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Question

My husband and I have taken our two small children to church in the past, and they loved it totally. But now, in the last 6 months, my husband's schedule changed at work, and works on Sundays. I want to take the kids to church, but want him to be there with me as well, because I believe this is family oriented. He never has a set time that he gets off of work in the evenings, and this holds true for Wedensday's as well, so going to church on Wednesdays would be difficult. We have had Jehovah's Witnesses come to our door several times, but would rather go to church, seeing as how we are Baptist. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Jehovah's Witnesses have the true religion. They are Christian (of course), but they are unique for their rejection of paganisms, use of God's personal name, and global preaching by every active adherent. No other religious organization can claim such purity of worship.

These facts about Jehovah's Witnesses are perhaps relevant to this question. The more one compares this Christian religion with others, the more remarkable it is shown to be.

1. Jehovah's Witnesses have no paid clergy. Yet they remain tightly organized with more than 6.5 million active Jehovah's Witness preachers (about 16 million associate themselves with the religion). Even fulltime preachers and workers at their branch offices are unpaid volunteers.

2. There is no elite class among Jehovah's Witnesses. Even the few 'anointed' among them enjoy no special privileges in their congregations on earth. An anointed person (one of those relative few with a heavenly hope) is not elevated above his fellow congregants in any way, and he may not even qualify for appointment as a simple 'deacon' or elder. There are no titles; EVERYONE is addressed as 'brother' or 'sister'.

3. No person benefits economically from the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Even the 8 to 20 men who serve on their Governing Body receive simply room, board, medical care, and reimbursement for certain personal expenses according to the exact same provision as every other branch volunteer.

4. About a hundred men have served on Jehovah's Witnesses' Governing Body committee during the past 125 years or so. The vast majority of them have spent the vast majority of their adult lives volunteering for their organization's purposes, and the vast majority have died faithfully and near-pennilessly while still under their legal 'vow of poverty'.

5. Amazingly, Jehovah's Witnesses did not splinter as a sect from some other religion. Instead, a truly tiny but sincere group of bible students studied only the Scriptures to determine the will of God. Thus their religion remains absolutely independent of and not carrying the sins of Christendom's history, yet carries the authority of Christ's teachings.

6. Despite the distortions of anti-Witnesses, throughout their modern history Jehovah's Witnesses have refused to claim divine inspiration or infallibility for their teachings. They have pointed to the bible (and not any particular translation) as the only inspired infallible means of knowing God's thoughts. For over 125 years, their teachings have been presented as merely the results of sincere bible research by imperfect but godly humans.

Answer 2

Well, you should feel very proud that you are staying firm in your conviction to attend religous services. However, the Bible gives us numerous examples where Wives have needed to follow Jehovah even if there Husbands did not. I suggest you continue searching for a schedule where you can all attend, till then you should take the kids on your own. BTW I am a Witness, and know how incredibly hard it can be to follow the Bible,attend services, etc. as a Family. Keep at it.

Answer 3

With the Witnesses, they come to your home and study, and you can find meetings at various times during the week and on Sunday, as there is usually 3-4 congregations per Kingdom Hall.

As far as other churches, find one that does something similar, where they have multiple small congregations per church, rather than one mega congregation. In this manner, you can attend one of their meetings that are held at a different time on Sunday.

I'm sure there must be ones that do something similar to the witnesses, in that their congregations are kept small so that the individual doesn't get lost in the crowd.

Answer 4

If your kids love going then take them ! its not a big deal if you husband can't always be with you...on those days take your Mom, his Mom or even a friend. Your kids really like chuch, don't take that away from them just because your husband can't be there sometimes. Some churches offer a night service ...maybe look into that if you really want him to be there with you all the time. I think it is awesome that your kids love going ...that is a blessing for sure. I see some Mom's that have to drag there kids into Sunday school...lol so count your blessings. Good luck and God Bless !

Answer 5

I wish you felt comfortable going to church without him. I think if people understand that your husband is not able to come every week due to his work schedule (I have a job that requires me to work weekends, so I understand), they will understand. You may get a few questions, but once they realize what is going on, it should be okay.

Your kids need church even if you don't feel you need it.

Talk with your pastor, because I KNOW that there are many women who feel as you do. And your church needs to help couples feel able to come even when their spouse cannot. It would also help single moms or unequally yoked wives feel more comfortable attending. If your pastor is aware of this situation, he should help you and others to feel comfortable in this situation.

Answer 6

Take your children to church on Sundays. If they loved it with their dad they will still love it now. Than, look at the church calender and see what other activities you can all go to, and in that way make it a family activity. You can also make family time for praying , reading the bible and singing worship songs.

Answer 7

Find a Bible study group linked to your church that happens on week-day nights. Then wait for your husband's schedule to change and start going back to church.

Answer 8

I am not sure of your question. It seems a problem of priority.

I wouldn't advise going to the Jehovah Witnesses.

Find a bible study in home group. Take your kids to an AWANA group. That is like a boy-girl scout Baptist group.

Remember that God's first, before jobs, time cards and paychecks. Make His time priority, and he will stretch your time and fiances

Answer 9

Hello. If you have called on Jesus as your Lord and Savior, and believe that God raised Him from the dead and that Jesus did die to pay the penalty for our sins, then, according to Romans 10:9-13, you are more than Baptist. You are saved and a child of God and a part of the body of Christ (Romans 12:4-5 - "For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another."). The body of Christ includes all who are born again in Christ Jesus. With that being said, remember what Jesus said, "If you ask anything in My name, I will do it." - (John 14:14) Also, check this out: "and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging [one another]; and all the more as you see the day drawing near." - (Hebrews 10:24-25) God wants us to assemble together as the body of Christ and with John 14:14 in mind, you can pray and ask God to make a way for your husband to be there with you and the kids. But, please, continue to go assemble with other believers no matter what. God bless you in Jesus' name.

Answer 10

they at the instant are not Jews by using fact Jew's don't think the messiah has come yet. they don't have confidence Jesus so believing in Jesus and saying your Jewish needless to say contradicts one yet another.... it quite is unhappy that there are those Evangelist Christians that decision themselves "Jews". stop this custom now, your disgracing the two Judaism and Christianity.