advice for other denominations needed

[Iconoclast]

Our family is moving to a much smaller town at the end of the year and it is possible that there may not be an actual baptist church there.

Can you all give advice on which of these denominations' beliefs are closest to the Baptist Church's? On Google map I can see Uniting Church, Anglican Church, Assembly of God and Presbyterian Church.

I would not go to the Uniting Church as it has accepted the world's views on homosexuality and I am very reluctant to go to another charismatic church again.

http://www.reformedreader.org/rbaustralia.htm

look at this list..............:type:

 

[joey]

look at this list..............:type:

How did you know I was starting to steer towards reformed theology?! :tongue3:

Unfortunately all those towns or cities are a long WAAAAYYY away from that little town.

 

[joey]

I grew up in a small town with no Baptist church. We drove to the next biggest town every Sunday and Wednesday for church. In our town there was only Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and about 25 bars for 2000 people. Mining town culture. Houses were cheap there. We had little money from Dad working in the mines, and preaching many Sundays. My Mom wishes we could have lived in a bigger town for all those years. That town was not a great place to raise Christian kids.

Small town people get used to having to commute to bigger towns for many things: shopping, church, hospitals, etc. Its similar to living on farms where you have the same thing. Maybe this is what you will find once you get settled there.

How far away is the next biggest town?

I lived in another very isolated mining town a few years ago and I found the local people were very nice. Mining town houses cost a fortune here in Australia. A lot of local people can't afford the rent now and move away. Pretty shocking how many social problems are being repeated wherever mining starts to take over the area business wise.

If we do get a house at that little town it's 26 kms (16 miles) away from the nearest bigger town. Too far for a non-driver. My husband will be working long hours plus shift work so I can't rely on him for a lift unfortunately. Bus services only during work hours Mon-Friday.

 

[joey]

If the Anglican churches come under the arch-diocese of Sydney, then they may well be evangelical. Peter Jensen, the Archbishop of Sydney is great!
There are also some very good Presbyterian churches in Australia, but you will need to check each one out.

I'll put Anglican and Presybyterian on my maybe list then.

Baptists are a little thin on the ground in Oz. Why not try this one?
http://www.sgbc.org.au/ It's on the outskirts of Adelaide, but if you can move where you want, why not there? It's Reformed Baptist, but that's where I would prefer. Just don't invite Winman to worship with you. :smilewinkgrin:

You might also try this one. http://www.adelaide-church.org/

Failing that, try either a Brethren church or a 'Free Evangelical' one.

Steve

I currently go to this one. http://www.oakdenbaptist.org.au/ It's only a couple of streets away and an easy walk too. I am going to miss Oakden church even though I have only been in this city since last Christmas.

 

[Iconoclast]

How did you know I was starting to steer towards reformed theology?! :tongue3:

Unfortunately all those towns or cities are a long WAAAAYYY away from that little town.

Joey...down under..lol maybe contact these larger churches...maybe they will consider a church plant where you will be. Evangelize some friends and neighbors, get a bible study going.....if these other churches have a plurality of elders....they might feel led to have a rotating elder come and preach on a rotating basis......think big things for the kingdom...
Our Lord can do exceedingly abundantly more than we ask or think:thumbs:

 

[joey]

Joey...down under..lol maybe contact these larger churches...maybe they will consider a church plant where you will be. Evangelize some friends and neighbors, get a bible study going.....if these other churches have a plurality of elders....they might feel led to have a rotating elder come and preach on a rotating basis......think big things for the kingdom...
Our Lord can do exceedingly abundantly more than we ask or think:thumbs:

That's my name on another forum. :smilewinkgrin:

All those things you suggest seem so difficult to me! I suppose I should trust that God can use me somehow when I get settled.

 

[Salty]

All those things you suggest seem so difficult to me! I suppose I should trust that God can use me somehow when I get settled.

Mar 10:27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men [it is] impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible raying: :thumbsup: :jesus: