Our congregation is based upon our commitment to our philosophical principles, covenant, and mission statement. Although we search individually for our own truth, we embrace the need for community and fellowship, a supportive environment in which to express our personal needs and respond to the needs of others.

Yes, indeed. Most of us started out as Jewish, Catholic or Protestant. Some of us are still Christian or Jewish. Some are agnostics or atheists. Some believe in an earth-based spirituality. Some are Buddhists. Some are humanists. Some are theists. We all believe in the search for truth and a deeper meaning in life. Learn more about our beliefs from Rev. Riegel's recent sermon.

The "glue" that holds us together is not a shared theological belief system, as it is in many other religious groups. Instead, among UU's the most important factors are our shared values and principles, and acceptance, respect and support for each other as individuals.

YES, a congregation must have a well thought out Beliefs and Practices statement, it is what binds the membership together, they practice thier special religious sacraments to strengthen or further express those beliefs and monies collected are intended to further SERVE those avowed religious beliefs, or what else could the IRS look for or evaluate.

Unitarian Universalists affirm a diversity of religious ideas and support spiritual development guided by freedom, reason, and conscience.

UGM recognizes that participants from many Christian denominations and backgrounds travel on the teams, and therefore UGM strives to avoid areas of theology or teaching in which there is controversy. Teaching and training are centered on issues of missions, understanding cultural differences, seeking a closer walk with God (including prayer, Bible reading, personal spiritual growth), sharing your faith, and becoming a World Christian.

Beliefs", in this day and age, is simple mental agreement with an idea and no action. We, on the other hand, found that God the Father required action to the truth of his son Jesus Christ. We gave our will to Him, allowing our lives to be crucified with Him, in a daily journey. We have found that good old fashioned work is a wonderful antidote for the many ills of mankind.

Stop by our services and activities calendar, or browse this website. Some good starting points might be: We have a system of email addresses on the @betmish.org domain that has been set up for each function within the congregation. While the individual volunteers and leadership may change over time, the congregation's email addresses on the @betmish.org domain generally do not change and are continuously re-programmed to

He also believes that his (and other "suitably minded individuals") power stem from the re-embodiment of the emperor's power in a handful of "heroes" or "knights" such as himself. This idea is shamelessly plageurised from The 70's cult show "The Water Margin". In his views towards the staples of "radicalism/Puritanism he's quite moderate, However his more deep-seated mindset and philosophies slap him quite firmly in the "insidious radical" camp, being not overtly radical, the way to be.

We've priced Sundays and Seasons.com to be affordable for any size church. With your Standard Sundays and Seasons.com subscription you'll have access to: Every liturgy currently in use in the ELCA, including both texts and liturgical music graphics. Currently only select liturgies are available on CD-ROMs, and must be purchased separately, with accompanying licenses. The entire NRSV Bible. Currently this translation is difficult to find in electronic format, and fairly expensive.

The East Hill Church of Christ began with about 70 members in 1956. The church has grown considerably since its beginning. Today there are about 460 members that make up the body of Christ at East Hill.

About 50% live in France and the rest in Switzerland (we are 500metres from the border). Most of us are within a short drive from the church building. We believe the Christian faith transcends party politics and we have members with a wide variety of political views.

Congregations of the churches of Christ are led by elders. The New Testament also refers to these same leaders using various other terms that describe different parts of their jobs. "Overseers" or "bishops" indicate that they must constantly monitor the congregations they lead. Similarly, "pastors" or "shepherds" indicate the watchfulness and tenderness in the way they guide the congregation.

Rosh Pina is governed by its Board of Elders, with the primary spiritual leadership residing in its Messianic Rabbis/Pastors. In matters affecting the conununity as a whole, congregational meetings are held where members and regular attendees have the opportunity to present their views; however, this is not a voting congregation. Rosh Pina is affiliated with the Messianic Council of Tikkun Ministries and as such, accountable to their leadership.

Because you want to support liberal religion, religion which affirms reason, tolerance, honesty and compassion. Because you will find the encouragement to pursue your own religious journey among like-minded people. Because you want to be a full voting participant in congregational decisions and be eligible to serve as an officer or in other capacities.

A "Friend" is a person who attends our activities, but has not yet made the decision to join. Friends may participate in all activities, but they cannot vote at congregation meetings. Some people remain as friends for many years, while others sign the book after attending only a few times. Whether to remain a friend or become a member is a personal decision that is left up to each person.

Congregations of the churches of Christ are led by elders. The New Testament also refers to these same leaders using various other terms that describe different parts of their jobs. "Overseers" or "bishops" indicate that they must constantly monitor the congregations they lead. Similarly, "pastors" or "shepherds" indicate the watchfulness and tenderness in the way they guide the congregation.

Yes. Over then next couple of months, every member of Sugar Creek will be informed, motivated, and challenged to ask God what He would have them do to sacrifice for the advancement of His Kingdom in this project.

Most major religions support donation as an act of human kindness in keeping with religious teachings. People are often unaware of the attitudes of their faith toward donation; they may be mislead by old superstitions or misreadings of religious texts. Click here for a detailed list of religious views on donation. You may also wish to discuss any questions about donation with a clergy member or spiritual advisor.

Some people feel stressed because their beliefs conflict with the way they are living their life. Examine your beliefs to see if conflict between what you believe and what your life is like causes you stress. If you are not sure that you are stressed or are not sure what is making you feel the way you do, you need to discover what is causing stress. One way to do this is to keep a stress journal, a written record that can help you identify stressors so you can find better ways to cope with them.

The Wesleyan Church is an evangelical, Protestant denomination. We offer the good news that faith in Jesus Christ makes possible a wonderful personal relationship with God, a holy life empowered by His Spirit for witness and service, and assurance of eternal life in heaven. Our name is in honor of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, whose emphasis on a life of faith, self-discipline, and perfect love is our example. (information taken from www.wesleyan.org)

Anyone who has examined the evidence for the paranormal in detail is likely to come to the conclusion that the scientific evidence for the paranormal is slight, patchy and contradictory. There are very few undisputed facts in the field and even fewer generally accepted theories. Given this background, objectively there is precious little for anyone to 'believe' in.

Here are some foundational beliefs held by most lightworkers affiliated with the Honolulu Church of Light. Truth is what you know in your heart. When you read the words on this page, for instance, only you can say what is true and what is not because the only thing that matters is what is true for you. Nothing exists outside All That Is because it is All That Is. The Creator is the source of all Creation and It has but one purpose: to create.

I link to and report on both sides of this important issue ... unlike ... the liberal media and Hollywood down through the years. This one isn't a question, per se, but versions of this kind of comment are common. Usually they seem to come from young people who want creationists (or anyone else who disagrees with them on about anything, actually) put in their place.

The Scriptures warn us that we must not hide our light under a bushel, and I've seen far too many churches and others in positions of responsibility doing exactly that: hiding the light of the truth by not teaching the concept of Conspiratorial History. People who are honest and sincere, and have no ulterior motives, do not go underground. They stand up to be counted and take the consequences, knowing that the worst that can happen is their mortal lives can be taken.