Comments on: Does Anyone Attend Church Any More? by Rambling Raven http://www.apooobooks.com/attend-church-rambling-raven/ Celebrating African American Literature. Promoting Our Voices. Showcasing Our Stories. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:21:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dera http://www.apooobooks.com/attend-church-rambling-raven/comment-page-1/#comment-12329 Dera Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:57:41 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=3244#comment-12329 There is not enough space or time to deal with the black church. Some work with young ministries and social programs. Others are struggling. .-= Dera´s last blog ..<a href="http://derarwilliams.blogspot.com/2009/07/memory-monday-going-south.html" rel="nofollow">Memory Monday- Going South</a> =-. There is not enough space or time to deal with the black church. Some work with young ministries and social programs. Others are struggling.
.-= Dera´s last blog ..Memory Monday- Going South =-.

]]> By: APOOO http://www.apooobooks.com/attend-church-rambling-raven/comment-page-1/#comment-12327 APOOO Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:51:17 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=3244#comment-12327 Rosa I understand perfectly what you stated...and that "I don't deal with her like that" statement was pretty foul but behavior like that is common in so many churches...sigh. Rosa I understand perfectly what you stated…and that “I don’t deal with her like that” statement was pretty foul but behavior like that is common in so many churches…sigh.

]]> By: Rosaj http://www.apooobooks.com/attend-church-rambling-raven/comment-page-1/#comment-12326 Rosaj Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:36:45 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=3244#comment-12326 I (a Catholic, non practicing) have been truly searching for a church where I feel at home or comfortable. One church I was interested in teaches that the only way to pray for folk is if they are saved. I do not believe that. Another I am still interested in I need to visit a bit more, cause when you have church members not really friendly with each other then I need to investigate more. In both I like the pastors, the first church married my hubby & I. He even had counseling sessions with us. I thought that was truly nice. The second church..I like the pastor a whole lot. He is down to earth, and told me when I am doing photography in the church to please be comfortable. I took pictures of a program there sponsered by the Minister of Praise Dance, and when I asked the Minister I knew if she could see if the Minister of Praise Dance could get the pictues I took, she replied "I don't deal with her like that". Red flags went up immediately. I know I am going to church for me, not them, but I want to feel peace. I don't want undercurrents disturbing me. I hope I said that correctly. I (a Catholic, non practicing) have been truly searching for a church where I feel at home or comfortable. One church I was interested in teaches that the only way to pray for folk is if they are saved. I do not believe that. Another I am still interested in I need to visit a bit more, cause when you have church members not really friendly with each other then I need to investigate more.

In both I like the pastors, the first church married my hubby & I. He even had counseling sessions with us. I thought that was truly nice. The second church..I like the pastor a whole lot. He is down to earth, and told me when I am doing photography in the church to please be comfortable. I took pictures of a program there sponsered by the Minister of Praise Dance, and when I asked the Minister I knew if she could see if the Minister of Praise Dance could get the pictues I took, she replied “I don’t deal with her like that”. Red flags went up immediately.

I know I am going to church for me, not them, but I want to feel peace. I don’t want undercurrents disturbing me. I hope I said that correctly.

]]> By: APOOO http://www.apooobooks.com/attend-church-rambling-raven/comment-page-1/#comment-12325 APOOO Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:50:53 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=3244#comment-12325 LOL at Pittershawn and Raven...I'm in the corna with both of you...hehe. I think part of my issue might be that I wasn't really raised in a traditional church setting/environment...one parent was Catholic...the other was Baptist...when I became a teenager I decided to go the Catholic route since the service was only 45-60 minutes...later went non-denominational and really enjoyed it...but that church was in Los Angeles and have been looking for something similar for the last 30 years...and while I've come close...in other cities (Winston Salem, Chicago, Houston to some extend) I haven't been able to find a predominantly black church like that in this area. Additionally...I have a hard time following folks who have a lot of mess going on...I don't do drama in the church so when I see it becoming full-blown I'm gone because I'm not there to deal with it...and it's interesting I can do group organizations (ie sorority) but when it comes to the church I have different expectations...actually higher expectations of the members and the pastors...but I'm not asking anyone to do anything that I'm not willing to do...unfortunately I see too many folks who get caught up and lost in the doctrines but don't know the meaning of Love Thy Neighbor...as Christ so loved the church. I will be the first to say that I have flaws...but at the same time I ain't trying to push my 'religion' on no one else either...so until I can find a church home where I feel comfortable wanting to be their 24/7 rather than Bedside Baptist...lol..I guess I won't be attending one on a regular basis. LOL at Pittershawn and Raven…I’m in the corna with both of you…hehe. I think part of my issue might be that I wasn’t really raised in a traditional church setting/environment…one parent was Catholic…the other was Baptist…when I became a teenager I decided to go the Catholic route since the service was only 45-60 minutes…later went non-denominational and really enjoyed it…but that church was in Los Angeles and have been looking for something similar for the last 30 years…and while I’ve come close…in other cities (Winston Salem, Chicago, Houston to some extend) I haven’t been able to find a predominantly black church like that in this area. Additionally…I have a hard time following folks who have a lot of mess going on…I don’t do drama in the church so when I see it becoming full-blown I’m gone because I’m not there to deal with it…and it’s interesting I can do group organizations (ie sorority) but when it comes to the church I have different expectations…actually higher expectations of the members and the pastors…but I’m not asking anyone to do anything that I’m not willing to do…unfortunately I see too many folks who get caught up and lost in the doctrines but don’t know the meaning of Love Thy Neighbor…as Christ so loved the church. I will be the first to say that I have flaws…but at the same time I ain’t trying to push my ‘religion’ on no one else either…so until I can find a church home where I feel comfortable wanting to be their 24/7 rather than Bedside Baptist…lol..I guess I won’t be attending one on a regular basis.

]]> By: Angelia http://www.apooobooks.com/attend-church-rambling-raven/comment-page-1/#comment-12324 Angelia Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:07:12 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=3244#comment-12324 I don't know what made us work so weill because our church is definitely in a large city and definitely and unequivocally in the urban...smack dab...in the heart, I may be expository teaching...it may be the many programs, it may be outreach efforts, it may be that we have business development ministries...don't know, don't care it works... angelia .-= Angelia´s last blog ..<a href="http://acvermen.blogspot.com/2009/07/word-power.html" rel="nofollow">WORD POWER</a> =-. I don’t know what made us work so weill because our church is definitely in a large city and definitely and unequivocally in the urban…smack dab…in the heart, I may be expository teaching…it may be the many programs, it may be outreach efforts, it may be that we have business development ministries…don’t know, don’t care it works…

angelia
.-= Angelia´s last blog ..WORD POWER =-.

]]> By: Raven http://www.apooobooks.com/attend-church-rambling-raven/comment-page-1/#comment-12323 Raven Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:52:46 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=3244#comment-12323 Angelia, kudos to your church. In my life time I have witnessed more women in church than men. I wonder if it is regional. I think it is rare to find many men who attend church in huge cities, especially the inner city. Pittershawn, I am waiting in the corna with ya. LOL Angelia, kudos to your church. In my life time I have witnessed more women in church than men. I wonder if it is regional. I think it is rare to find many men who attend church in huge cities, especially the inner city.

Pittershawn, I am waiting in the corna with ya. LOL

]]> By: pittershawn http://www.apooobooks.com/attend-church-rambling-raven/comment-page-1/#comment-12322 pittershawn Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:12:27 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=3244#comment-12322 :: pittershawn the heathen sittin' in the corner, waiting, interested to see what folks say about this one :: .-= pittershawn´s last blog ..miseducation… =-. :: pittershawn the heathen sittin’ in the corner, waiting, interested to see what folks say about this one ::
.-= pittershawn´s last blog ..miseducation… =-.

]]> By: angelia http://www.apooobooks.com/attend-church-rambling-raven/comment-page-1/#comment-12321 angelia Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:53:44 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=3244#comment-12321 I attend church faithfully and we have an abundance of men and young people with vibrant singles and men involved ministries. At our most recent annual all male roundup over 1600 men attended. Our church is about the word bt we are also community actve and involved. I attend church faithfully and we have an abundance of men and young people with vibrant singles and men involved ministries. At our most recent annual all male roundup over 1600 men attended. Our church is about the word bt we are also community actve and involved.

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