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I suppose it depends on where you are, but generally speaking, churches in the U.S. are not federally funded. Baptist churches, and I think all churches, are funded by tithes and gifts from their respective members.
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Do all baptist churches prescribe to the articles of faith?
what are the articles of faith
What icons are in a Baptist church?
First of all, each baptist congregation is autonomous and can make their own decisions. Most baptist churches shy away from icons because they can be construed as idols. The only symbol that I have seen universally accepted in baptist churches is an "empty" cross.
Who is the head of the Baptist church?
Asking for the head of 'the Baptist church' is like asking who is the king of the United States. There is no person who is the authority, like the Catholics' pope. Baptist churches often are part of an association, such as the Southern Baptist Convention. However, even in these associations often churches remain autonomous--there is no one with authority over all Baptist churches. The only authority figure we truly have is Jesus Christ, and that is for all true Christians alike.
Do the baptist churches sing in church services?
Absolutely. Most (all?) Baptist churches have music as considered a vital part of main worship services. A few, like many Primitive Baptists, do not use musical instruments. Other Baptist churches, however, use a variety of instruments, as well as a wide variety of hymns and songs of various styles as part of their worship.
What is the difference between holy and baptist churches?
There is not a difference, all Gods children are holy no matter what the denomination!
What are the top southern baptist churches in US?
No Southern Baptist Church is "tops". The churches are all part of the Body of the Living Christ and should be viewed at by their faith only; not by numbers or anything except their love of people and Christ. just my opinion...
How many Baptist denominations are there?
There are quite a number of Baptist organizations today. The main governing distinctive of these churches is that they hold to the autonomy (independent rule) of the local church. Therefore some of the groups have organized because of location. Others have developed over controversy, as had happened in other groups considered as denominations: Presbyterians, Methodists, Lutherans, etc. For a further picture of much of the Baptists groups & churches, see the Related Link below: "What is the difference between Southern Baptists and other Baptists churches?" On that site also is resource below to a number of Related Links that reveal more about Baptist churches.
What does it mean to be erased in the baptist church?
I have been a Baptist all my life and have never heard of any one being erased. That must be an Independent Baptist church that has decided to "remove" a member from the church roll book. It is NOT a formal document or practice in Baptist churches a a whole.
What is the difference in southern baptist and independent?
Southern Baptist is a denomination or organization of Baptists while Independent Baptist is a category of Baptist. Baptist churches are autonymous. By this, each baptist church is self-governing. In this sense all Baptist Churches are "independent." However, many Baptist churches choose to associate together in denominational groups. Southern Baptist Convention would be one such "denomination." Other Baptist churches may affiliate with other Baptist churches on some level but still call themselves "Independent." Other Baptist churches have no real affiliation and would also, understandably, call themselves as "Independent." While Independent Baptists, statistically speaking, may tend to be more theologically conservative than the average Baptist church, the actual beliefs of any Baptist church is really the decision of the individual church, so there is a limit to what extent one can know a Baptist Church by its label.
Can a Baptist pastor run two churches?
It would depend on the size of the churches, but it is done all the time in other denominations. By having one service at 9 and the other at 11, the two services don't conflict. Meetings for the two congregations can be scheduled so they don't interfere with each other.
Is Jesus Christ the national leader for the baptist?
Yes. Each Baptist church is autonomous, meaning there is no man or woman who can stand up and order all Baptist churches around. Each church is allowed to set its own rules on any subject, from gay marriage to membership to baptism methods. However, the Bible and Jesus Christ must remain central to everything the individual churches do.
Is a Baptist church in the south a Southern Baptist church?
A Southern Baptist Church is part of the Southern Baptist Convention and hold to certain conservative beliefs although each church is fundamentally autonomous. There is a Southern Baptist Church actually in Northport, Washington 7 miles from the Canadian border so, location is not the only thing that determines Southern Baptist. Actually, not only is location "not" the only thing, it isn't a factor at all. If a church is officially a member of the SBC, it is a Southern Baptist Church, no matter where it is located. There are Southern Baptist churches in many parts of the country and the world.
