The Church And The Baptist Church

The American Baptist Movement came from England in the 17th century, after the Baptists were persecuted by the Church of England for being dissenting separatists. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, new members were converted and congregations were formed by Baptist preachers who traveled throughout the South, in particular during the eras of the First and Second Great Awakenings.

I was able to attend three church services at the Athens First United Methodist Church and gain insight on what it was like to be a weekly congregation member. While focusing on the members of the congregation and their mannerisms, the pastor and the way that the congregation was being addressed, and the overall routine of the service I was able to write-up the way that I felt and the things that I noticed while being present. I feel as if the Catholic and Methodist church are different and attending the mass was not something that I was used too. I was experiencing a different religion and church service. I felt like there was a sense of community at each service and I really liked the way that I personally felt welcome each time I went. I am not saying that the catholic church does not have a sense of community, maybe it is because Athens is a small town and members get to know each other very well or what but I felt a strong community vibe. I was able to focus in on the members specifically and the way that they interacted with one another and the pastor. Friendly, is the word that I would use to describe the members. Each person had a smile on their faces on entering and exiting the church. Reverend Robert McDowell did a wonderful job interacting and engaging with the congregation throughout the service. He wanted his people to listen and reflect on the words he was saying not just blankly listen to. Going to the Methodist church was an eye opening experience to me, realizing that going to church and being in college is not a bad thing. It takes up one hour of my time one day a week. This project made me realize the difference between religions and unfamiliar places and how it can be educational and exciting to

Do you ever wonder why there are so many religions that stem from one bible? Well I do! I chose two religions, Baptist and Apostolic, and read the scriptures in the bible pertaining on what their religion is based, and where in the Bible these differences come from. Astonishingly, there are minute differences that have a drastic effect on believers. These differences are manifest through, baptism, trinities, apparel, salvation, and conduct.

The Roman Catholic Church has built quite a reputation amongst the general public. The church is known for its infamous history of contradictory practices. I was raised amongst the teachings of the Baptist Church which holds an distinct level of animosity between the two. Being aware of this stigma the search for answers became that much more enticing. Therefore a visit would help me gain a sense of enlightenment amongst the two practices. Also challenging me to be able to identify such issues, and if discovered learning its purposes. Located in an area where the population is surrounded by numerous distinct churches I chose to attend one that held an particular status of popularity, while also being convenient.

The pastor read the verses Philippians 2:5-11. Due to the complexity, I didn’t fully understand all the verses that were said. Therefore, I decided to talk to the pastor, Dr. Kenneth K. Baldwin, to clear up all the questions I had. His response to the series of questions I had made the meaning of the verses recited very clear. After talking to the pastor, my interpretation of the scripture is as follows. Christ became just like any ordinary man and gave up his life on the cross. God sent him to heaven for his sacrifice for mankind. Then I asked him, what did the “highest place” referred to in the text. He went on to explain that “highest place” referred to heaven. He also said that his purpose behind picking these lines to recite was to get the audience to think about the sacrifices Jesus made for us. Then he went on

The people there were very welcoming and kind. The shook every single person hand and greeted them genially when they walked in. As I sat down, there was a countdown till when it begins. There were seats all around and in the center they had a stage, where there were people preparing to sing. They began their ceremony exactly at 8:30 with singing 3 songs. When we sang, everyone stood up for respect. Followed by that, the pastor recited a prayer with everyone to make this week better than the last. He welcomed everyone, including the people who are new, and told them more about what they do at Kennedy Road Tabernacle Church. The priest then talked about the Provision of Vision from the bible. There was a sheet that was handed out so as you listen you fill in the blanks. ( I attached the sheet I completed) I thought this was very convenient because it makes you pay attention and have something to do other than sitting down. He was reading about the Provision of the Vision and relating it to financial difficulties and how God is always there for you. After, I talked to one priest to get a better background of Christianity. I related what he said to the reading of ‘Christianity’ we did earlier in September. When he spoke to me, he said that they believe in one god, but that includes the father, son, holy spirit, He said Jesus died for us on a cross for the sins of the

lectern in order for the word of god to be heard clearly. On the whole

After arriving in Tennessee, my parents were very adamant about getting plugged into a church. I was raised in church but up until then, I went because I was told to. Usually I had to count ceiling lights or people in pews to keep from falling asleep during sermons. We attended countless services, but it wasn’t until one special Sunday that we found Sand Ridge Baptist Church. Unbeknownst to me, it would change my life.

The Making of the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message. A. J. Smith Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2008.

Baptists are one of the largest Protestant Christian Denominations. A vast majority of Baptist churches do follow the basic Baptist doctrines with emphasis on the belief that baptism should occur through immersion. This belief is the main contributor to their identity and therefore is the reason why they are called Baptists. Many groups of baptist emerged after the 17th century with many beliefs such as the atonement of Jesus as he died on the cross. They have different beliefs and founders as well as different regions of the world. As centuries go by the Baptist church expanded to different parts of the world and is the second largest religious group in the Christian faith after the Catholic Church. The Baptist origin and founders, their structure

1. Research Problem: Baptist and Pentecostal are two denominations that both belong to the Protestant faith, yet they are different?

     After going to the Baptist church I gained a new found respect for the Christian religion. It is not what I believe in but after going to the Baptist service I saw what it

In my second field experience, I’d decided to go to a Baptist church. However, I did not come from a religious background. Although I am not completely in the dark when it comes to religion I have learn about different religion through friends and books. Therefore, I thought this would be a great opportunity to finally experience a service and put my ignorance aside. Meaning the assumption and expectation I had of church service. Furthermore, it provided me the opportunity to challenge myself and my own biases I have towards going to church. Once I went to church I was surprise to see so many black people, for the first time since I moved too Greensburg, I was actual able to see a room overflowing with individual who looked just like me, my first emotion was excitement and enjoy. Some of my expectation, was something I have learned from my mother. My mother always told me that “black people churches last longer”, with this in mind I was prepare to be there for a long time. However, to my surprise it did not last as long as I’d expected it to. My overall experience, was warming, peaceful and positive.

Memories flooded my mind like a raging storm. I saw the pastor that everyone looked up to. I remembered how immersed he would become with his prayers. My favorite sermon he performed was at my sister's wedding. All he had was an index card, yet he knew exactly what he needed to say. Everyone in the audience was pulled into his words that we barely noticed it started to lightly rain, and that he went over about twenty extra minutes. Another time when he driving me to church and he was just smiling the whole way while humming “This is the Day” by Fred Hammond. He wasn't paid much, but everyone knew he adored his job.

In 1996 a young lady and I was living together and she had often visited this Church. She would often come home crying about the way she was receiving the word from the Pastor. This particular Sunday I had to go to church to hear the man preach the word of God. I was very influence about the way he had explain the Holy Bible to me. After a few week later we had join and we were baptized there