The Mushrooming Of Non Denominational Church

By Jeffrey Stone


Denominational churches have been taken by surprise due to the growth of these churches. These churches are spreading very fast, and statistics show that they will have a soon surplus the non denominational church. However, such a case should not be happening since they are all Christians and according to the early churches there was unity in times of need. Compared to what is going on now there is a very wide rift between them, and none wants to be associated with the other.

It should be noted that it was the faults displayed by the denominational church that made some of its members to seclude themselves and from churches that are not associated with any denomination. The causes are very minute but upon deep thinking one will accept them. They include:

The deviation of the attention of church leaders after the Second World War. The house of worship at this time became more interested in political recognition and having power. At this error, many organizations wanted to be identified as agents of peace through power. Some members of this house of worship were very keen to notice this and eventually opted to come up with their congregation which would have leaders who are more interested in spiritual matters.

In addition to this, the house of worship became less strict and became very liberal in their activities. Those people who were not traditionally allowed in houses of worship started being welcomed. Some church mistakes were not punished as to their traditional expectations. This made some members feel like the value of their church was diminishing. Due to the love for the church they knew from before, they opted to come up with their churches that could not allow such linearization.

Marriages initially were between people of the same race and religion. By the end of the 19th century, interracial marriages had become very familiar. People with different religions were becoming couples. Most of these couples wanted to maintain equality in worship, and that is why they formed denominations that would appreciate each others faith.

They are in a dilemma of what to follow as their religious yardstick: is it their denominational doctrines which identify them from others or should they use the bible used by other denominations. Most churches make the mistake of going with their doctrines as they feel that they help in differentiating them from other groups. This brought a conflict in the congregation as other members felt like the Bible should always be the book to be used. That is why they formed their congregation that did not follow any denominations hence always guided by the Bible.

Most members of these churches have lost faith on how their finances are being governed by these churches. The leadership on its own is very complicated hence not competent in undertaking their duties. Unlike in other denominations, they have simple leadership structure is adopted and hence management of this house of worship is easy.

The cropping up of non-denominational churches is a clear indication how most people have lost their faith in these churches. This is owed to the infringement of various freedoms in regards to how these houses of worship are operated.




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