Non-Denominational - What is it?

[Semper_Fi_1]

Non-denominational churches are usually:

A) Baptist in theology
B) Charismatic/Dispensational (Rapture churches) in theology

or a mix of A & B

I really think that the name “non-denominational” is ironic… because once you start your own church you become a denomination because you denominate from the One, Holy, Catholic & Apostolic Church.

 

[Egg4christ]

Well, thanks for your irreverant replies about my church structure, but you are confusing the terms denomination and Deviation.
As for those who love their quip about denomination of one, isn’t that an Oxy-moron? Isn’t a denomination all about a “group” of congregations… Not that it’s really important, just annoying.

 

[Semper_Fi_1]

Egg4christ:

Well, thanks for your irreverant replies about my church structure, but you are confusing the terms denomination and Deviation.
As for those who love their quip about denomination of one, isn’t that an Oxy-moron? Isn’t a denomination all about a “group” of congregations… Not that it’s really important, just annoying.

if my post offended you, i’m sorry, because it wasn’t supposed to. but i’ve been in non-denom churches before, usually pretty good people there, but most the time that’s about the only type of theology you will find there. look at the big ones Calvary Chapel… they’re baptist in theology… assemblies of god… charismatic/dispensational…

 

[deb1]

Egg4christ:

Well, thanks for your irreverant replies about my church structure, but you are confusing the terms denomination and Deviation.
As for those who love their quip about denomination of one, isn’t that an Oxy-moron? Isn’t a denomination all about a “group” of congregations… Not that it’s really important, just annoying.

Egg4Christ, I am very sorry that people offended you. We should not make fun of other denominations, it isn’t charitable. At the same time considering the variety of believes among nondenominational churches, it is difficult to understand how to defend them as a whole. Your own individual church is probably a wonderful religious family, but not every non-denominational church is like that. I often worry that the tendency to be accountable to no higher organization might cause such a congregation to be open to manipulation by a cult like leader.

 

[Joe_Monahan]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Whether a Church consists of a single storefront or a Cathedral that dwarfs the Superdome in size, its adherents are entitled to be treated and to have their personal religious beliefs treated with respect and charity. Please keep that in mind!

Joe Monahan

 

[Daniel_Marsh]

Hi Will Pick, I have encountered non-d and inter-d churches, they can be dispensational, baptist, pentecostal, charismatic, whatever, even cultic in nature. Many of the cults started as ND churches. The way is an example of a cultic nd church.

 

[scylla]

I attended Calvary Chapel, which is a very big non-denominational Church which is well organized and has some very good loving Christian people within it.

The theology is mostly Southern Baptist, though the person who founded Calvary Chapel came from Four Square Gospel Church.

If anyone has any questions about Calvary Chapel you can PM me, or if you would just like to talk about why I came back to the Catholic Church I would be happy to talk about that too.

Non-denominational Churches will teach the same thing depending on their affiliation then if their theology changes enough another will start. A good illustration of this is Calvary Chapel and Vineyard. Vineyard was sort of the offspring of Calvary Chapel.

There are a lot of good people who go to non-denominational churches and we should share our love of Jesus with them as many are former Catholics who we need to share the beauty of our faith with them. My family fought from coming back to the Church but now it is the best decision we ever made.

God Bless
Scylla

 

[JoeyWarren]

Non-denominational is an oxymoron!

Each one is a denomination of ONE!

Each new one that is created just adds to the the already 30,000 distinct Protestant Denominations that have existed since the Reformation.

From the “Oxford Dictionary on Theology” " There appears to be 5 new denominations created each week somewhere in the world" Schism upon Schism upon Schism…

Good Day and God bless

 

[Son_of_a_Son]

Singinbeauty:

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So, does that mean that those who followed Christ weren’t Christian before the Apostle’s Creed was put together? To be Christian you have to accept that Christ was divine and that He died for our sins to bridge the gap between us and God. If you truly believe this you will do your best to seek out God and follow Jesus’ words. This is what I believe…

Greetings fellow lovers in the Lord.

I would have to add one MAJOR important factor of being an early Christian and a Christian of today, as far as that goes, is “believing” in His real presence in the Eucharist. The early Christians were martyred for this belief of the “real presence” in the Eucharist. It’s not just merely accepting that Christ was divine and that he died for our sins to bridge the gap between us and God. If one truly believes one would believe in His presence in the Eucharist and 2000+ years of apostolic succession that is only found in the Catholic Church.

The only thing I can say about the non denom church around here is that they have an AWESOME band and are very entertaining. Their mission statement is to reach the un-churched. I’m not saying all those who attend are totally lost, I have several very close friends who attend there. But for those who don’t attend church or don’t know where they stand on issues of religion. These are the one’s they hit home runs with because the style is unlike anything they have gone to before. I can see where it can be very attractive to a seeker.

May God bring peace and fill us with love on our walks.

 

[Joe_Monahan]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

There were two separate threads on this topic, I have merged the two (so no one else will be as confused as I was when I tried to find something that I knew was in one and it wasn’t there ).

Joe Monahan