The author reflects on the significance of church names, noting that they once indicated clear beliefs. The rise of "non-denominationalism" has muddled this clarity, often disguising underlying doctrinal similarities. The plea is for churches to embrace their historical identities or clearly articulate their beliefs to foster trust and transparency.
This isn't the first post that has touched on this subject, and in this case - I plan to be as brief as possible. The primary thing that identifies a particular church (and thus denomination, association, or convention of churches) is doctrine. There are even the cases of "non-denominational churches" that fall into either being … Continue reading Doctrine (like Theology) Matters!
Many don't know how most Baptist denominations work - questions such as "what is the difference between the Southern Baptists and __________________ Baptists?" One major difference between the SBC and the association that the church I pastor is a part of, is how giving to the cooperative work operates. In the Southern Baptist Convention, … Continue reading Where are Your Denominational Dollars Going @SBC?
This post is going to take a bit of a shotgun approach to something that has been on my mind for quite some time, but was recently shifted to the proverbial front-burner by someone who has become a semi-regular visitor to the church here.What's in a name? It's a simple enough question, or is it? … Continue reading What's In A Name?
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