Does anyone know how one would go about forming a new nondenominational church?

Question

I believe am being called to start a church that is totally based on the youth, the younger generation.

I already have 10 youth interested in being a part of a church based on the younger generation.

Of course we would let older people come, also. It will be just more laid back and what younger people are into. Most youth get bored really easily.

Answer 1

Perhaps I'm misunderstanding what you mean by "a church that is totally based on the youth, the younger generation." but unless the Lord builds the church, the workers labor is in vain and there is no other foundation upon which to build than Christ Jesus and the Apostolic writings with Christ Jesus being the cornerstone.

Now if God is calling you to form a church group that ministers to the needs of younger people through Christ Jesus then you might want to check out some of the links on the Free Stuff page @ http://web.express56.com/~bromar/

I think about half way down the page there are links to church formation resources on the Internet, but again the Lord has to be behind your efforts if you are going to succeed in forming a church of God and not of mankind.

Answer 2

Become ordained in the Church of Universal Life and go from there. It's really just a religion based on being nice. Sounds like a good start.

Answer 3

My non-denominational church was started by the leadership of another ND church. That church was originally Baptist.

You could try talking to the leaders of other ND churches or youth-focused churches in your area. If there aren't any, I can think of one in Madison, WI that would probably be of great help. They are reaching out to the youth of one of the wildest party schools in the country.

It's called Mad City Church. See link below.

Answer 4

If you like to preach about God then here are few interesting principles that can unite the whole world of religious people:

1) There is one God with many names
2) There is one religion with many names
3) We get material and religious designations according place of our birth in this material world but all designation are only material. We are the pure soul coming from Heaven where we did not have these present material designations. When we give them up our real spiritual life can begin.
4) God can be understood only by developing love toward Him
5) One who developed love for God has all the good qualities of saintly person; is friendly even to his enemies, is humble and tolerant etc.

For more nice spiritual tenets you could read the Bhagavad-gita as it is from Swami Prabhupada. There are many universal things, good directions for those interested in pure spirituality.

Success
Hare Krishna

Answer 5

you may ... yet in many instances conversing it rather is not an outstanding thought. the subject comes whilst, even below the superb of situations in a church that's not brazenly anti-Catholic, issues are preached or prayed that pass against what you recognize to be actual. in simple terms with the aid of being there, you would be assenting (or agreeing) with those issues. so for you to be arranged to quietly upward thrust up and go away superb suited interior the midst of the provider if necessary. in case you will not be able to be sure your self doing that, then you definately probable shouldn't pass. you in addition to mght shouldn't take part in any communion-like component of the provider, by using fact it rather is not at each and every of an identical by using fact the Eucharist (and you will might desire to additionally attend Mass faster or later, besides, to fulfill your Sunday legal duty). once you're doing it by using fact a chum invited you, ask him to additionally come to Mass with you; if he won't, then it rather is surprisingly a lot a given which you're being invited by using fact the point is to "save a Catholic". on the different hand, if it rather is for a funeral or memorial provider, with the aid of all ability pass; it rather is extra considerable to convenience the grieving. That, and probably a marriage (however some could draw the line at that too) may be the only activities i could experience gentle with a Catholic attending a Protestant church. an uncomplicated worship provider? not a lot. in simple terms my opinion, however.

Answer 6

Isn't there a church in your area that you could join and be a leader that starts a more contemporary service. I strongly believe that as we grow closer to the return of Christ He would want us to grow in Unity and love for each other as Christians.

Answer 7

Now, when you say nondenominational, you mean nondenominational christianity? Huh. Wouldn't know. Look in your history books to see what the birth of the various non-catholic christian religions were like.

Answer 8

You need to get a core group of people together to help you with your church plant, it also helps if you can get the help of a couple churches to support you in the Church plant.

Answer 9

you start with a house church or cell grup and if that goes well and others are atracted you spread the Good news. the church is made up of the followers of Christ not a building good luck

Answer 10

You would have to get ordained first, and then check with your state and their laws regarding setting up a new religious organization, including tax exempt status and such. You would have to set up a mission statement and a set of bylaws.

http://www.ulc.net is a good place to start.