Introduction

Introductions
I have a few other blogs that involve me rambling through things that interest me and things that I do.  This blog is for things related to my experience in the Church, other religions, and the Bible.

A little background that may or may not qualify me to speak.  I was raised in the Southern Baptist denomination.  When I graduated high school, I left it for Calvary Chapel  (then lead by Chuck Smith).  When I attended Moody Bible Institute, I attended, a few SBC's, a Calvary Chapel, and an Evangelical Free Church.  I also attended Moody Church for a short while.

When I moved westward, I attended a GARBC (General Association of Regular Baptists), an EFree church, and a couple of SBC church.  I and my family finally settled to raise our family in a BGC (Baptist General Conference) church which is now Converge Northwest and part of Converge World Wide.  (BGC officially changed their name to correspond with their mission.)

I have been in many different churches.  I have even been at what was known as JPUSA (Jesus People USA) in Chicago.  I have seen strong churches and weak churches and I have seen rich churches and poor churches.

I have taught Sunday School to kids, adults and seniors.  I have lead Bible Studies and shared the Gospel in the workplace.

There's a lot of good things happening in the Church today (in protestant churches as I have zero knowledge of what is going on in the Catholic parishes in my area.)  I see new churches being planted everywhere.  This is a good thing and more preferred over growing a mega church, but that is for another day.

I also see that some churches have needs that are not getting met.  Eventually, these needy church implode and disband.  Sometimes disbanding is a good thing.  Sometimes it is not a good thing.

Overall, my observations come from experience in various churches I have been in.  It also comes from years of personal study of Scripture and observation of people.  My purpose in blogging here is I simply want to put what I know on "paper".  The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not to be kept hidden in a cabinet drawer.  It is to be free proclaimed and openly discussed.

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