Well, the terms "bishop" "overseer" "deacon" were used, so go figure. Timothy was not a missionary though, Paul was more like that; TImothy was instructed to preside over the Ephesians church, see the opening lines of 1 Tim.
Does the church ignore single Christians? Where are we supposed to go?!?
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Sorry, I'm so poor that sanity is a luxury I can't afford lol
True in the baptist church they don't use hirearchies so they call the head guy pastor.
No hierarchies in Quaker meeting houses.
Or hirearchies cos nobody's paid. No reverends, 'prime' ministers, vicars, priests, pastors, leaders, elders, clergy, etc
Just ordinary people sitting quietly together and praying (or listening) to God.
IF you go old school you can take your horse and buggy to church every sunday
lol
Where would the horses sit?IF you go old school you can take your horse and buggy to church every sunday
They stay in the parking lot, attached to horse hitching posts. Yes they do have blankets in the winter.
Those are only old order mennonites who go to church in horse and buggies, I was just fortunate to have the opportuinity to stay in their community for 3 months a few years ago. I think only the natives in NWT and Nunavut use the dog sleds, nope no flying moose, unless you put them on a C-130 lol
According to @Churchgoer singles out to go to it a biblically based local church. And if you haven't found one, go to another biblically based local church. And if you still haven't found one, try another biblically based local church.
I don't think she cares what kind of transport you need to get there. I mean my biblically based local church is the Mormon church just up the road. I'm sure they have the Bible there, just with some extra books. I think I've been to just about every local church in a 5 km radius.
Oh but wait. I haven't yet been to the Indian Orthodox church which is opposite one of my hang out places where young (and old) people are. One of the guys there said he goes to a church but the mens prayer group was way too much for him, as there were 25 people in it, and 25 men in one prayer group is way too many. Also ladies are not allowed in a men's prayer group.
I suggested he go to one thats only about 6 men tops.
I don't think she cares what kind of transport you need to get there. I mean my biblically based local church is the Mormon church just up the road. I'm sure they have the Bible there, just with some extra books. I think I've been to just about every local church in a 5 km radius.
Oh but wait. I haven't yet been to the Indian Orthodox church which is opposite one of my hang out places where young (and old) people are. One of the guys there said he goes to a church but the mens prayer group was way too much for him, as there were 25 people in it, and 25 men in one prayer group is way too many. Also ladies are not allowed in a men's prayer group.
I suggested he go to one thats only about 6 men tops.
I hear you sister.
If it is really difficult, can try some reliable online groups, where people genuinely know each other.
I don't have experience on that. But I heard others do that, small group on internet.
Are there any...new order mennonites?
Do you consider yourself one of them now? Sounded like they were friendly enough.
Well no not really, the new order ones call them selves conservative, and are very selective on what modern technology they adapt.