My husband and I have recently left a nondenominational church after being members for over two decades. We are currently attending an Evangelical and Reformed Church which left the UCC denomination about 10 years ago because of the denomination's failure to follow biblical principles. At this new church, we sing a combination of hymns and simple praise songs and systematically study the Heidelburg Catechism weekly. Our sermons are relatively short but definitely tied to scripture. Adult Sunday school is an expository study of the Word - book by book. Many of the congregants are a generation older than my husband and myself but are vibrant - although simple - in their faith.

It is not an OPC or PCA church. It does not have a lengthy sermon as the centerpiece of worship. I have heard "Arminian" language spoken by the pastor ("making a decision for Christ") although I don't think there is any teaching about falling from grace (hmmm.... I'll have to ask). But there is something lovely there, and I can't help but think that a generation of believers has been praying for the next generation to come alongside to carry on the Gospel message.

I am also the poster with the potential OPC church plant in my area. I want to be where God would have us be but don't yet know where that is.

Do we stay? Your thoughts.....

Last edited by M Azingrace; Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:23 PM.
M Azingrace

[color:"blue"]...how sweet the sound[/color]