what is non-denominational?

Answer 1

not belonging to any denominations. Indepent of denominations.

Answer 2

In Christianity, the term non-denominational refers to those churches which have not formally aligned themselves with an established denomination. Non-denominational churches establish their own internal means and methods of policy and worship without interference from the policies and worship practise of regional, national, or multinational organizations. Members of non-denominational churches often consider themselves simply "Christians", and many feel at home when visiting any number of other denominational churches with compatible beliefs.

On the other hand, some non-denominational churches consciously reject the idea of a denominational structure as a matter of doctrine, insisting that each congregation must be autonomous, sometimes pointing out that in early Christianity, there were no denominations. In support of this stance, 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 is often cited. It reads:

Now I mean this, that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul," and "I of Apollos," and "I of Peter," and "I of Christ." Has Christ been divided? Paul was not crucified for you, was he? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

Answer 3

In Christianity, the term non-denominational refers to those churches which have not formally aligned themselves with an established denomination. Non-denominational churches establish their own internal means and methods of policy and worship without interference from the policies and worship practices of regional, national, or multinational organizations. Members of non-denominational churches often consider themselves simply "Christians", and many feel at home when visiting any number of other denominational churches with compatible beliefs.

On the other hand, some non-denominational churches consciously reject the idea of a denominational structure as a matter of doctrine, insisting that each congregation must be autonomous, sometimes pointing out that in early Christianity, there were no denominations. In support of this stance, 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 is often cited. It reads:

Now I mean this, that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul," and "I of Apollos," and "I of Peter," and "I of Christ." Has Christ been divided? Paul was not crucified for you, was he? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

Answer 4

Non denominational means they don't belong to a denomination church, they are more like independent. But also there is many Non-denomination churches that are in worse shape than some denominations.

Answer 5

"Non-denomination" means a Christian or group of Christians who do not consider themselves members of any pre-existing denomination, but decide for themselves what their Christian beliefs will be, based upon their own interpretation of the Bible. Which of course makes them a new denomination, since this is exactly how all the other denominations came into existence.

Answer 6

Non-Denominational are churches that does not formally aligned themselves with an established denomination. Non-denominational churches establish their own internal means and methods of policy and worship without interference from the policies and worship practices of regional, national, or multinational organizations. Members of non-denominational churches often consider themselves simply "Christians", and many feel at home when visiting any number of other denominational churches with compatible beliefs.

Answer 7

Typically this means an "independent" church or person. Without affiliation to a larger church body.

There is a lot of good that comes from being linked to a larger organization. Mostly because Jesus is returning to find a unified Bride(the church worldwide) so it is important to be part of that Bride. Many non-denominational churches are friendly and have some unity with other christian groups and this is a healthy sign of Christlike character.

Answer 8

I go to this type of church. There isn't a title on it. A denomination is such as United Methodist, or Lutheran. Non-denominational are usually independent and don't follow a particular doctrine.

Answer 9

A non-denominational Christian is a person who is Christian but doesn't belong to any particular denomination, such as Roman Catholicism, Lutheranism, Presbyterianism, etc.

Answer 10

I belong to a "non-denominational" church http://www.alcf.net

The term non-denominational as we use it means that we recognize that God has only one church here on earth. It is the spiritual body of Christ composed of all the believers who have been born again by the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. Instead of seeking to divide ourselves from other believers with denominational labels we invite all people who belong to Christ to come and worship and partake of communion with us at our Father's table.

Ephesians 2:19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.

1 Peter 2:5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For it stands in Scripture: "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame." 7 So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone," 8 and "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do. 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.