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14 characteristics of genuinely friendly Churches

The article mentions many good points and many churches would do well to improve in some of those areas, but if we're talking about the friendliness of churches, I think something about God's love might be appropriate somewhere in there.

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Jethro Bodine said:
Oh, cool! They're talking about the Jehovah's Witness Church down the street from me. Is this a small world, or what?
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Stop.....are you kidding me?

What is missing in that Church that is not advertised?
 
Sadly, we're living in an age where the church is measured by whether it's friendly and entertaining.....not much else.

Not that they don't have to be friendly, but that hardly is the mark of a true church.
 
Jethro Bodine said:
Sadly, we're living in an age where the church is measured by whether it's friendly and entertaining.....not much else.

Not that they don't have to be friendly, but that hardly is the mark of a true church.
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Exactly.Did they mention God or Jesus once?What about the Church teaching the true Word of God from the Bible?It is all about friendly,friendly,friendly.What is it only a social get together?
 
Plainly, some of you are totally missing the intent of the article.

I have seen several posts right here where I had to agree that the people had their theology down pat.... BUT from the way they described their churches, I wouldn't have set foot inside any one of them. You can preach God, and still not be the least bit friendly.

And given the choice, people will usually go to a friendly place (unless they are weird, themselves) to hear about God, rather than someplace that is hard-hearted.
 
Friendly is all well and good, but when I walk into a new Church I want to feel the presence of the Holy Spirit within the congregation and what and how the Pastor is teaching. #4 if they are obedient to Gods will why would they have to pay someone to see if they are.
 
Willie T said:
I might have said, "MANY can...."
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one of my first church I had a pastor that was rather blunt. at times blunt is good but it can be very unfriendly. I was taken aback by him at times.
 
What is more important here?Being Mr. or Mrs.Congeniality or hearing a wonderful sermon about Jesus Christ that you can go home and say.....WOW!!!
 
Kathi said:
What is more important here?Being Mr. or Mrs.Congeniality or hearing a wonderful sermon about Jesus Christ that you can go home and say.....WOW!!!
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if I didn't know you personally and I heard you talk about mr.hal Lindsey and I marched in my debate mode and sullen look that I do get with correction and said you are WRONG. im sure that wouldn't sit well. sometimes it takes timing and subtility and wisdom. im not saying pulling the truth, but what you are doing is classicly what willie t is talking about.

if my jewish family came to hear me talk about isreal and hers sins today. they might walk out of that church. if I knew them coming I would tell them what I believe first and let them decide. that is because they are kin. I know my jewish family and how they are going to react. I have cringed when some post matthew 24 and say isreal will be judged again for the murder of the Lord. lts as if you don't know that jews hear that and think well im hated already and we haven't even met.
 
Kathi said:
You are the one who made this comment.
"Statistics.
The SBC is famous for them."

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Don't yell at me.
You know I'm sensitive.

The guy who wrote the article is from the Southern Baptist Convention (the SBC).
As a former Southern Baptist, I am well aware of how they continually throw statistics at you.
Such as: add an electric guitar to your worship music, and your church will automatically grow 10%.
Things like that.
I was just commenting on how they are just giving us more statistics, because this is what they do.
 
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