Invited to Nazarene church (women, churches, preaching, beliefs)
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Anyone can school me a little on them, I can read what they post, just like a little personal input or expereinces during recent times. So many denominations are changing stuff, so just asking,
Depends on the church. The denomination as a whole is growing more and more liberal. They do ordain women and place a higher emphasis on works. They tend to be a little legalistic.
All in all...there are worse churches to go to. They are hardly a cult that will try to recruit you.
from my experience.
Years, years, and more years ago I attended a couple services with a girlfriend. Seems they have open confession. She would go to the front of the church, fall face down on the step leading up to the stage, and publicly state her sins of the past week and ask for and receive forgiveness.....then got a good strong beating from her mom when they went home.
Happened every time I went with her. Finally our friendship was ended by my parents because of my friends (confessed?) behavior throughout the week
Last edited by Miss Blue; 01-01-2013 at 05:02 PM..
Depends on the church. The denomination as a whole is growing more and more liberal. They do ordain women and place a higher emphasis on works. They tend to be a little legalistic.
All in all...there are worse churches to go to. They are hardly a cult that will try to recruit you.
I met the lady with lipstick, short hair, jewelry, and always though this is not allowed? I saw they do have female pastors. They profess the gifts of the Spirit with emphasis on the fruits,,, however, they seem not to like tounges...? I guess only way to know is to go. I always thought they were heavy legalistic churches, like some pentacostals and apostolics.
From may experience with them, they tend to be a little more legalistic than most conservative Churches in their emphasis of what they consider "purity." While this should be a goal for and Christian, I think its not a good direction for a Church especially if they are trying to reach new believers. There are many ideas of purity in conservative Christianity that don't make sense to non-Christians (and some progressive Christians ;p ) and if this is stressed in a legalistic way from the getgo rather than trying to develop their relationship with God, it can alienate more than it converts. When normal Christians stumble, it can also make it harder for them to go back to Church if there isn't a solid "come as you are" mindset at the Church. Aside from that, they are a pretty safe denomination.
I grew up in the Nazarene church. My church and my mom (God rest her soul) was very conservative. They (Nazarene's split off from the Methodist Church because the Methodist Church was too "liberal.") We had a family join where the girls wore long dresses and didn't cut their hair...) that was not the norm in our church.
Also, remember dancing not accepted back then.
I am non-denominational now. Just give me a Holy Spirit filled church that follows the Holy Bible, I'm happy. I don't need man's rules (legalistic) to get in the way of grace.
I'm not saying the Nazarene Church is that way. I just haven't attended the Nazarene Church as an adult. Loved it as a kid, though. Children's Church rocked!!! (Simpler time...)
I grew up in the Nazarene church. My church and my mom (God rest her soul) was very conservative. They (Nazarene's split off from the Methodist Church because the Methodist Church was too "liberal.") We had a family join where the girls wore long dresses and didn't cut their hair...) that was not the norm in our church.
Also, remember dancing not accepted back then.
I am non-denominational now. Just give me a Holy Spirit filled church that follows the Holy Bible, I'm happy. I don't need man's rules (legalistic) to get in the way of grace.
I'm not saying the Nazarene Church is that way. I just haven't attended the Nazarene Church as an adult. Loved it as a kid, though. Children's Church rocked!!! (Simpler time...)
Boy do I remember those days..... actually it was the early eighties that I began my experience with the Church of the Nazarene. Time before from what I understand they were pretty strict and did not believe in lipstick, jewelry, and etc.
I can remember going to family camp and the girls/women did not swim with the boys/men that was a definite no, no, LOL !!
They were pretty strict in many things. Oh, yeah they still don't accepted dancing as far as I know.... but they have come a long ways !! And have changed about a lot of things from what they use to believe.....
They definitely believe in teaching holiness (John Wesley movement) ! They are a Bible believing, teaching church !!
As far as tongue speaking I've never known them to teach it was wrong at least the Pastors I have associated with never taught it was wrong.... they do believe it is a personal experience with the individual with God. So they never encouraged or did it during time of worship service as one can experience in some Pentecostal churches !!
It is really a good church and am glad to be a part of what they believe and teach and that is doing the will of God with all your heart, amen !!
I grew up in the Nazarene church. My church and my mom (God rest her soul) was very conservative. They (Nazarene's split off from the Methodist Church because the Methodist Church was too "liberal.") We had a family join where the girls wore long dresses and didn't cut their hair...) that was not the norm in our church.
Also, remember dancing not accepted back then.
I am non-denominational now. Just give me a Holy Spirit filled church that follows the Holy Bible, I'm happy. I don't need man's rules (legalistic) to get in the way of grace.
I'm not saying the Nazarene Church is that way. I just haven't attended the Nazarene Church as an adult. Loved it as a kid, though. Children's Church rocked!!! (Simpler time...)
I would LOVE to find a non dem church that was non political,, here preaching the political agenda has won over preaching Jesus, they are large dead churches with lots of lights and sounds but NO WORD- LOVE or ANNOITING... so Ill visit and see how it goes,,
I would LOVE to find a non dem church that was non political,, here preaching the political agenda has won over preaching Jesus, they are large dead churches with lots of lights and sounds but NO WORD- LOVE or ANNOITING... so Ill visit and see how it goes,,
Try Calvary Chapel --They are national, non-denominational, Christ-centered, Bible-based, Spirit-filled and almost entirely expositional in their teaching.
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