Do you attend the same kind of church now as you did growing up? [214 votes total] Yes (144) 67% No (70) 33%

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Posted By: kk Posted On: 1 day ago Views: 57	church I do still go to a very similar church, but on Wednesday nights I go to a non-denominational church for praise & worship. I wish the smaller churches on the East coast would have something every Wednesday night, or other nights, not just during Lent and Advent. I have a stressful job and I need at least two "shots of Jesus" to get me through the week. Daily bible reading helps, but to be with others praising our Lord and Saviour is just icing on the cake.
Posted By: Don the Norski Posted On: 1 day ago Views: 68	The church I grew up in Well, yes.... but you'd never have known it. The roots of the congregation were very pietistic and austere. Sermons were dry and even the adults slept through them. No effort (that I could tell) was made to help people be interested in deeper study in the Word, or to realize the meaning of grace and joy. The church I've attended the past 15 years is alive! The sermons are challenging and urge the congregation to not stereotype and not live up to stereotypes. The first sermon I heard there was on Article 4 of the Augsburg Confession - Justification by Grace through Faith. I knew I was home! Incidentally, the church I was baptized and confirmed in is now for sale. They want about $269K, and if I had that to spare, I'd buy it and either open up a church of my own, or a B&B. Silverton OR is becoming quite a draw for tourism.
Posted By: Sharlene Posted On: 1 day ago Views: 136	Church If you mean by "the same kind of church you grew up in," a confessional LCMS church, the answer is yes. But this church is much warmer and friendlier than the church I remember from my childhood. I consider my pastor a friend, and I don't believe my parents ever considered our church pastor as a friend. I think they were just a little bit intimidated by him. I know I was. In my church now, the kids of all ages love the pastor. I love my church and the people there. Can't say I felt that way about my home church
Posted By: Kay Posted On: 2 days ago Views: 162	Church I didn't belong to any church growing up. I was in one of the Armstrong cults during my teen years and young years. I became a Missouri Synod Lutheran after breaking away from Armstrongism and have been happy there for 14 years!
Posted By: lee Posted On: 2 days ago Views: 168	church I grew up in the Wisconsin Synod. Transferred to the Missouri Synod when I moved west. Have remained in the MS for 56 years do to consostant doctrine.
Posted By: Dan Posted On: 2 days ago Views: 173	Church I was born and raised in the Roman Catholic Church. When I turned Forty three last fall I joined An ELCA Lutheran church. I Feel more at home now more than ever before. I like to think I was a lutheran all my life it just has taken a while to come home. I have learned more and spoken more to my pastor in the last year than I have a catholic priest in 42 Years prior.
Posted By: PhilCollins Posted On: 2 days ago Views: 222	Lutheran church groups I was born in 1967. When I was a kid, I was a member of about five ALC churches. After the merger of 1989, I became a member of an ELCA church, and I was a member of five of them. This year, I joined a Missouri Synod church.

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