Monday, August 27, 2018

Guidelines For Selecting A Baptist Church Coward

By Donna Robinson


Choosing a place of worship can be a daunting task for anyone who has relocated to a new place. Most Christians tend to look for churches that they are affiliated to if they have been believers for quite some time. New believers can find it hard to look for an ideal place since they do not have enough considerations to make while making their choices. Here are concerns on how to choose a Baptist church Coward that one should make.

Consider the basis that the place is built on. You expect a worship place to be based on four main aspects. First, they should acknowledge the Bible as their main reference material. Besides that, their preaching and teaching are supposed to be based on the Bible, have sound doctrine and practice biblical ordinances as well. These components should be outlined in their core values, objectives and goals that they have established.

Confirm whether they practice a sound doctrine. A sound doctrine should put weight on Jesus Christ. In that case, it should talk about the birth, life, bodily resurrection and second coming of Christ. It should also consider ordinances such as baptism, wedding, baby dedication, and communion.

Take note of their programs. Every member of a church congregation should be part of a ministry or program. These ministries include evangelism, ushering, worship, youth, men, Sunday school, and fellowship. These ministries must be well governed to meet their objectives and ensure that every member feels like part of them.

Assess its governance. The growth of a clerical is based on its governance. A suitable place should have an executive committee which oversees the management of the church funds and activities. The pastoral team should maintain their services as servants of their congregation and should be actively involved in their activities. Such hierarchy might change depending on the denomination that the place of worship is affiliated to.

Consider their attitude towards a newcomer. You should feel welcomed and comfortable as a newcomer based on the attitude you receive from the congregation. They should get to know you and level of commitment and allow you to make your own decision related to serving in different ministries. Besides that, they should guide you through their membership classes which are supposed to be carried out voluntarily.

Acknowledge their level of worship. The congregation should be active participants in the worship process. There should be a sense of holiness in the worship and should include the use of equipment as well. Communion should also be held on a frequent basis as another way of worship.

Take note of the amenities that are available. The level of comfort that is guaranteed to the congregation is based on the amenities that are available. Confirm if there is a large parking space, enough and comfortable seats, air conditioning features and quality sound systems. Far from that, choose a place that is close to your residence to maintain consistency while attending their services.




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