'Indy Timeline' of Upcoming Events Denominations... Relevant Today?
[from the Indianapolis Recorder...]by Adrian Kendrick and Brandon Perry
In communities across the country it has become more common to witness the establishment of non-denominational churches, or congregations with no ties to a large religious organization.
Over the last 20 years many new congregations have chosen to adopt general titles such as “Christian Church,” “Worship Center” or “Assembly,” reflecting their desire to promote only biblical teachings instead of the customs of man-made denominations.
At the same time (but to a lesser extent) some established churches have dropped traditional descriptions such as “Baptist” or “Apostolic” from their official names in an effort to welcome potential members from different denominational backgrounds.
Such changes have left many observers, including scholars, pastors and laymen, to wonder if historic denominations are on the decline and losing their appeal.
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“People are moving away from certain types of tradition and labels and they are coming into a place where they want to know God for themselves, said Audrey Berden, senior pastor and founder of Virtue and Praise Ministries. “They want to come into a place where there is relationship and not religion.”
Rev. Samuel Sumner, pastor of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, agrees to a certain extent...
[continued at Indianapolis Recorder]
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