Kountzer Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 And how does it differ from other adventist churches?? Does it have anything to do with how the tithe is distributed? D Bishop Quote I prayed for twenty years but received no answer until I prayed with my legs. Frederick Douglass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gregory Matthews Posted August 7, 2006 Moderators Share Posted August 7, 2006 There is no one answer that responsd to your question. The answer may only be foudn on an individual basis. It may be an independent group, not formally associated with the SDA denomination, or it may be a recognized congregation. It may be something else. Quote Gregory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 I'm uncertain as to what is meant by "community adventist church"? Is this like a company, or a start-up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil D Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr /> I'm uncertain as to what is meant by "community adventist church"? <hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> There are a couple of ways to take this.... from the stand point of a layperson, looking for a church...It may be a gathering of community members with an Adventist flavor, or a Sabbath community church [whose emphasis is NOT EGW but is a part of the advent movement]. From an organizational viewpoint, the "community adventist church" may take on a congregational philosophy and retain the tithe with the local congregation. It's definition is a working decision on how the finances are distributed within the local church. It may not send the tithe and/or offerings to the conference at all. From another viewpoint, a community adventist church may be just a group of individuals seeking to be church by a local congregation of the adventist community... Maybe Gregory can clarify and expand upon what I have put up here... Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 So, you don't know specifically what the initial poster intended either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 My understanding of a Community Adventist Church comes from the Berrien Springs area. There was the Andrews University Church and there is the Adventist Community Church which is located in the Community of Berrien Springs. I don't know, maybe that is too elementary and not what you mean, but I do know that we used to refer to the church in Berrien Springs as the Community Adventist Church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kountzer Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 Let me try and explain what I meant. I've heard, or thought I heard, over the years that certain sda type churches, community sda churches, have a congregational style of using their tithes and offerings. They don't send it all to the conference. Instead they use it for their own ministry. If I am not mistaken, Pastor John Carter has such a church, in Glendale, Ca., or is it in Arcadia, ca. Their are several other churches that I have heard of that do the same thing. I was asking the question posted to find out if this is indeed the case, or maybe I misunderstand. DB Quote I prayed for twenty years but received no answer until I prayed with my legs. Frederick Douglass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Wonder if this is anything like Mission Catalyst? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gregory Matthews Posted August 12, 2006 Moderators Share Posted August 12, 2006 I do not think that there is any one definition that can be given to the term, Community Adventist Church. It may be a recognized SDA Church that is simply attempting to make a statement that it wants to serve the local community and is reaching out to it. It also may be a somewhat independent group, with a SDA background, not formally associated with the organized SDA Church, that still retains some of its SDA heritage. I think one has to answer this question on an individual basis. Quote Gregory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators lazarus Posted August 15, 2006 Moderators Share Posted August 15, 2006 There's a church near me that is called the Community Praise Church. Its an SDA congregation formerly known as Alexandia SDA church. Its quite a large church and has a strong orientation to the community. It functions, however, on similar lines as most SDA churches. They pay all their tithes to the local conf. Many churches are changing their names to refect an interest in the community. Any attempt by a church to withold tithe etc from the local conference would very quickly draw the attention of the conference. If a church persisted in witholding tithe they would probably be exclded from the "sisterhood"of churches i.e. excommunicated as a church. As one pastor said to me don't mess with women or the money! Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Gail Posted August 15, 2006 Administrators Share Posted August 15, 2006 </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr /> As one pastor said to me don't mess with women or the money! <hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> I wonder if he learned that the hard way... Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planey Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr /> Gail said: I wonder if he learned that the hard way... <hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> Of course he did. He's a man, isn't he? <img src="/adventist/images/graemlins/AAdoh.gif" alt="" /> Graeme Quote Graeme____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators lazarus Posted August 16, 2006 Moderators Share Posted August 16, 2006 Ouch! Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacunurse30 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 But like you said CPC is still very much SDA. I know Henry Wright would not be involved in any off-shoot type of situation. As far as I know, he staunchly supports the organizational structure of the church along with all of it's doctrines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olger Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Yes he does. Quote "Please don't feed the drama queens.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
there buster Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I don't think there's any easy way to mess with women, period! Quote “the slovenliness of our language makes it easier to have foolish thoughts.” George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 It does make a mess when you mess with them, period. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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