What "type" of church do you attend?

[misspresley]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Non denominational - left UPC 19 years ago.

I attend non-denominational - Spirit-filled!!! love my church family!!!!

[Sarah]

Originally Posted by Sam

uh, oh

Some times I wonder what Apostles like Peter or Paul or others would think if they attended some of our services. What if they came to a GC and sat through the pleading for money?

I think if we got a large offering for the work of the Lord, they would be praising God for it....just like the rest of us should be!

[Barb]

What 'type' of church do I attend?

It's a brick building, with 6 entrances and a horseshoe-type foyer.

There are 6 entrances into the sanctuary, not including those leading from the prayer room, with the prayer room horseshoeing the opposite direction behind the platform.

The sanctuary seats about 3100, but it doesn't feel big and cold...a very homey atmosphere.

And to answer your question seriously, we are OP...

[berkeley]

Have this "song" in my head:

wot kind of church is this (it's apostolic church) 3x

it's a hand clappin, it's an isle runnin, it's a pew jumpin, it's a tongue talkin, it's a devil stompin, it's a pentecostal apostolic church

(take it from the top! for about ten minutes) yes, it's a real song.

[missourimary]

Originally Posted by Berkley

Have this "song" in my head:

wot kind of church is this (it's apostolic church) 3x

it's a hand clappin, it's an isle runnin, it's a pew jumpin, it's a tongue talkin, it's a devil stompin, it's a pentecostal apostolic church

(take it from the top! for about ten minutes) yes, it's a real song.

Only 10 minutes, Berkley? *tsk tsk* You're missing it!

What kind of church is this? It's an Apostolic Church!
What kind of church is this? It's an Apostolic Church!
What kind of church is this? It's an Apostolic Church!
It's a hand clapping, foot stomping, tongue talking, aisle running Apostolic Pentecostal church!
What kind of church is this? It's an Apostolic Church!
What kind of church is this? It's an Apostolic Church!
What kind of church is this? It's an Apostolic Church!
It's a hand clapping, foot stomping, tongue talking, aisle running
hand clapping, foot stomping, tongue talking, aisle running
hand clapping, foot stomping, tongue talking, aisle running
hand clapping, foot stomping, tongue talking, aisle running
hand clapping, foot stomping, tongue talking, aisle running
hand clapping, foot stomping, tongue talking, aisle running
hand clapping, foot stomping, tongue talking, aisle running
It's a hand clapping, foot stomping, tongue talking, aisle running
It's a hand clapping, foot stomping, tongue talking, aisle running (repeat about 50 times)
(breaking in with another song) I feel it all over me, feel it all over me, feel it, feel it, feel it, feel it, feel it, feel it, (repeated about 75 times)
What kind of church is this? It's an Apostolic Church!
What kind of church is this? It's an Apostolic Church!
What kind of church is this? It's an Apostolic Church!
It's a hand clapping, foot stomping, tongue talking, aisle running Apostolic Pentecostal church!

(And yes, I've counted the number of repetitions. I'm not exaggerating. It was sung at about 2-3 beats per minute, and everyone was expected to hand clap, foot stomp, and aisle run their way through it, too. Talk about a cardiac workout!)

[onefaith2]

United Pentecostal Church, one that believes all of Paul's teachings Just not other people's versions of them.. lol

[berkeley]

miss mary,

I do not like any song that instructs people in praise. And I do not like songs about "us", one of the worse by far, "I'M A PENTECOSTAL."

[Margies3]

Originally Posted by houstonupci

I'm new here, and am trying to get a feel for the members on this forum. What "type" of church do you attend? However you want to answer is fine with me (UPCI, Oneness Pentecostal, WPF (help us all), COGIC, etc.).

I just want to say that I'm not looking for sarcasm or rudeness. I've only been on here a short time, and have quickly realized that a lot of you are just looking for an argument. If that's you, feel free to not respond.

Houston, I understand you wanting to know what kinds of churches we all attend. But can I caution you about something? Please keep in mind that, while many of us no longer attend an Apostolic church, the vast majority of us do at least come from sort of Apostolic background. We "connect" with each other on here because it gives us a place to go back to our roots. I don't care to go to back to an Apostolic church. I love the churches I went to and will always be grateful for the teachings I received in them and for the friendships I made. But at this point in my life, that's not where I am. But because there was much about that time of my life that I loved, I do want to keep in contact with it somehow. AFF lets me do that.

[missourimary]

Originally Posted by Berkley

miss mary,

I do not like any song that instructs people in praise. And I do not like songs about "us", one of the worse by far, "I'M A PENTECOSTAL."

You and I are very much in agreement on both those points. I didn't mean to indicate that we weren't, if I did. Thankfully, I don't think I've ever heard "I'm a Pentecostal." We did sing "I'm so Glad to be Called a One God Christian," though. That song is just as bad because it is often used to slam people for not being "conservative" enough, or to preach a favorite clothes line through song.

That sort of thing is rampant in my area, and it's truly sad.

[berkeley]

go to youtube and type in "i'm a pentecostal."