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Offline JustBecause

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Baptist Church
« on: April 21, 2008, 01:58:24 PM »
I have NEVER been a member of a Baptist Church... I am now... But I am GOING CRAZY!!!

It is nothing like what I am used to... This is a Baptist Church but they follow the FULL GOSPEL (whatever that means)... But anyway...

My dilema... I have NO IDEA how Baptist Churchs operate... And it is killing me... No matter what I do its wrong... (My background is Pentacostle, Holiness, Non-Denomination) This is an EXTREME culture shock... I am used to things getting done when they need to be done... I asked questions about how things are done I NEVER get a straight answer... Maybe I ask too many questions... I dont know...

I am eager to work with the ministry... But I need some guidance when it comes to working with the Baptist...

HELP!!!
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2008, 02:03:59 PM »
Can we get some details!?

Was any of this covered in the new members class?

How long have you been attending before you joined.

Now I understand why some churches require that you attend for 6 months before you can join, therefore you cant say that you didnt know what they are about and how they operate.
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2008, 02:04:29 PM »
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;" (Philippians 4:6)
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2008, 02:28:04 PM »
Quote from: COGIC4SHO on April 21, 2008, 02:04:29 PM
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;" (Philippians 4:6)

Did you NOT read my post... I did all of that... I just want to know how a baptist church operates... As I stated before I have NEVER been a member of a Baptist Church before...

Caint really give a detailed explaination without going too much into the story... I just need to know what to do when I want to work in a specific part of Ministry... Is there some type of process I have to go thru... What can I expect?
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2008, 02:29:03 PM »
I'd be careful not to characterize your issues as solely relating to it being a Baptist church.  Having said that, many church organizations tend to be more tradition-oriented in their approach to administration, whereas others have little to no structure at all and do things in the name of "the spirit leading them".  I'd suggest getting to know the vision of the church.  Everything done should be in line with the vision of the pastor.  From what I recall, you're still in new members class, so perhaps some of the answers to your questions will surace there.  If not, that would be a great forum in which to pose those questions.
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2008, 02:31:10 PM »
Two words:  RED TAPE (as in any denomination for that matter).
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2008, 02:35:53 PM »
What ministry do you wanna be apart of? Ask someone in that ministry how you can be down. If you dont know who is apart of a certain ministry, then ask a deacon or the pastor (if he is apoachable) aand they will direct you to who you need to talk to

Quote from: COGIC4SHO on April 21, 2008, 02:31:10 PM
Two words:  RED TAPE (as in any denomination for that matter).
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2008, 02:48:53 PM »
Here is the question for you. If you dont know how things are run, why are you trying to join in? I normally dont join or sell anything i dont know anything about...






side note: this is not band camp you cant go joining stuff without asking to read the fine print...
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2008, 02:49:01 PM »
RED TAPE


You gotta go through this person to get to that person to get another person's approval, which actually comes from the first person you went through but jumping through the red tape to get to them was required.

Then, they gotta make sure it's in the book (not the Bible, mind you) and send you back through a few hoops and then it either gets done or not.

RED TAPE
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2008, 02:54:02 PM »
Quote from: COGIC4SHO on April 21, 2008, 02:49:01 PM
RED TAPE


You gotta go through this person to get to that person to get another person's approval, which actually comes from the first person you went through but jumping through the red tape to get to them was required.

Then, they gotta make sure it's in the book (not the Bible, mind you) and send you back through a few hoops and then it either gets done or not.

RED TAPE


i thought we erased your memory when you went cogic on us lol
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2008, 03:01:36 PM »
Quote from: joshuag on April 21, 2008, 02:48:53 PM
Here is the question for you. If you dont know how things are run, why are you trying to join in? I normally dont join or sell anything i dont know anything about...






side note: this is not band camp you cant go joining stuff without asking to read the fine print...

IRT the fine PRINT... :P...

Nah I wanted to work with the youth ministry from the get go... I was told that I didnt have to join the church in order to work with the Youth... Now I am being told that I HAVE to... well I didnt want to give up the opportunity to work with them... So I joined... I guess I should have read the fine print  :-\

Man I was just excited to work with the youth again... If you know what happened in NYC with the youth ministry you would understand why my heart is for the youth...
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2008, 03:03:30 PM »
Quote from: COGIC4SHO on April 21, 2008, 02:49:01 PM
RED TAPE


You gotta go through this person to get to that person to get another person's approval, which actually comes from the first person you went through but jumping through the red tape to get to them was required.

Then, they gotta make sure it's in the book (not the Bible, mind you) and send you back through a few hoops and then it either gets done or not.

RED TAPE

Quote from: MackyT5 on April 21, 2008, 02:54:02 PM

i thought we erased your memory when you went cogic on us lol


Oh so that's normal?!?!?!... I'm switching back!!!!!...

I caint be amongst that kinda confusion...
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2008, 03:11:18 PM »
The tape in COGIC is so red it's almost burgundy.  Why switch?
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2008, 03:11:50 PM »
Quote from: lordluvr on April 21, 2008, 02:29:03 PM
I'd be careful not to characterize your issues as solely relating to it being a Baptist church.  Having said that, many church organizations tend to be more tradition-oriented in their approach to administration, whereas others have little to no structure at all and do things in the name of "the spirit leading them".  I'd suggest getting to know the vision of the church.  Everything done should be in line with the vision of the pastor.  From what I recall, you're still in new members class, so perhaps some of the answers to your questions will surace there.  If not, that would be a great forum in which to pose those questions.

They even surface, too. ;) :D

Quote from: COGIC4SHO on April 21, 2008, 02:49:01 PM
RED TAPE


You gotta go through this person to get to that person to get another person's approval, which actually comes from the first person you went through but jumping through the red tape to get to them was required.

Then, they gotta make sure it's in the book (not the Bible, mind you) and send you back through a few hoops and then it either gets done or not.

RED TAPE

So sad; yet so true; at least in my experience. Sister T'll probably have a different take on it, though.
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2008, 09:23:50 AM »
Since you guys have given me so much info and there seems to be a consensus...

What can we do or can be about it?
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2008, 10:10:13 AM »
Quote from: COGIC4SHO on April 21, 2008, 03:11:18 PM
The tape in COGIC is so red it's almost burgundy.  Why switch?
TROOOOOOOFFFFFFF!!!!!!
The only difference is you have to pay people along the way.
COGIC where you pay to pray ;)
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2008, 10:14:51 AM »
Quote from: bishop2 on April 22, 2008, 10:10:13 AM
TROOOOOOOFFFFFFF!!!!!!
The only difference is you have to pay people along the way.
COGIC where you pay to pray ;)

That is a sad situation, very sad.
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2008, 11:58:19 AM »
Quote from: bishop2 on April 22, 2008, 10:10:13 AM
TROOOOOOOFFFFFFF!!!!!!
The only difference is you have to pay people along the way.
COGIC where you pay to pray ;)
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2008, 12:03:23 PM »
Quote from: Fenix on April 22, 2008, 10:14:51 AM
That is a sad situation, very sad.

Again, sad, but true.
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Re: Baptist Church
« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2008, 12:04:13 PM »
I have been Baptist all my life (although I have been accused of secretly being COGIC).  I am not sure what the shock is but for me I noticed most Baptist Churches love hymns(know all the hymns), stay all day (and love the fellowship); eat good-volunteer to serve; love Sunday School (it is like Church all by itself).

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