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Phyll 01-17-2007, 05:12 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult?
What kind of church do you go to?
What other kinds of churches have you tried out?
How many people go to your church?
How long have you went to this church?
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)?
What is your favorite thing to wear to church?
What is your favorite part of church?
What is your least favorite part of church?
What church service do you go to?
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility?
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
Do your kids do anything in your church?
pa_wife 01-17-2007, 05:53 PM Do you go to church? YES!!!! I love it
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? I started going when I was 7, with neighbors, then I accepted Jesus when I was 9. Ive been going ever since.
What kind of church do you go to? Southern Baptist(VERY Contemporary)
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Baptist,Methodist, Christian Non-denom
How many people go to your church? about 8000 devided between 3 Sunday morning services
How long have you went to this church? 18 months
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? yes, but not contemporary
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Whatever is comfortable
What is your favorite part of church? The praise and worship music and Bible study
What is your least favorite part of church? can't think of anything
What church service do you go to? usually the 11am, but sometimes the 9:30am
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? We have something like a college campus--it also has a Christian school for K-6 grades
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? nope
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes, He loves it too!
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Nope
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes, they love it also!
Do your kids do anything in your church? childrens choir, youth
Jypsi 01-17-2007, 05:57 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes, because I finally found a place where I could see, hear & feel God working!
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? Very, very little church as a child. Started going to church for real in June of 2005.
What kind of church do you go to? Methodist
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Catholic
How many people go to your church? 3000+/- I think
How long have you went to this church? Became "members" in '02 or '03 but didn't start attending until '05
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? No!
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Jeans and my Soul House shirt!! (This is the name of our couples group!)
What is your favorite part of church? Contemporary Service, singing the songs. And listening to our favorite pastor talk.
What is your least favorite part of church? I am not sure right now.
What church service do you go to? 9:30 Contemporary.
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Current one has their own building, but dh & I are helping to found a NEW church and it will be meeting at a school until land is found.
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? I am part of the hospitality team, I may become part of the praise band for the new church (I keep telling these people I can't sing!!)
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) YES!!
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? He ushers once a month, but will be part of the set up/breakdown team for the new church..hey! so will I!!
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)YES!! DD because she likes it, ds because we make him!! He likes it too nut won't admit it!
Do your kids do anything in your church? They just help out wherever they can. They actually like to help people (I'm so proud).
mamallama 01-17-2007, 06:00 PM I'll play!
Do you go to church? yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? I grew up in church for the most part. However when I was a teenager I actually got my mom started going back to church after a "break".
What kind of church do you go to? They say it is a non-denoninational, but I would say it is more charasmatic pentacostal.
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? I've visited baptist, assembly of God, church of christ, church of God, more probably but that is what i can think of...
How many people go to your church? Not too many....maybe 50-70
How long have you went to this church? about 3 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? Similar, yes
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? denim skirt and top but I sometimes wear dress pants or jeans (rarely) or a dress....I believe that it doesn't matter much what you look like, just that you are there.
What is your favorite part of church? I love it all....but I guess praise and worship is my favorite
What is your least favorite part of church? I enjoy it all.
What church service do you go to? We usually just get there for the praise/worship and preaching.
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? a building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? no
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? he helps with the sound system and computer overhead
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes
Do your kids do anything in your church?just attend sunday school and nursery (for the youngest)
Crissyanna 01-17-2007, 06:05 PM Do you go to church? Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? Started going in Second grade, mom threatened dad....
What kind of church do you go to? Christian Church
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Grew up Methodist, been to Presbetarian
How many people go to your church? 120 or so
How long have you went to this church? a year
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? Nope
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Clothes that make nursing easy
What is your favorite part of church? Communion
What is your least favorite part of church? Not getting to sit with my husband
What church service do you go to? 10:30 (only service)
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Our own building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Nope, not exactly, however, very possibly soon
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yep
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Yep, Associate minister in charge of administration and technical ministries
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yep
Do your kids do anything in your church? Get held and loved on (she's nearly 4 months)
pioneerchristianmomof3 01-17-2007, 08:20 PM Do you go to church? Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? As an adult.(went with grandparents(mormans) occasionally as child)
What kind of church do you go to? Evangelical Missionary
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Associated Gospel, non-denominational, Home church.
How many people go to your church? not sure over 500
How long have you went to this church? 4 months( we are new to town)
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? Didn't grow up in church...parents were agnostic or athiest(not sure which)
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Skirt or dress ( my day to look like a lady!)
What is your favorite part of church? Everything!
What is your least favorite part of church? don't have one
What church service do you go to? 10:55 (only service)
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Our own building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Nope
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes when he's home.
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? nope
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Do your kids do anything in your church? attend youth group(the oldest)
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Do you go to church? Yes, I love to praise, worship, grow and fellowship with other belivers in the house of the Lord
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult?Grew up going to church, but when I became old enough to make my own choice I went on and off. About 3yrs ago I started going again.
What kind of church do you go to? Non-denomenational
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? used to attend a Messianic congregation
How many people go to your church?its pretty big...idont know
How long have you went to this church? 3yrs
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)?no
What is your favorite thing to wear to church?a dress...but not very often i get to wera one.
What is your favorite part of church? Praise and Worship
What is your least favorite part of church? Nothing
What church service do you go to? Saturday 5pm...but lately wichever we can make it to
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Own
Do you have a job or position in your church? No...had to stop serving in the nursery because my wrist :(
Does your husband go to church with you? Most of the time
Does your husband have a job or position in your church ? No
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Do your kids do anything in your church?Not yet...not old enough...I would love him to be in the childrens choir one day...he likes music and singing
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mama bronc 01-17-2007, 11:25 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
Yes, I really enjoy it and love to take my family and get the kids involved in a church family at a young age.
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult?
Went to church as a kid, not one that I enjoyed, but have recently become a member of a church family that we LOVE.
What kind of church do you go to?
A independant Baptist church. Not too "Baptist"
What other kinds of churches have you tried out?
None, just christian churches.
How many people go to your church?
~250?
How long have you went to this church?
~2.5 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? Similar principles, but much more organized, and a better pastor (in my opinion)
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? A nice pair of slacks and a button up shirt or sweater and a pair of high heel boots.
What is your favorite part of church? the worship, I love the worship.
What is your least favorite part of church? At the end when we all have to hold hands before we dismiss.
What church service do you go to? the only one available. 9:00
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Own building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? No, just chase my kids around.
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes. When we were first dating, he wasn't a christian, and I asked him to come to church with me for 6 weeks, and see what he thought. He enjoyed it and began meeting with the pastor, later accepted Christ and was baptised this last summer. It is great, and I feel very blessed to have a husband who loves Christ and wants to raise our children in a Christian household.
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Nope
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
Yep, see above answers.
Do your kids do anything in your church?
AWANA, and Vacation Bible School
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Do you go to church?
once in awhile.
Why? I don't know, maybe because I am so tired and just lazy to be honest!
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult?
My dad was a Nazerene pastor, so we went all the time.
What kind of church do you go to?
Growing up Nazarene, now Baptist.
What other kinds of churches have you tried out?
nothing really
How many people go to your church?
the one we go to when we do is over 1600.
How long have you went to this church?
a few months
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)?
not really, the Nazarene was strict!
What is your favorite thing to wear to church?
pants and shirt, something comfortable.
What is your favorite part of church?
the music
What is your least favorite part of church?
a boring pastor or speaker.
What church service do you go to?
when we go it's Saturday evening.
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility?
own building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
not at this church
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
we will always go together or not at all.
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
nope
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
yes! It's important to go as a FAMILY!
Do your kids do anything in your church?
we haven't been going to this one enough for them to get comfortable yet!
Katielady 01-18-2007, 10:36 AM Do you go to church? yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? My dad was a pastor most of my childhood. I have always been in church, even when I was rebelling and not following Christ as I should, I still went to services
What kind of church do you go to? Currently, alternate between Non denominational and Southern baptist
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Pentacostal, Lutheran
How many people go to your church? both we attend average 750
How long have you went to this church? one a little over a year, the other off and on for about 7 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? very similar
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? This Red Dress my husband thinks I look "hot" in... amazingly it's really modest and I feel kind of frumpy in it.
What is your favorite part of church? I love, love love the music. Love to sing praises!What is your least favorite part of church? nothing really
What church service do you go to? Depends on how many kids are at the house any given Sunday...usually the 10:45 sunday morning and then we go most Sunday evenings and on Wednesday when work schedules allow
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? own a building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? nope
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes! When we started dating, I told him he had to go once a week or I wouldn't be with him. I said I didn't care if he even listened, I just wanted him by me in church. We attended for 6 weeks together and 2 weeks into our marraige he accepted Christ which led to a complete revamp of both of our lives. He is an awesome man of God now, truly striving to be a disciple. I am very proud of him.
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? no
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Do your kids do anything in your church? no
Aalena 01-18-2007, 11:41 AM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? I've been attending since I was 3 weeks old.
What kind of church do you go to? Church of Christ/Christian Church
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? A Community Church
How many people go to your church? Average 250
How long have you went to this church? 3 1/2 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? Yes
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Dress slacks and dress shirt.
What is your favorite part of church? Worshipping God
What is your least favorite part of church? Nothing
What church service do you go to? Sunday mornings, we don't have Sunday evening services and dh not set yet on going to Wed. evening
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Their own building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Member of the Mission's Team
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? No
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Well, he kind of has to right now :wink:
Do your kids do anything in your church? N/A
JeanineAnne 01-18-2007, 11:57 AM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yep
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? Grew up
What kind of church do you go to? Non-denomination
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Lutheran, Baptist
How many people go to your church? around 200
How long have you went to this church? almost 4 years :shock:
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? nope...very charismatic in comparison!
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? blue jeans and my KidsZone shirt (I really don't have a choice ;) )
What is your favorite part of church? hmmmm that is tough
What is your least favorite part of church? locking up...takes people FOREVER to leave ;)
What church service do you go to? all
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? our own
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Yep
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yep, he's the Children's Pastor
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Yep
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yep
Do your kids do anything in your church? Yep...Daughter does signing team and special music in big church and our middle son Branden is in our Children's intercessory prayer team. Our little son just wreaks havoc ;)
mhall 01-25-2007, 03:46 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) YES
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? I went to church with my parents when I was really small and then my mom quit going, and so, of course did I.... :( IT wasn't until I met my hubby that I got back into church...
What kind of church do you go to? Methodist...but I was raised a Baptist
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? I have been to several different types.
How many people go to your church? Our weekly attendance averages about 200 out of 300 membership.
How long have you went to this church? Since April of 2002
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? Nope, I was a Baptist.
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Black pants and a coral top.
What is your favorite part of church? The MUSIC of course :)
What is your least favorite part of church? Unfortunately, the sermons. But it is because of the content, or lack thereof...I must add.
What church service do you go to? ALL OF THEM!
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Own building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? NOT paid, but I am not exactly a VOLUNTEER either..... LOL
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) YES
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? My husband is the Minister of Music
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes
Do your kids do anything in your church? my younger daughters are acolytes and my oldest is in the youth group.
brown_eyed_Holly 01-25-2007, 03:59 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
I Do not go to church whoever I do want to.
The reasons I am not in church is because one we dont have a car right now and two my s/o and I are two different religions so we are trying to figure that out.
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult?
I grew up in church until I was about 15 or 16
What kind of church do you go to?
Non Denominational
What other kinds of churches have you tried out?
I have been to a Catholic Church for SIL wedding but I just dont understand it
How many people go to your church?
n/a
How long have you went to this church?
n/a
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)?
n/a
What is your favorite thing to wear to church?
n/a
What is your favorite part of church?
n/a
What is your least favorite part of church?
n/a
What church service do you go to?
n/a
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility?
n/a
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
n/a
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
n/a
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
n/a
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
n/a
Do your kids do anything in your church?
n/a
I know I seem like a disgrace. Please note that even though I do not go to church I do teach my children about Jesus . We read there daily bible stories , My oldest says her prayers everyday / night and sings Jesus loves me , Jesus loves the little children , and amazing grace.
love2bmom 01-25-2007, 04:15 PM Do you go to church?YES
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? I was in a church since before I can even remember.
What kind of church do you go to? Evangelical Free
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Baptist
How many people go to your church? Our weekly attendance is between 300-400
How long have you went to this church? Since Sept. 2005 (we are a church plant).
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in? NO, I grew up in a Baptist church.
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Whatever the mood moves me to wear!
What is your favorite part of church? The whole enchillada.
What is your least favorite part of church? NA
What church service do you go to? Both the 9am & 10:45
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? We are leasing to buy.
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? I am in charge of our 0-2 childrens room.
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) YES
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? DH serves with me in 0-2 room.
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes
Do your kids do anything in your church? They both attend Waumbaland.
~Tara~ 01-25-2007, 05:32 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes.
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? Did not grow up in church, attended a couple days of VBS here and there with a neighbor, then later attended a service or two here and there with a neighbor and with my grandmother when I visted her. That's it. Started going when I was 19, met my now dh, who was a 'preacher boy' and brought me to church.
What kind of church do you go to? We are, hmm, technically I believe we call ourselves Southern Baptists, but we're quite reformed in theology and have a contemporary lean to our service (clear as mud?)
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? We've been to various Baptist/So. Baptist churches as well as E. Free and .. I'm not sure what the other was, it may have been an E Free as well, I can't remember. We were at the one Evangelical Free church for quite some time. The only thing keeping us from being members there was the unavailability of the pastor. We don't do well with that.
How many people go to your church? We presently have, wait, let me count..including children, we have 22. With a family of 3 that have been coming rather frequently, a mom and her 3 kids have come a few times and one other couple who go in spurts. We're a church plant. :)
How long have you gone to this church? It was 1 year in December.
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? Well, didn't 'grow up' in church, but, it is of the same denomination of one I visted the most as a child (VBS) and it is the same denomination as the one in which I was saved.
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? My jeans, layered shirts or sweater now that it's cold and my pink heels :D (did you want that specific? LOL) I don't have skirts that fit well at the moment. Not to mention, they're old and I'm tired of them. I'll get some more soon and wear them to church more often.
What is your favorite part of church? Worshiping the Lord! Praising Him through music and song.
What is your least favorite part of church? That the fellowship afterwards is sometimes hurried.
What church service do you go to? The one and only :) 11 am
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? No building of our own, per se, we do not own, we rent.
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? To provide a portion of our meal each week and I do the children's worship sheet.
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes he does. :)
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? He has led music, preached, led communion, led Bible study at home groups, yada yada yada
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Absolutely! :)
Do your kids do anything in your church? Well, they're learning songs and finding their voices so that they participate with the congregation in worship through song :wink: :lol: Other than that, they're all learning guitar and want to learn the drums and talk about whenever they can do these things well they can lead at church. They have a ways to go though ;)
wesleysmom0604 01-25-2007, 07:25 PM Do you go to church? Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? went off and on as a kid, mostly on. Parents weren't Christians, but I went with friends and family.
What kind of church do you go to? It is non-denom, but our docterine is pentocostal ( no I don't mean, we wear long dresses and hair, I mean about our docterine of the holy spirit).
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? I grew up Baptist, I have also attend Assembly of God, Church of God, Missionary Alliance, Methodist, and Catholic.
How many people go to your church? about 1500
How long have you went to this church? 6 years.
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? Nope, grew up Baptist.
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Well, sinc I normally have to work in the nursery at least one of the two services, I wear something comfy like jeans. Our church is very casual about dress.
What is your favorite part of church? worship, I love music!
What is your least favorite part of church? nothing really, I love it all!
What church service do you go to? depnds on which one I am not working in the nursery, usually 1st.
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? We have our own.
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Yes, I am team leader of our church nursery. I have a team of about 8-10.
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes, he started coming when our son was born.
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Not yet.
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes, he loves it!
Do your kids do anything in your church? He is only 2, so mostly he just learns about Jesus and has fun!
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Godzgirl 01-25-2007, 08:00 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? When i was in junior high
What kind of church do you go to? non-denominational
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? baptist
How many people go to your church? oh my goodness like over 1000 for sure!
How long have you went to this church? for 8 yrs now
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? no ( i used to go to a catholic church when little)
What is your favorite thing to wear to church?
What is your favorite part of church? worship
What is your least favorite part of church? i love all of it (the negative thing is probably the fact that people can get into cliques)
What church service do you go to? 3rd which is at 11:30a.m.
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? it's own building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? not right now but i've been in children's ministry
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? no, he also was in children's ministry and we are both in the process of getting involved again
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes
Do your kids do anything in your church? no they are to young
ladybug3 01-25-2007, 09:29 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
YES I do!!!!!!
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult?
I grew up in church. My dad is a pastor!!
What kind of church do you go to?
I go to a wonderful church!! :) Nondemoninational
What other kinds of churches have you tried out?
I have also been in Baptist, Lutheran, Pentacostal, Assemblies, etc.
How many people go to your church?
Well, I am kinda attending 2 churches right now, (I'll explain later on) But my HOME church has around 150-200 *if everyone shows up*
my Visiting church has around 250-300
How long have you went to this church?
HOME=all my life (while I lived in NC)
VISITING=since July 2006
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)?
It's alot the same.
What is your favorite thing to wear to church?
My black dress pants and a top.
What is your favorite part of church?
WORSHIP no doubt about it
What is your least favorite part of church?
Does leaving count???
What church service do you go to?
Pretty much every service. We have Sunday am and Wed. p.m.
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility?
Yes our own. Both churches
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
Before I moved I was secretary, but now I am involved with Ladies Ministry and Angel Food Ministries. My husband and I worked with Married Couples this summer as well. And I was co-director in VBS
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
Well, yes most of the time. If I go HOME for a service we are not together. He goes to visiting church, answered in next ?. And on Wed, he is in class. But otherwise yes we would be together.
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
Right now, we are VISITING the church because Michael is the drummer there. He is only filling in temporarily until someone is trained and can take that spot. THen he will come HOME and be the drummer there again.
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
YES
Do your kids do anything in your church
They LOVE toWORSHIP.
Cristina 01-26-2007, 12:27 AM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) YES
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? STARTED GOING AT AGE 19
What kind of church do you go to? AN INDEPENDANT BAPTIST CHURCH
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? THIS IS THE ONLY ONE I'VE GONE TO
How many people go to your church? ABOUT 100 OR SO
How long have you went to this church? 10 YEARS
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? NO, MY FAMILY WAS ATHEIST
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? JEANS!
What is your favorite part of church? THE PRAISE MUSIC
What is your least favorite part of church? THE HAND-SHAKE/GREETING TIME (I HATE SHAKING HANDS!)
What church service do you go to? 11AM
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? OWN BUILDING
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? YES, TODDLER NURSERY WORKER
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) YES
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? YES, HE IS THE YOUTH PASTOR, SCRIPTURE READER AND THE DRUMMER
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) YES
Do your kids do anything in your church? NO, HE'S ONLY 2
Mommy37 01-28-2007, 11:16 PM [preach] Do you go to church? Yes, I love church.
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? I grew up going to church.
What kind of church do you go to? I go to E.M.M.C. (Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church)
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Pentecostal
How many people go to your church? 500-600
How long have you went to this church? 2 yrs.
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? No, before this we went to the church I grew up in. It was called Gospel Tabernacle (Pentecostal). It shut down shortly after we left, not enough people.
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Jeans & a dressy top.
What is your favorite part of church? Praise & Worship!
What is your least favorite part of church? Having to go upfront for anything.
What church service do you go to? 2nd service.
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Own building.
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? No
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes, he loves church as well.
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? He does Prison Ministry/Open Circle (he visits guys in prison & wittnesses to them).
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes, they love going to Sunday School while church is on.
Do your kids do anything in your church? Yes, they are in the Sunday School Play's.
davidsmommy 02-03-2007, 10:53 PM 1. Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
2. Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? I grew up in church and continued as an adult.
3. What kind of church do you go to? Church of God, Independent (used to be out of Anderson, IN)
4. What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Methodist, Presbyterian, Southern Baptist, and Christian & Missionary Alliance (still my favorite and the most similar to my beliefs ).
5. How many people go to your church? 40ish
6. How long have you went to this church? um, 8 years?
7. Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? See #4
8. What is your favorite thing to wear to church? A flowy dress... although I don't have any that fit right now.
9. What is your favorite part of church? singing
10. What is your least favorite part of church? singing
11. What church service do you go to? all of the above :)
12. Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Our own.
13. Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Uh, yeah... sunday school superintendent/teacher, song leader...
14. Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) ROFL, yeah, he's the pastor
15. Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? See #14.
16. Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
17. Do your kids do anything in your church? Well, it depends ;) Yes.
stephwhiz 02-03-2007, 10:59 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes because I believe Christian fellowship is very important in our Christian lives.
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? grew up in it
What kind of church do you go to? Cumberland Presbyterian
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? I grew up Southern Baptist
How many people go to your church? 125
How long have you went to this church? 14 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? no I grew up Southern Baptist
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? my black skirt and a nice sweater
What is your favorite part of church? sermon
What is your least favorite part of church? I don't have one!
What church service do you go to? Sunday morning and Sunday night
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? they have their own bldg
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? I teach the 4 and 5 year old Sunday School class and directed VBS this past year
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? no
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)yes
Do your kids do anything in your church?Trent is an acolyte every few months
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RhysMom 02-04-2007, 02:36 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? Grew up in the Church
What kind of church do you go to? Lutheran
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Assembly of God, Baptist, Catholic
How many people go to your church? 800
How long have you went to this church? 1 year
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? Sort of. It is a Lutheran church but the one I grew up in was conservative and this one is very charismatic.
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Slacks and a sweater
What is your favorite part of church? Praise and worship
What is your least favorite part of church? I don't have one!
What church service do you go to? 11 AM on Sunday Morning
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Own building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not?) No
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) No husband.
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)yes
Do your kids do anything in your church? Rhy is only two so she enjoys playing in the nursery
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Kimmy D 02-08-2007, 06:37 AM Do you go to church? yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? grew up in church, my daddy was a pastor (in addition to a farmer)
What kind of church do you go to? a simple church/house church
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Grew up in Methodist, Evangelical Christian, Non-denominational, then as an adult we've belong to a Southern Baptist congregation and an American Baptist congregation.
How many people go to your church? usually around 21-25
How long have you went to this church? we began attending a house church in April of '06
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? um, no, although as a kid I remember having something very similar to a house church with friends.
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? whatever floats my boat that day, comfy is best
What is your favorite part of church? being with this family, getting to know one another intimately and pouring into each other's lives, eating together, fellowshipping with one another, and really diving into God's word together, having awesome discussions.
What is your least favorite part of church? labels
What church service do you go to? we meet at 4pm on Sundays
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? we alternate between our home and another family's home
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes, we all worship together
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
Do your kids go to church with you? yes, we involve all the children, no matter what their ages
Do your kids do anything in your church? If they have something to say or share, they sure do! :)
Iwantmycrown 03-22-2007, 08:11 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yep.
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? I did go to church when I was young...I was the only one that did. But, then after 10 I never really went. Started going back when I was around 23.
What kind of church do you go to? Independent fundamental KJV Baptist
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Free will Baptist
How many people go to your church? Hmm...we are small....about 40?
How long have you went to this church? This past Dec was two years.
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? Nope, the church I grew up in was not conservative at all. Our church is a bit conservative for somes taste I guess.
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Dresses or Jean skirts
What is your favorite part of church? Bible study on wednesdays.
What is your least favorite part of church? None really.
What church service do you go to? Right now...just wednesdays..since dh works on sundays and we only have one way of going.
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? We have our own building.
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Nope.
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes, we both go.
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Nope.
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)Yep.
Do your kids do anything in your church? She's too young...but, yeah...she runs with the rest of the kids in church after potluck :lol:
Tricia2 03-25-2007, 04:48 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? I grew up going to church, then took a break for many years, starting going back about 5 yrs ago
What kind of church do you go to? Assemblies of God
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Methodist, Baptist, Pentacostal
How many people go to your church? 75 or so
How long have you went to this church? a month or so
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? No
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Whatever is comfy
What is your favorite part of church? praise and worship
What is your least favorite part of church? nothing
What church service do you go to? 11am SUnday
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Own
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Not yet
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? No
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Do your kids do anything in your church? Not old enough yet
Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult?Grew up going to church- my dad was the pastor
What kind of church do you go to? Non-denominational (affliated w/Calvary Chapel)
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Visited lots of different ones- too many to remember
How many people go to your church? 100. 150 on a good day
How long have you gone to this church? My whole life
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? Yep
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Whatever I'm comfy in. We are a really low-key church, no one really dresses up
What is your favorite part of church? The fellowship
What is your least favorite part of church? Kids whose parents let them run wild after the service!
What church service do you go to? The only one, at 10 am
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? We meet at an elementary school
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Worship leader
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yep
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Youth Pastor
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yep
Do your kids do anything in your church? Plays in the nursery :wink:
christianmom9803 03-26-2007, 10:35 AM Do you go to church? Yes and I love my church family
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? I grew up in a church, i started going to my church when i was in highschool
What kind of church do you go to? southern baptist
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? methodist with my mom when I was little
How many people go to your church? we have had a decrease in attendance due to loosing 2 pastors.. so between 50-100
How long have you went to this church? since I was in highschool
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? yes, I have always gone to a baptist church
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? I just wear jeans and a nice polo shirt or sweater
What is your favorite part of church? Wed night class with the youth group.. we are youth leaders
What is your least favorite part of church? if there was one it would probly be sunday night because I'm still sleepy from sunday morning
What church service do you go to? sunday school @ 9:15 ; church @ 10:30 ; wed night @6:30 ; sunday night @ 5:30
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? we have our own building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? yes, co-youth leader
Does your husband go to church with you? yes, he always has
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? yes, he is co-youth leader and deacon and also on the pulpit commity
Do your kids go to church with you? yes, they always have
Do your kids do anything in your church? yes, they go to sunday school ; churc; nursery; and RA boys
momof3now 03-26-2007, 11:46 AM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes. I feel it is important to have christian fellowship as well as hearing the teachings of God
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? From a baby on
What kind of church do you go to? Baptist
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Mennonite Brethren
How many people go to your church? 500+
How long have you went to this church? 3 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? Yes pretty much
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Usually black pants and a blouse
What is your favorite part of church? Opening, singing etc.
What is your least favorite part of church? Gathering up all my 5 kids at the end and chasing them around!
What church service do you go to? 11:00am only one
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Own
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Nursery and assistant teacher for kids group (not paid)
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Games leader for kids group and sometimes usher
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)Yes. We go as a FAMILY
Do your kids do anything in your church? Kids group (Olympians)
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GabrielsMommy 03-27-2007, 07:57 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
Yes I go to church, I love going on Sunday, and Fri. woman study, Wed. everyone study at night when I have time. ( my husband will join me for that one )
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult?
I went to a different church as a small child then my parents stopped going. Far drive. I didn't go back to church untill I was about 19 or 20 I became saved about 6 months after. I backslid about a year after that, then when I was married and 2 months pregnant I came running back. I guess marraige can do that to a person :lol:
What kind of church do you go to?
Calvary Chapel it's non-denominational... they just teach the word of the bible verse by verse chapter by chapter. and they teach so simple so everyone can understand. I was blessed to find this church.
What other kinds of churches have you tried out?
When I was younger I went to a Christian church, but I never understood what the pastor was teaching. I was so little. At Calvary you aren't allowed in the sanctuary unless you are 11, other then that you go to a sunday class appropriate for your age. This way every one takes something from God home with them.
How many people go to your church?
2,000 I'd guess
How long have you went to this church?
I guess about 3 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)?
Well I guess both Christian... although Calvary seem to teach better to me.
What is your favorite thing to wear to church?
Whatever is comfortable
What is your favorite part of church?
I love it all for different reasons. Church because there is worship, and such a great teaching. Friday womens study, because I can really dig in to a certain topic (usually we go through a whole book slowly) and fellowshipping with the women. Wed. study because It is a main study for the whole church.. it is actually similiar to Sunday, except everything is less formal, the pastor sits at a chair in front instead of standing, he dresses in a Hawaiian shirt, and teaches on the old testement.
What is your least favorite part of church?
That my family ( besides my 9 months old ) doesn't join me.
What church service do you go to?
usually the 11 sometimes the 9
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility?
They bought an old K-mart ( department store )and turned it into a church. They also added a school. God has blessed to church greatly
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
No, but it has been a thought
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
No my husband says he has to work and can't go. He owns a farm open 7 days a week, even in off seaon he never takes Sunday off. He claims he is a believer but gets upset if I bring up Jesus or God or the Bible..... I will keep praying for him.
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
Well I guess the last question answered that
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
My 9 month old goes to nursery at the church.
Do your kids do anything in your church?
my son is to little to do anything but roll on the floor and play with the other babies right now.
savedbygrace 04-02-2007, 09:16 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes, My dh is the Pastor and I go because I need the Spiritual Food and wonderful fellowship!
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? grew up in church
What kind of church do you go to? Fundamental Independant Baptist
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? growing up I went to presbytarian, S. Baptist, and F.I.Baptist
How many people go to your church? mmm.. Like 80
How long have you went to this church? about 5 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? no
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Dresses or Skirts
What is your favorite part of church? Alter call when someone walks the aisle to get saved
What is your least favorite part of church? announcements
What church service do you go to? all 3
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? our own
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? I do ss for toddlers, play invitation, sing specials and i'm the Pastor's wife
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Pastor
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Do your kids do anything in your church?just ss class.
Nessa 04-18-2007, 03:34 PM Do you go to church? Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? I was fortunate enough to be born and raised in a christian home
What kind of church do you go to? Southern Baptist
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? I was raised in a independant baptist church
How many people go to your church? 1300
How long have you went to this church? this october will be 4 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? Nope..my church now is more contemporary.
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? whatever I can find that's clean lol
What is your favorite part of church? all of it!
What is your least favorite part of church? can't think of anything
What church service do you go to? 11am--it's hard to get 7 people out the door before then lol
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? we have our own building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Nursery volunteer
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? no
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes they do, because if they didn't they would be home along, and that might warrant a call to cps :lol:
Do your kids do anything in your church? anything and everything..choir, awanas, cross roads...etc.
Do you go to church? Definitely and always! We've been to some pretty average churches when we've lived in small towns but have always believed that we are called to worship God and encourage other believers so we've tried to do that by being there every Sunday (well, sickness aside etc!!!).
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? My dad (a minister) was actually in the middle of a sermon when I was born after a very long labour... back in the days when dads were sent home! So... definitely grew up going to church!!!!
What kind of church do you go to? Presbyterian mainlyWhat other kinds of churches have you tried out? Independent, Baptist.How many people go to your church? 30 usually but lately heading towards 40 on a more regular basis PTL!!!How long have you went to this church? 1 1/2 years!Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? Yep, pretty similar!
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Pants and a nice shirt! (if I wear a skirt the kids reckon I must be on morning tea or something!!! LOL!)What is your favorite part of church? At this point being there to be encouraged with other Christians but I'd like it to be so much more!What is your least favorite part of church? Hmmm. That's a hard one! I think it's that undefinable quality of wanting more!!!!
What church service do you go to? 10am (the only one!)
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Own building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Yep, I run playgroup, at the moment Ladies' Bible Study, help with welcome, pastoral care, run the Craft Group and Women's nights... anything really that needs done in a small congregation (except don't get me singing or anything else musical!!!!!!!)Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yep, he's also from a Christian Family!Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? He pitches in during the service sometimes, also does what he can to help out wherever he can!Do your kids go to church with you? Since they are 3 and 5 they don't have much choice but I'd hope as they get older they still enjoy coming!Do your kids do anything in your church? Chat up the old ladies, create chaos, colour quietly in the sermons!!!! Oh, and help clean up the morning tea plates!!!!!
MomofFaith 04-23-2007, 11:15 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
YES
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult?
I WENT SPARATICALLY WHEN I WAS A CHILD. IT WAS NOT UNTIL I BECAME AN ADULT AND DEVELOPED A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST THAT I "WANTED" TO GO ON A REGULAR BASIS.
What kind of church do you go to?
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD...PENTECOSTAL
What other kinds of churches have you tried out?
BAPTIST, NON DENOMINATIONAL, AND PRESBRYTERIAN
How many people go to your church?
SEVERAL THOUSAND
How long have you gone to this church?
ABOUT 7 YEARS
What is your favorite thing to wear to church?
DEPENDS ON MY MOOD...LOL...I HAVE DRESSED UP AND I HAVE WORN JEANS!
What is your favorite part of church?
PRAISE AND WORSHIP
What church service do you go to?
WE GO TO THE BIBLE STUDY FROM 9AM TO 10, THEN WE GO TO MAIN SERVICE 10AM TIL IT'S OVER....SO FIRST SERVICE...LOL
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility?
WE HAVE HAD THE SAME BUILDING FOR OVER 50 YEARS!
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
WE USED TO ACT IN CHILDREN'S CHURCH...BUT AFTER THE LITTLE ONE WAS BORN HAD TO STEP DOWN FOR A BIT AND NOW WE ARE PRAYING ABOUT WHAT GOD WANTS US TO DO NEXT.
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
YES! HE WORKS ALL NIGHT AND STILL GOES TO CHURCH WITH ME! PRAISE THE LORD!!!
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
YES
Do your kids do anything in your church?
MY LITTLE ONE IS TOO YOUNG. HOWEVER MY TEENAGER HELPS OUT IN THE 2SN GRADE BIBLE STUDY CLASS.
LaDonna 04-24-2007, 02:42 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
Yes and love it.
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult?
I went to church occassionally as a child, started going more when we had children but we go every week now
What kind of church do you go to? Methodist
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? grew up going to Baptist churches when we did go
How many people go to your church? 175-200
How long have you went to this church? almost 2 yrs
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? no
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? anything comfortable yet appropriate
What is your favorite part of church? worship...we have a praise band that is awesome
What is your least favorite part of church? don't have one
What church service do you go to? we have two services a praise connection with a praise band and then we have a traditional......we go to the praise connection at 9:15
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Our church is the original building and is 121 yrs old.
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? I chair the assimilation work group (basically I am the party planner for the church), I rotate teaching children's ss, this year I am the co-director of VBS
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes we go together as a family and he loves it.
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? He volunteers to help when he is available, member of the Assimilation work group
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes we go as a family
Do your kids do anything in your church? Madyson does ss and children's choir Emma still goes to nursery after church while we are in SS
Diana 04-24-2007, 10:37 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? I grew up in the church. We only missed if we were sick!
What kind of church do you go to? Baptist
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Wesleyan, ones that are more "baptist" than we are, Nazarene, non denominational, Pentecostal, and one that wasn't sure what they were...
How many people go to your church? An average Sunday is about 165
How long have you went to this church? Going on two years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? Well, its still baptist, but they are VERY different. The one I grew up in, everyone dressed up...the women wore dresses and men wore suits, at this church, the pastors only wear ties if its a wedding or a funeral, and most people wear jeans.
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? I usually wear a denim skirt and some sort of top that is easy to nurse in
What is your favorite part of church? the people. We have an amazing church family
What is your least favorite part of church?HOw as a pastor's wife I usually get stuck doing something I don't want to do
What church service do you go to?All
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility?We have our own building, but its WAY too small. We may have to begin a third service because there just isnt' enough room for everyone, especially in the kids' classrooms.
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?I teach sunday school, junior church, am the nursery coordinator, sing on the praise team from time to time and am the Associate Pastor's Wife. LOL :D
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes. :D He's one of the pastors, so its kind of expected that he attend. :lol:
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Yes, see above
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes, he loves to be passed around, as long as he can see mommy or daddy in the same room
Do your kids do anything in your church? He plays in the nursery, sleeps, makes everyone smile, tries to eat random things on the floor, and is just plain adorable. :D
Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult?
I grew up in church
What kind of church do you go to?
Anglican
What other kinds of churches have you tried out?
none really - the Anglican church is where I branched out as an adult and where I really feel at home now.
How many people go to your church?
about 100
How long have you went to this church?
about 8 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)?
nope - grew up in the Catholic church
What is your favorite thing to wear to church?
don't have a favorite
What is your favorite part of church?
worship
What is your least favorite part of church?
don't really have one
What church service do you go to?
Sunday morning
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility?
its own building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
not right now, although I used to teach Sunday School classes
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
Yes
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
Yes - he is a seminary student right now, and was the unpaid "pastor of everything else" (lol) before he went back to school. Now his position is related to his internship for his degree.
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
yes
Do your kids do anything in your church?
ds goes to Sunday school, and dd to nursery! :)[/i]
jengrant 04-25-2007, 04:37 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? I grew up in the church, except for my late teens and twenties
What kind of church do you go to? Non denominational, though it is a part of the Southern Baptist Convention
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Church of Christ, Methodist, Southern Baptist
How many people go to your church? Alot, we actually have 1 main campus and 4 satellite churches because of the members
How long have you went to this church? 2 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? No, this is a big contemporary church, I grew up in a small reserved Southern Baptist church
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Jeans and a nice top
What is your favorite part of church? The sermon
What is your least favorite part of church? It is so big
What church service do you go to? 11:30 am Sunday Morning
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Own buildings
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? yes
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) He is starting to
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? no
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes
Do your kids do anything in your church? No, too young[/b]
alidight 04-25-2007, 11:59 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes because it's a great way of meeting new friends and to stay connected to God's family!
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? Yes until I was about 8 years old then i started to go to a friends youth group at age 13yrs and became a Christian 12/09/1999
What kind of church do you go to? Uhh we don't have a denomination really.. We have just helped to launch a Church in our town but i'd say we are pentecostal
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Baptist, Anglican, AOG
How many people go to your church? 50 at the moment - we are in week 4 and for a small town thats really great!
How long have you went to this church? like I said we are in week 4 but we have been part of the planning for this church for about 9 months now.
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? Yes kinda. - more freedom though.
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? A nice funky skirt or dress. We are a very arty church and so almost anything goes. Our pastor has hair that looks like its out of one of those spaced out hair magazines!
What is your favorite part of church? The community we have. Also our music team rocks the roof off! Our pastor is such an inspirational speaker and he really has a heart for the lost.
What is your least favorite part of church? hmmmm - getting the chairs out downstairs in the stadium - taking them to the lift - sending them up in the lift (only 3 stacks of ten fit!) taking them down to the Church room - setting them up - then doing it all again after the service! no it's not that bad but does take a while even with a few people helping!
What church service do you go to? We only have one so far and it's at 11am
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? We rent the upstairs room at the huge stadium in our town. can seat up to about 180.
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? My DH and I are the 18-30's Pastors and also in charge of helps (ushers, set up, clean up, food platters, coffee desk) at the moment until we can raise someone up to take over.
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) YES!!
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? As I said above....
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) We are TTC but every weekend my little Brother (14 yrs old) comes and stays with us and he absolutely loves to go!
Do your kids do anything in your church? My little brother is in charge of the projector set up and also the laptop with our song lyrics and serman notes etc
XeraRose1 05-03-2007, 02:51 PM Do you go to church? Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? Grew up in church literally - I was brought home from the hospital to my parents' apartment in the basement of the church they pastored.
What kind of church do you go to? Pentecostal
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Every other 'Christian' church out there, including coptic and Greek Orthodox.
How many people go to your church? ~1100
How long have you went to this church? ~2 yrs
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? Yes
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Dress pants and nice top.
What is your favorite part of church? Worship
What is your least favorite part of church? Greeting before and after - I'm not one to shake hands - who knows where they've been!
What church service do you go to? Both morning services, and sometimes the night service
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Own
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Sunday School teacher for Gr 5-6, Gr 6 Leadership program coordinator
Does your husband go to church with you? N/A - not married
Does your husband have a job or position in your church? N/A - not married
Do your kids go to church with you? Yes - mornings when I have her, evenings when I don't, and after I pick her up.
Do your kids do anything in your church? Yes - sunday school, and 'Glitterbugs' children's choir for 3-5 yr olds.
irishmum2boys 05-05-2007, 03:22 AM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult?
My parents even though they weren't believers took us to Church every Sunday, it was very important to them. Then they both became Christians after I did and Church became much more important in our families life, rather than a tradition or habit!
What kind of church do you go to?
Community Church- Non-Denominational
What other kinds of churches have you tried out?
I spent most of my teenage life in the Presbyterian Church, but since I got married have attended a non-denominational Church. I have visited many different denominations though!
How many people go to your church?
150 or so!
How long have you went to this church?
about 3 months we just moved to a new area, before that we were in the same Church for 6 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)?
No, but still evangelical
What is your favorite thing to wear to church?
I like to be comfortable, smart but casual!
What is your favorite part of church?
not sure yet?
What is your least favorite part of church?
none really!
What church service do you go to?
Sunday morning
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility?
its own building, but they are using the gym right now for Sun. morning b/c they outgrew the sanctuary
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
Not right now, but before our move I helped in nursery, MOPS, VBS, taught SS, helped with youth group, had the kids over at our home for meals
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
Yes, we love that right now we get to sit beside each other during Church, b/c we used to not be able to as he was always involved up front during the Church service!
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
Not right now, he had been a youth pastor for 6 years, he also led the Sunday morning service, played guitar, did the power point, sometimes preached. Helped widows in the Church with yard work etc. Ran all the youth organizations, took kids to Bible camp, helped with VBS & LOTS MORE :)
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
yes, when my dh was the youth pastor it was our 2nd home
Do your kids do anything in your church?
Have fun in the nursery :)
rocking baby 05-23-2007, 02:11 PM Do you go to church? Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? grew up
What kind of church do you go to? Pentecostal
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? non demoninational (?)
How many people go to your church? bout 60ish
How long have you went to this church? 2 yrs
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? I think they consider this one non demoninational (but i prefer pentacoastal churches)
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? skirts
What is your favorite part of church? Worship
What is your least favorite part of church? i'd have to say "fellowship time" its the part after one song and they continue to play and sing while everyone greets each other...blah..
What church service do you go to? well as of right now we only have one service cause we dont have a church building
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? we rent the community center for sunday
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? nope
Does your husband go to church with you?yes
Does your husband have a job or position in your church?yes worship leader
Do your kids go to church with you? yes
Do your kids do anything in your church? he goes to kid's church
kanaclark 05-23-2007, 02:55 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
No. Not right now. Can't find a church we're happy with, well, I'm happy with. I think I need to just sit back and let dh make that decision and let it all "fall together".
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult?
Grew up in the wesleyan church, but disagree with some of their beliefs so left there as an adult.
What kind of church do you go to?
When we go, we either go to a pentacostal or sthrn baptist.
What other kinds of churches have you tried out?
see above.
How many people go to your church?
around 200 at each one.
How long have you went to this church?
off and on for four years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)?
NO.
What is your favorite thing to wear to church?
not particular, whatever dh picks out for me.
What is your favorite part of church?
singing/worship
What is your least favorite part of church?
when my kids act up, LOL
What church service do you go to?
we only do a.m. worship hour
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility?
both of them own.
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
No. I'm into women and "church positions"
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) YES!!!
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? No.
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
YES!!
Do your kids do anything in your church? No. They're too young right now.
Do you go to church?
Yes, I do.
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult?
I went to church a little as a kid. Nothing regular. I started going regularly after I got married.
What other kinds of churches have you tried out?
I went to Baptist churches when I was younger, Methodist as an adult.
How many people go to your church?
I don't know the exact numbers. Our church seats 800 I believe (without the folding chairs we sometimes have to add) and we have 3 services every Sunday morning plus one on Saturday night.
How long have you went to this church?
3 years.
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)?
No
What is your favorite thing to wear to church?
Jeans, a tee, and sandals.
What is your favorite part of church?
The children!
What is your least favorite part of church?
The traffic.
What church service do you go to?
The 9:45 Sunday morning service.
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility?
We have our own building.
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
I lead the children's worship during the 11:15 service.
Does your husband go to church with you?
Yep. He's the one who got me back into church.
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
He's currently a co-leader for his men's group. It's the pastor's group, but he had to take some time off to teach some classes so my husband and another man are filling in.
Do your kids go to church with you?
Yes, but not in the adult service.
Do your kids do anything in your church?
My 9 year old goes to Sunday school, the children's worship, and then "Kids Klub" on Sunday night.
My 2 year old goes to the nursery. She gets to do the other stuff when she turns three. (It's coming up in July!!)
brittani85 05-27-2007, 09:52 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
Yes, but i have been working Sundays for awhile so I haven't been.
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult?
My grandfather took me to Sunday School every Sunday when I was a child.
What kind of church do you go to?
Baptist
What other kinds of churches have you tried out?
Weslyan and Pentecostal
How many people go to your church?
200
How long have you went to this church?
5 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? No I grew up in a Weslyan Church
What is your favorite thing to wear to church?
A skirt and top
What is your favorite part of church?
I enjoy when people feel compelled to share their blessings and prayer request with the group.
What is your least favorite part of church?
No part specifically
What church service do you go to?
Morning
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility?
They have their own
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? No
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
Once in awhile
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? No
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.)
Yes my son loves church.
Do your kids do anything in your church?
Participate in lessons 8)
magk8ball 06-26-2007, 12:17 AM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes! i love going to church, being surround by other believers - refreshing, renewing.
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? i grew up in church
What kind of church do you go to? evangelical-free, but has more of a 'community' church feel.
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? hmm.. baptist, church of God.
How many people go to your church? 100?
How long have you went to this church? since i was 8, other than a short time after getting married when my husband and i checked out a couple other churches.
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? pretty much
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? something new..
What is your favorite part of church? used to be the music (which i still love), but since we've started small group bible studies i am much more interested in the sermon.
What is your least favorite part of church? when people want a lot of ministries offered, but aren't willing to contribute.
What church service do you go to? we only have one.. sunday 10am
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? we have our own old building.. hopefully building a new one that is in better condition in the next couple years.
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? hmm.. not really, though i am on the music team.. my husband helps run the video, and we both volunteer in the nursery.
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes! :)
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? see above
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes!!! it's so important for us to go as a family, and have our children learn about our savior!
Do your kids do anything in your church? they are very young, 3 and 8 months.. so they contribute to the sunday school class and nursery :)
momtomadelyn 06-28-2007, 11:57 PM Do you go to church? yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? I started going after I became an adult
What kind of church do you go to? Church of Christ
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Baptist, Four Square
How many people go to your church? 300+
How long have you went to this church? 3 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? --
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? In the summer, I wear dresses because I don't have to wear pantyhose. I the winter, I wear pants...I avoid wearing pantyhose at all costs!
What is your favorite part of church? singing
What is your least favorite part of church? When my daughter acts up and I have to take her out...then I miss out on sermon
What church service do you go to? Sunday school, Sunday morning service, Sunday evening service, Wednesday night service
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? have their own
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? I teach bible class on Sunday and Wednesday, but that's not a position.
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? no
Do your kids go to church with you? Yes. I always bring my daughter to church with me. I want God to be consistantly present in her life.
Do your kids do anything in your church? attend bible class
PianoMama 06-29-2007, 09:21 AM Do you go to church? yes - i'm the "music lady"
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? grew up in church
What kind of church do you go to? united methodist
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? baptist, bible, non-denominational
How many people go to your church? 3 sunday morning services, 300+
How long have you went to this church? over 5 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? no
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? something comfortable since i'm there for over 4 hours every sunday
What is your favorite part of church? MUSIC!!!!
What is your least favorite part of church? everyone thinking they know me because i'm on staff
What church service do you go to? traditional, blended, contemporary
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? they own the building
Do you have a job or position in your church? I'm paid staff: director of music
Does your husband go to church with you? yes
Does your husband have a job or position in your church? sound board technician
Do your kids go to church with you? yes
Do your kids do anything in your church? toddler room!
PreachersWife 08-01-2007, 04:41 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? I grew up in and out of church.
What kind of church do you go to? United Methodist
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Catholic, Southern Baptist, General Baptist, Freewill Baptist
How many people go to your church? About 85
How long have you went to this church? Two years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? no
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? a long black skirt and a black and white blouse
What is your favorite part of church? I should say my husband's preaching, but I have to say it's the fellowship... with God and with other believers.
What is your least favorite part of church? Having to deal with my kids and not getting to really pay attention.
What church service do you go to? We only have one. 11:00
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? own building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? I am the back-up piano player and sing in the choir. (I teach VBS and am a sub for Sunday School too.)
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) He has to.
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Yep. He's the pastor!
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Absolutely!!!
Do your kids do anything in your church? Cry. Jackson says, "AMEN!!!" really loud too.
PreachersWife 08-01-2007, 04:41 PM Sorry! Didn't mean to post three times! I kept getting error messages.
CalebsMommy 08-02-2007, 03:40 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? Yes
What kind of church do you go to? Evangelical Methodist
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? United Methodist, Baptist
How many people go to your church? 300+/-
How long have you went to this church? 8 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? No, this one leans more toward Baptist beliefs
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Flats
What is your favorite part of church? Congregational Singing
What is your least favorite part of church? Nursery Duty
What church service do you go to? Sunday Morning
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Own Building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? No
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? No
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes, son is 2 and still stays in the nursery but will be moving to Toddler Church in a couple of weeks.
Do your kids do anything in your church? no
CalebsMommy 08-02-2007, 03:40 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? Yes
What kind of church do you go to? Evangelical Methodist
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? United Methodist, Baptist
How many people go to your church? 300+/-
How long have you went to this church? 8 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? No, this one leans more toward Baptist beliefs
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Flats
What is your favorite part of church? Congregational Singing
What is your least favorite part of church? Nursery Duty
What church service do you go to? Sunday Morning
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Own Building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? No
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? No
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes, son is 2 and still stays in the nursery but will be moving to Toddler Church in a couple of weeks.
Do your kids do anything in your church? no
CalebsMommy 08-02-2007, 03:41 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? Yes
What kind of church do you go to? Evangelical Methodist
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? United Methodist, Baptist
How many people go to your church? 300+/-
How long have you went to this church? 8 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? No, this one leans more toward Baptist beliefs
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Flats
What is your favorite part of church? Congregational Singing
What is your least favorite part of church? Nursery Duty
What church service do you go to? Sunday Morning
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? Own Building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? No
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? No
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes, son is 2 and still stays in the nursery but will be moving to Toddler Church in a couple of weeks.
Do your kids do anything in your church? no
Phoebe 11-19-2007, 09:50 AM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Because I love to be worship the Lord with my fellow brothers and sisters
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? I grew up in church
What kind of church do you go to? Now I go to a non demoninational church
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? I was born and raised in a Pentecostal Church
How many people go to your church? 100
How long have you went to this church? 3 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? No
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Flats
What is your favorite part of church? the Word
What is your least favorite part of church?
What church service do you go to? Sunday afternoon
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? different facility
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? Yes
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) No, he just rededicated his life and doesn't want to be rushed
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? No
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Do your kids do anything in your church? no
Mom4life 11-25-2007, 09:19 AM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Because I love being with those that believe and want to worship the Lord too.
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult?I became a christian when I was 15 y/o
What kind of church do you go to? I was going to a non-denominational church for many years. Now I go to an Assembly of God church
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Baptist church
How many people go to your church? maybe 200 but that could be stretching it.
How long have you went to this church? a month
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? No
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? my everyday clothes
What is your favorite part of church? the Word
What is your least favorite part of church? nothing so far with this church but my last church I didn't like that they were against extended breastfeeding which meant they didn't have a nursing room for children over 6 months, so I had to nurse in my car or in the bathroom.
What church service do you go to? Sunday morning
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? their own building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? no
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) sometimes, we have a toddler that doesn't like going into the childcare so sometimes he will stay home with him so that I can go.
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? No
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Do your kids do anything in your church? no
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cmecu2 11-28-2007, 02:54 AM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? went to church by myself not with my family, stopped in HS or after, started again when I met my husband in 1995
What kind of church do you go to? Non Denominational
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Church of Christ, Methodist both as a child and previous church was Baptist
How many people go to your church? Ummm 250 maybe not sure
How long have you went to this church? 11 months
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? no
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? jeans and a shirt
What is your favorite part of church? praise and worship
What is your least favorite part of church? leaving!
What church service do you go to? Sunday morning and Wednesday evening, the only ones we have
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? have their own building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? I help in children's church, teach VBS, also with Kid's Day Out (preschool and that's a paid position) and hopefully youth ministry soon
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? he helped with children's church but decided it wasn't where his heart was, he also helped me teach VBS and he helps cook meals for the church
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes
Do your kids do anything in your church? both do kids drams or presentations with children's church, Emily helps with the honeybees (4 and 5 yr olds) on Sunday mornings once a month during the church service
marezee 08-22-2008, 06:05 PM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? went to a Catholic church growing up, then left church all together as an adult, then after i was saved, i went to a Christian Baptist church.
What kind of church do you go to? Non Denominational
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Baptist
How many people go to your church? over 1,000
How long have you went to this church? 7 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? no
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? jeans and a shirt
What is your favorite part of church? my senior pastor's sermons!
What is your least favorite part of church? announcements
What church service do you go to? Sunday morning
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? have their own buildings.
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? i just volunteer in the toddler nursery once in a while.
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes, every other week due to job obligations.
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? no
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes
Do your kids do anything in your church? no, not yet.
hsgreen 09-22-2008, 12:15 AM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? I am pretty sure I was in church the Sunday after I was born, and almost every one since :-D
What kind of church do you go to? I would say non-denominational, with leaning towards Baptist. pretty conservative without being legalistic
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Baptist, Free Methodist (I actually work for a Free Methodist Camp)
How many people go to your church? 200ish
How long have you went to this church? about a year
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? very similar, my church growing up was becoming more "contemporary" if you will, praise team, newer songs, etc.
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? probably a cute skirt, but most Sundays I wear dress pants
What is your favorite part of church? the fellowship by far
What is your least favorite part of church? I don't know probably a boring message
What church service do you go to? 11am but I should start getting there for Sunday School. Always did growing up and I know I should. :oops:
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? we have our own building
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? I will be taking over the Puggles (Awana program for 2 yr olds) in a couple weeks b/c the director is having a baby
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes he does.
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? not at the moment, but I will get him working in Awana soon:wink:
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Absolutely, he hangs out in the nursery now, but he is there.
Do your kids do anything in your church? umm right now plays nice (hopefully no biting) but I will have him in Sunday School, children's church and Awana or some weekly program when he is old enough. I am so thankful for my Christian parents and I want to pass that on to my kid(s).
cjropher 09-22-2008, 11:25 AM Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes
Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? Attended as a child until about 10, then not again until an adult
What kind of church do you go to? Christian and Missionary Alliance
What other kinds of churches have you tried out? Christian Reformed Church, Pentecostal, non-denominational, Baptist
How many people go to your church? ~ 200 (depends who's counting!)
How long have you went to this church? 10 years
Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? We attended a Christian and Missionary Alliance until I was 6 and then moved and attended a non-denominational one after that.
What is your favorite thing to wear to church? Yeah, don't have anything right now!
What is your favorite part of church? Singing
What is your least favorite part of church? Corny videos they show during offering
What church service do you go to? The only one, Sunday morning, 10:30
Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? They have their own
Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? No
Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) yes
Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)?
Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) He ushers and helps with communion
Do your kids do anything in your church? Oldest two are in Sunday School. Dh and I are on opposite sides of the fence regarding the nursery. I don't like it, he doesn't think it's fair to make her sit through the service. Our boys were in the nursery and it was fine then. Now, they've changed things, I'm not uncomfortable with it, I just don't like it.
Joninon 10-03-2008, 04:21 PM *Do you go to church? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes, indeedy.
*Did you grow up in church or start going after you became an adult? Attended till I was about ten, then I went again after becoming a Christian at age 20.
*What kind of church do you go to? Wesleyan
*What other kinds of churches have you tried out? We've just attended whichever Christ-centered church God led us to attend where we lived. They've been different Protestant denominations.
*How many people go to your church? 200-300
*How long have you went to this church? Since 1990... Golly, eighteen years already! We're so thankful for this church family.
*Is this the same kind of church that you grew up in (if you grew up in one)? No.
*What is your favorite thing to wear to church? I don't have much to wear to church...so I'm not sure.
*What is your favorite part of church? Singing, good teaching, people!!
*What is your least favorite part of church? A couple aspects of the service feel a little too stiff...but that's no big deal.
*What church service do you go to? Sometimes all as I help my husband with music some weeks. Mostly, I go to the second (last) service.
*Does your church have their own building or do they use a different facility? For over twenty years, we rented a facility, but for three years we've had our own (which still awaits God's timing for finished expansion...right now we're a size 8 foot in a size 6 shoe).
*Do you have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? My husband's an elder and a music leader, so I help him. I also just help here and there as needed.
*Does your husband go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes, indeedy!
*Does your husband have a job or position in your church (whether paid or not)? See above.
*Do your kids go to church with you? (Explain why or why not if you want.) Yes, indeedy!
*Do your kids do anything in your church? Our son works in the audio-visual ministry, and our daughter is a junior leader in AWANA. They also attend their youth groups and such. There was a time about five years ago when our son didn't want to go to church, but since he started HS -- junior now -- he loves to go.
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