Methodist Church here in USA.
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I won’t even go to the church over here in Long Beach, California, where I live, that I was recommended to go to by my real pastor in Orange, California cause they speak in tongues; yet have no interpreter. Mind you, my actual pastor, who I have email conversations with, about every week, never watched one of their sermons and was just going off of what their church statement said. So, if I’m going to have any luck over here in this area, I’m probably either going to have to ask God to lead me by the spirit or do some homework.
No, the church I attend in Orange is amazing. Been going there since like 2000-2001, when I was like 12-13.
i moved away from Orange about 11 years ago, to Long Beach (about a 30 minute drive) so I usually watch Sunday sermon (Lead Pastor Danny Kurimay) and Wednesday Bible study by the (Pastor of Discipleship Andy Franks).
I was talking to the lead pastor through email, which I have been for years and I told him that maybe 5here is a church near by my house I can go to. I gave him a list of churches and he picked one but the one he picked, when I watch their online service to see what it was like before I went, they didn’t have an interpreter; so I decided to just stick with my original church in Orange.
i moved away from Orange about 11 years ago, to Long Beach (about a 30 minute drive) so I usually watch Sunday sermon (Lead Pastor Danny Kurimay) and Wednesday Bible study by the (Pastor of Discipleship Andy Franks).
I was talking to the lead pastor through email, which I have been for years and I told him that maybe 5here is a church near by my house I can go to. I gave him a list of churches and he picked one but the one he picked, when I watch their online service to see what it was like before I went, they didn’t have an interpreter; so I decided to just stick with my original church in Orange.
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I am a member of a Methodist church that split off from the main group and affiliated with a more biblical association.
They are not Roman Catholic, but they do follow the liturgical calendar.
They also have no concept of systematic Bible study but instead promote home fellowship groups.
They are not Roman Catholic, but they do follow the liturgical calendar.
They also have no concept of systematic Bible study but instead promote home fellowship groups.
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I did a little research concerning the recent shake-up in the Methodist denomination ( see below). I was a Southern Baptist in my early years and was discouraged from delving into their theology, all I remember was attending one time with my aunt and I tried to sit in a pew that appeared to belong to a member. I never figured out if this was some sort of lease arrangement or what.
To round out my preliminary experience with different denominations my uncle would take me to a Pentecostal Holiness church, they sang a lot better than the Methodist, and probably a little better than the Baptist. My mother warned me that if they brought out the rattlesnakes I was to leave immediately. I thought it was a joke but found out later that this warning was based on some facts.
In later years as most of my family is Pentecostal I have attend quite a few funerals. I and my family have always been welcomed warmly.
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The **Global Methodist Church (GMC)** and the **United Methodist Church (UMC)** differ significantly in their approach and theological stance. The GMC adopts a traditionalist theology, staying true to historic Christian doctrines and traditional Methodist practices. It does not permit same-sex marriage or the ordination of LGBTQ+ clergy, emphasizing a conservative perspective. Its governance structure is streamlined, with less bureaucracy, and it was established in 2022 by congregations seeking to uphold these traditional values.
On the other hand, the UMC represents a broader spectrum of theological views, including progressive, moderate, and traditional perspectives. It allows regional bodies to make decisions about same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ clergy, making it more inclusive in these areas. The UMC has a connectional structure with regional conferences and more layers of governance, reflecting its larger and more diverse membership. It was founded in 1968 and has grown to include a wide array of beliefs and practices within its fold.
To round out my preliminary experience with different denominations my uncle would take me to a Pentecostal Holiness church, they sang a lot better than the Methodist, and probably a little better than the Baptist. My mother warned me that if they brought out the rattlesnakes I was to leave immediately. I thought it was a joke but found out later that this warning was based on some facts.
In later years as most of my family is Pentecostal I have attend quite a few funerals. I and my family have always been welcomed warmly.
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The **Global Methodist Church (GMC)** and the **United Methodist Church (UMC)** differ significantly in their approach and theological stance. The GMC adopts a traditionalist theology, staying true to historic Christian doctrines and traditional Methodist practices. It does not permit same-sex marriage or the ordination of LGBTQ+ clergy, emphasizing a conservative perspective. Its governance structure is streamlined, with less bureaucracy, and it was established in 2022 by congregations seeking to uphold these traditional values.
On the other hand, the UMC represents a broader spectrum of theological views, including progressive, moderate, and traditional perspectives. It allows regional bodies to make decisions about same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ clergy, making it more inclusive in these areas. The UMC has a connectional structure with regional conferences and more layers of governance, reflecting its larger and more diverse membership. It was founded in 1968 and has grown to include a wide array of beliefs and practices within its fold.
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My church is part of the global Free Methodist Church denomination. The website says:
While Free Methodist beliefs fit into the church's historical, orthodox, and evangelical beliefs, a few things make us distinctive. These interrelated distinctions include The Way of Salvation, our Arminian theology, and some of our practices.
In essentials, we have agreement. [cf. kerygma]
In non-essentials, we have liberty. [cf. didache]
In all our beliefs, we show love. [cf. desire for unity]
While Free Methodist beliefs fit into the church's historical, orthodox, and evangelical beliefs, a few things make us distinctive. These interrelated distinctions include The Way of Salvation, our Arminian theology, and some of our practices.
In essentials, we have agreement. [cf. kerygma]
In non-essentials, we have liberty. [cf. didache]
In all our beliefs, we show love. [cf. desire for unity]
O miss going to church but sadly at the moment I have no way of going to one but I did visit a catholic church once never a methadist but I have also visited a pentecostal one as well honestly out of all the churches I have visited that pentecostal one fraaked me out a bit they all started running around the room and this lady behind me in a really loud voice kept saying yada yada yada and it was just overwhelming really
Though to be fair I also was new to faith back then so maybe it was just to much for my age in Christ
Though to be fair I also was new to faith back then so maybe it was just to much for my age in Christ
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The Episcaple church is off the rails woke also. Not sure if they all are. Right now things are a mess. Two different Lutheran churches here in town one branch conservative one woke. Both are pretty much catholic light. Then you have the mega churches where any lifestyle is welcome as long as they tithe. The 1st Baptist here in town is pretty good. Everyone should be welcome in any church but if the preaching goes against scriptue and or the preacher is gay run and dont look back. Things are nuts.
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yeah it seemed like they were putting on a show when I visited it but I think if I could find a good pentecostal church it might be a good fit for me I don't speak in tongues and have only seen the real thing a few times but still a church that is intuned with the spirit that sounds like a church I could really grow in.
Maybe you should give it a try just to see and if you get a disturbing feeling in your git when your there leave that is a sign from the holy spirit
Maybe you should give it a try just to see and if you get a disturbing feeling in your git when your there leave that is a sign from the holy spirit
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I usually tell new Christians to stay clear from Methodist churches, just based on new age stuff that isn’t biblical; such as homosexual and female pastors.
My experience with a Pentecostal church is that, they are a little nutty and they play more worldly music and unfortunately had a female pastor who spoke in tongues without an interpreter.
My experience with a Pentecostal church is that, they are a little nutty and they play more worldly music and unfortunately had a female pastor who spoke in tongues without an interpreter.
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