trying to find where I "Fit". I realize that I will never be comfortable trying to "Fit in" because God created me to be a unique individual.

I teach a Sunday School Class at my church that is filled with adults that have not been able to find their "fit". I am known for saying what other people think but would never think of saying out loud. I radically denounce what I call "Bobble-head" Christians. Those who will sit in church nodding yes and saying their Amens without really getting in touch with the message that God is trying to give them. I willingly admit that I zone out during the service and mentally go on vacation rousing only when the others around me stand up. I share that I want the "Mountian top" experience with out having to climb up to get it. That "Bring every thought in to captivity" means focusing on the sermon and not thinking about what I'm going to make for dinner after church. Helping others understand that spritual warfare starts with self dicipline that we must learn to stay couragous in our battle with our thought life.

God places us where he needs us to be. Though I personally would rather place myself where I think he needs to be. (After all I am his woman of power needed in this hour :holy: ) Then again I have to fight my Know-it-all ego... the battle rages on....

Be Blessed.

[Aymn27]

Hi all!

I was born, raised, baptized, confirmed, and almost ordained a deacon in the Roman Catholic Church. I felt the Lord's call on my life to be one of ministry - and a very profound call to the priesthood, however I was married - and that doesn't work in the RCC. I began to look at other denoms and their theologies - ended up I had always been an Anglican in the Roman church. However, I am not a liberal Episcopalian - more of an "ALPHA" (evangelical/charismatic) Anglican. So I left the RCC and found a great home in the Vineyard Christian Fellowship (Lake Charles). I've been there a year and am the leader of the Celebrate Recovery program, on prayer team, and helping to set up a half-way house for men who are homeless and overcoming drug addictions. I am currently torn with the idea of leaving the church I love (the first church I've ever 'fit-in') with pursuing a calling to become an Anglican priest. I know if I stay in the Vineyard I will have the opportunity to become some sort of pastor (I've already been approached by the leadership) - but I am a "sacramentalist" at heart and still believe in the euchristic real presence, infant baptism, etc...

For now though, I am greatful to God for providing me a loving family of Vineyard brothers and sisters...

[brimac]

I dont actually attend a congregation right now, we did have a home church but that split up over some WOF issues!

[Mommy3girls1boy]

I grew up in Southern Baptist churches
Was a member of Assembly of God for almost two years
Went to a non-denominational, prophetic, charismatic church that was about to be associated with Christian International when it closed

Now go to a non-denominational (formerly more WoF) that I would classify as charismatic and prophetic - we have some association with CI as well

Our pastors are spiritual children of James and Michal Ann Goll who are the founders of Encounters Network

[JoyToTheWhirled]

Oh, that's interesting, I saw a teaching on tongues from James Goll, and it was one of the little nudges that tipped me back to believing the gifts were still active today.. :)

[Mathetes the kerux]

I'm just curious. Now that we have our own subforum, I was wondering what denomination or Church Affilation that everyone is with. If you want to mention what church you go to, that is fine, but this is more to see the array of denominations/affiliations that are represented by this sub-forum.

I'll start.

Calvary Chapel

(Calvary Chapel Monterey Bay)
Sovereign Grace

[josuabrown]

I was raised Baptist and for 2 years, AoG. I've attended pretty much every kind of church except presbyterian. I am a very active member on several ministries of a nondenom church, Grace Fellowship Cabot (http://www.gfcabot.com/), that I would describe as charismatic. Our pastor, Alan Alford, sort of has bapticostal/vineyard beliefs. Grace used to be Vineyard.

[geetrue]

Welcome aboard J Brown ... Did your parents stay in the Baptist church?

I wasn't raised a Baptist, but I had to go to a Baptist sunday school every summer when I visited my Aunt and uncle. That was when I was a child.

Now that I think about it, perhaps someone prayed for me when I was young, but it took till I was 41 to be fed up with the world and say, "Yes Lord Yes to your will and to your way".

[JAS4Yeshua]

Welcome, Joshua! :)

Geetrue, I don't think it matters to God how long it took you to come to Him. Just that you did. We can all praise God for our Salvation, no matter what time in our lives we received it. ;)

[geetrue]

Welcome back Jason ...

True, but the odds of becoming a born again believer after fifty are very slim to none.

I'm very thankful the Lord showed me the way. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/yes.gif

[Redheadedstepchild]

Welcome back Jason ...

True, but the odds of becoming a born again believer after fifty are very slim to none.

I'm very thankful the Lord showed me the way. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/yes.gif
Curious as to why the odds would be any greater for one age than another? :)

[geetrue]

Curious as to why the odds would be any greater for one age than another? :)

Something to do with inocence, less build up of sin, less set in your ways.

If sin is like a spare tire around people, blinding them to the truth ... then the older you get the more sin binds you to the world.

How's that sound ... I don't know why, but I'm glad I didn't die yet ... between now and the 60th birthday of Israel next May, should be some of the most exciting days of our generation.

[Redheadedstepchild]

OK, I can understand that.

I'm thrilled for the people who are saved as children/teens. I'm glad they didn't have to go through the struggles that I went through...though they certainly have struggles all their own. But I seem to know a person who was saved early on and strayed for every person who kept the faith. Me, for example...

Yep, the sins along with disappointments, frustrations, and you name it build up over time, but maybe at some point those same things finally make us see how utterly hopeless we are, and that something has to give...maybe these things have to happen (not that God wants us to struggle) before some of us will respond to God's grace. :scratch: Go figure, people are stubborn.

Or maybe I'm just babbling because I'm posting after midnight.

[sthatting]

I was raised Nazarene and the Church of God, but then went Scientologist and Mormon for a while before finding the Vineyard earlier this year.

I got saved August 3rd and baptized August 4th by the Vineyard Church.

[JAS4Yeshua]

That is awesome, sthatting! Welcome! :)

[Criada]

Non- denominational, charismatic, just call myself a Christian, really! Brought up as anglican agnostic(!) but God rescued me!
Our church is affiliated with Ministries Without Borders. (http://www.kcc.org.uk/page.php?id=3)

[flyingsum0]

Baconologist, Susagearian, Cheeseburgurlian, Ice Creamology...Christian :)

[Cotmweasel]

I go to a non-denominational church called "River Of Glory" (http://www.riverofglory.org/) its a Charismatic church (and I would say Pentecostal as well. the beliefs are the same as my old AoG church). the AoG church I grew up in is one of the "big ten" aka one of the top ten givers to foreign missions. it was the smallest of the top ten. most of the top ten had about 10,000 people. the church I went to had 1,500 ^_^ anyway back on focus. it was very Charismaticish compared to some AoG churches

[Criada]

Baconologist, Susagearian, Cheeseburgurlian, Ice Creamology...Christian :)
:D

Sounds good!!

[LovebirdsFlying]

Deep breath... OK, get ready.

I was raised Church of Christ on my mother's side, Baptist on my father's. After I graduated from high school I married a man who had been raised Catholic on his mother's side, Jehovah's Witness on his father's, but we both converted to Seventh-day Adventist. He was abusive; that marriage ended in divorce, and I met a Charismatic Baptist man. I received the Holy Spirit at his church. He is now deceased and I am engaged to a gentleman who was raised Lutheran but, like me, does not affiliate himself with any denomination. Both of us would be glad to attend any church that teaches the Bible. My most recent church before recently moving across the country was a Christian Missionary Alliance, with a Baptist minister, a Pentecostal song leader, and a mainly Presbyterian congreagtion. My fiancé attends a Calvary Chapel. Neither CMA nor CC is "charismatic" enough in my opinion; I believe in getting *excited* about the Lord, but I'm not pushing. The Lord will fill Mike when Mike is ready.

[JAS4Yeshua]

Welcome, lovebirdsflying. Good to have you here. :)

[geetrue]

Deep breath... OK, get ready.

I was raised Church of Christ on my mother's side, Baptist on my father's. After I graduated from high school I married a man who had been raised Catholic on his mother's side, Jehovah's Witness on his father's, but we both converted to Seventh-day Adventist. He was abusive; that marriage ended in divorce, and I met a Charismatic Baptist man. I received the Holy Spirit at his church. He is now deceased and I am engaged to a gentleman who was raised Lutheran but, like me, does not affiliate himself with any denomination. Both of us would be glad to attend any church that teaches the Bible. My most recent church before recently moving across the country was a Christian Missionary Alliance, with a Baptist minister, a Pentecostal song leader, and a mainly Presbyterian congreagtion. My fiancé attends a Calvary Chapel. Neither CMA nor CC is "charismatic" enough in my opinion; I believe in getting *excited* about the Lord, but I'm not pushing. The Lord will fill Mike when Mike is ready.

Wow! Bless you my child ... I'm sure glad there is only one heaven for us all to meet in.

You are truly special.

Can anyone top that?

[Simon_Templar]

Raised Non-denom charismatic, now Anglican

[LovebirdsFlying]

Wow! Bless you my child ... I'm sure glad there is only one heaven for us all to meet in.

You are truly special.

Can anyone top that?
Hahaha! Would you believe that I forgot to add:

My now deceased second husband, who was a Bapticostal, had also been raised Catholic. His family left their congregation over some mistreatment (not related to sexual abuse!) at his parochial school. When he started attending public school, a classmate invited him to a Baptist service, where he accepted the Lord and later led his parents to do the same. His parents did not follow him into the Bapticostal (nice word!) congregation but remained at the Bapitst church where he first led them.

After my second marriage, I attended a UPC church for some time but have some problems agreeing with some of their doctine.

Finally, as a child, I attended Roman Catholic services because I had been switched to a parochial school where my mother thought I would get a better education and be better treated by classmates than I had been at public school.

All of these denominational affiliations have helped shape my beliefs, either postitively or more as a negative don't-do-that example. What do the Church of Christ, Seventh-day Adventists, and UPC all have in common? They all think that they alone are "right."

[LovebirdsFlying]

(blush) I'm embarrassed. It's Evangelical Covenant, EC, that my fiancé attends, not Calvary Chapel.

I'm *engaged* to him, and I got his church wrong?

Again, (blush.)

[FaithfulRemnant]

Any traditional liturgical Protestant church which places Christ as Head of the Church and the only way of salvation and the Scriptures alone as sufficient for faith and containing all that is necessary for salvation will suit me just fine, so Lutheran and Anglican churches would be first choice.

[JAS4Yeshua]

Welcome, FaithfulRemnant. :)

[MoNiCa4316]

I go to a church called Harvest Bible Chapel, it's not charismatic but it's a great church. It's ..evangelical/non-denominational. I'd love to visit a charismatic church just to see what it's like :D

[Wigglesworth]

Polish National Catholic Church (http://www.pncc.org) and Assemblies of God (http://www.ag.org)

How did this happen? It was just a matter of timing and marriage.

:crossrc:

[ElderChris]

Wow.....It never ceases to amaze me how God has his people just about everywhere. I'm a member of the same church as you all. You know, the one with Jesus as the head and the rest of us joined in unity by the Holy Spirit. I'm so thankful to be part of it.

I was saved at 14 under an Anglican Charismatic preacher....(who eventually got booted out). I was filled with the Spirit for the first time shortly thereafter. Due to a lot of things....mostly my sinful nature and a family that fell apart...I turned away from God. I came back to Jesus 10 years later and began attending a Christian and Missionary Alliance church in Canada. I began to get involved in Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International and under that ministry received a fresh baptism in the Holy Spirit with evidence of tongues. That organization profoundly impacted my life. I saw an incredible passion and love in those men that affects me to this day.

I have served in church leadership in Evangelical churches for the past 17 years and I have seen the inside of churches....the good the bad and the ugly.

I am currently serving in a CMA church in North Carolina. But I am part of a kingdom that is not of this world along with the rest of you. Praise be to our Lord and King, Jesus Christ.

I have recently received a fresh filling and that has led me here to this forum. The interesting thing about the CMA is that it was founded by men and women out of the AOG and other charismatic churches. But it can now hardly be considered a Spirit filled denomination. But I hope that I can be used of God to be part of changing that.

Cheers,
Chris

[he4rty]

Welcome ElderChris

[bithiah2]

For the last four years I have attened a small country christian fellowship church here in a small 1,500 population rural area of Northern California.

We had revival for over two months one time though and it was one of the best times of my life.

Previous to moving here I attended AOG in San Diego, Horizon Christian Fellowship in San Diego, Seedtime and Harvest in San Diego, Jerry Barnard's church in La Mesa, California and Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California for about four years, plus Embassy Christian in Orange County for about two years.

I got around, uh?

But I love church and if the door was open I was the first one there.
:wave:
i used to like watching jerry bernard on TV. they used to have some really good ministries on a long time ago, i mean good by them not talking about money all the time.:sigh: i looked him up and now he is in florida. i'm glad he is well.
i attend a foursquare church.
bithiah2

[Floatingaxe]

I was raised in the Christian and Missionary Alliance denomination until 6 years ago, where we became members of a charismatic, non-denominational house of God called Living Hope Christian Assembly. Excellent house of God! We are closely affiliated with the huge and vital ministry located in Bogota Columbia, called Mision Carasmatica Internacional.

[Sabertooth]

Northwoods Vineyard Church
Tomahawk, Wisconsin, USA

[Paladin_Mark]

Anglican , Church of England

[onelamb]

Assembly of God-closest in doctrine to the scripture. Have attended several others and studied just about all of them.

[maelstrom]

I've never really found the congregation for me since I became a Christian... There's always something I disagree with in all the groups I visit or denominations I study. I always seem to hear things that go against the Bible, and it bothers me. So I take that to mean I'm called into a leadership role myself! I do make an effort to attend church meetings and have fellowship with others, though, rather than staying home and moping about it.

Right now I'm attending one called NorthGate Church in Woodstock, GA (north of Atlanta). It's non-denominational charismatic but seems more or less like a Vineyard church. I like it a lot compared to others. The first one I was involved with was an Assembly of God, but I didn't like that one because they loved the government too much and insisted on putting an idol up on the altar and pledging their allegiance to it :(

Adherence to the Scriptures is the means to unity in the Christian church... The whole "denominations" stuff has got to go, it's not Biblical.

[he4rty]

Hi maelstrom and welcome to the foru.ms

[NorrinRadd]

... I am currently torn with the idea of leaving the church I love (the first church I've ever 'fit-in') with pursuing a calling to become an Anglican priest. I know if I stay in the Vineyard I will have the opportunity to become some sort of pastor (I've already been approached by the leadership) - but I am a "sacramentalist" at heart and still believe in the euchristic real presence, infant baptism, etc...

Have you ever considered the Charismatic Episcopal Church (http://www.iccec.org/)?

[NorrinRadd]

Currently "between churches."



Pedo-baptized in a little Lutheran church in my town. (Calls itself "the oldest Transylvanian Saxon Lutheran church in the United States.")

Born-again while attending a PSU branch campus, and attended a little interdenom. fellowship there.

Switched to a Charismatic-ish CMA fellowship when I went to main campus. (The pastor was Spirit-filled.)

Attended my local CMA when I came home, but its flavor was different and I didn't like it as well.

Right after I got "filled with the Spirit," I started attending a little IAOGI Pentecostal church with Word-Faith leanings. Stayed there a few years, left when I recognized the errors of Word-Faith, and also perceived they were actively pursuing the "Holy Laughter" movement.

Visited several places over the next few years, but never settled anywhere until I discovered a local little Calvary Chapel. It was a tad "tame" for my tastes, but nicely informal and welcoming, and the pastors kept an eye out for doctrinal error. Alas, it abruptly closed due to a variety of unexpected factors.

I've visited several places since then, but have never felt, "This is the place." And frankly, it's hard getting past the pickiness I've developed over the years. But I do miss gathering with the Body.

[Sabertooth]

What does "CMA" abbreviate?

[Floatingaxe]

What does "CMA" abbreviate?



C&MA = Christian and Missionary Alliance

(where I met Jesus and grew up!)