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our church does affiliate with the SBC and we are still independent!

lots of things churches do are not mentioned in Scripture -ie pews and songbooks - unless prohibited - it is not a problem

OKAY we will let Cathode have the last word. Do not start a similar thread for at least 15 days

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I stopped by the BCNY yesterday. They were preparing letters to mail to the churches for our State Convention. Well, they just handed me my envelope and thus, I saved the BCNY - 75 Cents! Boy, that made me feel great! well at least for the rest of the day. Mrs Salty was buying a new car...

On another thread, it was mentioned that Bellevue Bap has a membership of some 30,000, but only about 7,000 attend weekly. (& that includes on-line) so that amounts to about only 23% of all members attending! Granted, some are in nursing homes, some work on Sunday, ect - So those who do not...

I edited my post ( # 5 ) while you were posting # 6

But how many attend every week?? According to Ministry Watch: "Bellevue is one of the largest congregations in the Southern Baptist Convention. Between in-person and online worship services, it has reported a weekly attendance of 7,382 people."

Call it what you want - but that is what they believe. So let me ask you this - if a person does not believe in the concept - of the Trinity - can that individual still get saved and go to Heaven?

Time for a break Thread closed (at least for now)

Yet, there are those churches who do NOT believe in the Trinity (No, I am Not one of them!) Key word Interpretation

I found a SBC church with over 70 staff members These are the positions: Pastors: Senior Admin Associate Leadership Development Next Steps Contemporary worship Missions International missions Legacy Adults Adult Groups Teacher development Young Couples Connections Discipleship Recreation 4 &...

That happened to me several years ago!

Are you saying that if a church splits on the color of the carpet is probably not godly?

from above YES … there is no verse that explicitly states “Sunday (the first day of the week) is the Lord’s Day.” and no verse explicitly states the doctrine of the Trinity!

Thus the reason for a wide range of beleifs in the SBC. Open/closed communion, duties of deacons, ect is another

1) not sure what you are asking but I will answer both ways A) Would it be permitted? OT law put the limit of travel to 2,000 cubits (0.6 miles) B) Yes, Driving is a way to relax for me. 2) How is driving different from driving -personally, I prefer driving (to relax) than walking...

One way I like to relax is to go out for a drive - could be a couple hours! (probably got that from my day who did the same thing) 'Under OT sabbath law - that would not be permitted. some may go to a ball game on Sunday after noon. so how do you relax? Shopping? visiting a museum, working...

I have been thinking about something. If someone in you church came regularly - and looked like a slob - would you be willing to take him to a store and purchase a couple of outfits for him?

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