What Christian denomination should I join?

Question

I have recently converted to Christianity. What would be the best denomination?

Answer 1

Roman Catholic.

Answer 2

this is a very personal choice, so i would recommend finding several different churches in your area and attend a Mass or two (or maybe more if you want) at each and see how you feel. i know the roman catholic church also has a program called RCIA that you can join which is designed to educate people about the Catholic faith and holds a baptism, confirmation, and Eucharist ceremony the day before Easter for those who have followed the program and want to convert. you could look into programs like that at the churches if you want to as well. if you don't want to do this or you still can't make up your mind, attend a non-denominational church. a website i find helpful for learning about all types of religions is http://www.beliefnet.com/ it also has a quiz you can take to see which religion lines up with your beliefs best. you don't have to follow what it says of course, but it may give you an idea. good luck in whatever you choose!

Answer 3

Nobody here can tell you what is personally right for you. Study ALL the available denominations and find what is best for you and what is available for you in your area.
The Anglican church works for me, and I would recommend it for someone who was searching for the same things I did when I was church-searching, but you listed nothing of what you are looking for so I can't make that recommendation for you. For all I know, the Anglican church could be wrong for you.
Shop around. Listen to any red flags that nag at you that something doesn't feel right. Keep notes of good and bad vibes. If a denomination looks good but you try the church and it doesn't feel right, look in your area for another church of the same denomination. Sometimes it's the people who surround you that make the difference.

Good luck. I hope you find the right path for you.

Answer 4

St. Augustine once encouraged Christians to seek "Unity in the Essentials, Freedom in the Non-Essentials, and Love in All Things."

These are good guidelines for Christians as they seek to live together and be the people of God.

One denomination I've found that really takes this axiom to heart is the Covenant Church, a Protestant denomination founded in the 1800s. Their website is www.covchurch.org--you should check it out.

Answer 5

>>I believe that Messianic Judaism is as close to the original Church as you are going to find. Remember that Jesus was Jewish and brought up in the Temple. He came to fulfill the law. He would have come up celebrating the Jewish festivals and following the Old Testament books. I don't have a congregation close to me or I would join. If that is not an option for you either, I would chose non-denominational. Also, make sure you study yourself too, because men/women do make mistakes. Do some research on the churches too. Make the Bible the center of your study. Do not fall for these churches that make it about man-made doctrine.

Answer 6

It depends on you, look around a bit and go where you feel most confortable.

I became a christian about a year ago and I'm just now choosing a denomination (I chose Catholicism)

Think about what kinds of things you want (liturgical, contemporary worship, women in leadership roles, etc.) and go from there. Pray about it, God will lead you where you should go.

Congrats on becoming a Christian! I'm happy for you

Answer 7

I am a new convert as well. My parents are protestant and raised me that way but in 5th grade I stopped believing and now at 23 I am trying to find a denomination too. I'm leaning towards the orignal Church Catholicism but maybe I'll go Episcopal (non-gay version) or Lutheran. As long as you are devout and faithful with a good relationship with God you're in the clear in my book.

Answer 8

There are many denominations that claim to be Christian, but they teach things that contradict each other. How do you choose which one to believe?

Notice Acts 17:11

“These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”

The Bible does not contradict itself. If two churches teach things that contradict each other, then at least one of them is in error, contradicting the Bible. Search the scriptures to see which one (if either) is teaching the truth!

The many denominations should not exist.

Notice what 1 Corinthians 1:10 says;"Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment."

Jesus prayed for such unity in John 17:20-21.

Why do we have so many divisions? Men are not satisfied to all speak the same thing. Men are not satisfied to teach only the word of God. Men are not satisfied to only speak where the Bible speaks, and be silent where the Bible is silent. Men are not content to do Bible things in Bible ways and call Bible things by Bible names. Too many wish to add their own desires and teach their own doctrine.

Notice 2 Timothy 4:2-4.
"Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables."

We should return to the Bible as our authority and only guide book. We should have a "thus saith the Lord" for everything we teach and do as a church.

The Bible teaches that the church is the body of Christ (Eph. 1:22-23) and that there is only "one body" (Eph 4:4).When the church first began, there were no denominations.

In Acts 2, we see that about 3000 all heard the same message, all understood it the same way, all believed it the same way and all obeyed it the same way. The result was they became Christians - nothing more, nothing less, nothing else. At this point, God added them to His church (Acts 2:47).

There is no authorization for Christians to "join the church of your choice", but they were added to the church Christ built and purchased! (Matt. 16:18, Acts 20:27)

After they became Christians they continued in one accord in fellowship and together in the apostles doctrine. (Acts 2:42-47) They had the type of unity Christians should have.

Today, if we read and understand what they understood, believe what they believed, and do only what they did, without adding any man-made doctrine, we will become only what they became - Christians!

This is the goal and plea of those who meet together under the name "church of Christ" today. We only want to be the church you can read about in the Bible.

Christ is the head of the church, therefore we have no "headquarters" on Earth that oversees the local congregation, but each congregation goes directly to the Bible to see what should be taught and practiced.

A denomination is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the universal church. Since the church of Christ congregations are autonomous, only governed by local congregations, with no regional, national, or world-wide "headquatrers" they are not a denomination. There is no man-made organization in between the local congregation (which is not a denomination) and the church as a whole (which is not a denomination).

We only want to follow God's word in our name (Rom. 16:16), method of worship, organization, and teaching (doctrine). The word of God is sufficient for doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction. Using it in this way, we can be completely furnished with everything we need, and there is no need to add any man-made doctrine. (2 Tim. 3:16-17)

Those who teach as doctrine the commandments of men have form of worship that is vain. (Matt 15:9)

I invite you to examine the Church of Christ by a comparison with the scriptures! If the things we teach are scriptural, found in the Scriptures, then accept them. If the things we teach contradict the Bible, then reject them!

Any church that claims to follow the Bible should not object to such a comparison to scriptures. In fact, they should encourage it!

Answer 9

None.
I'm a Christian Preacher, writer and Evangelist.
Attend a Church where you are, at this point, comfortable.
In time you will grow and seek out another Church where you can receive the Word of God.
Have FAITH in God and Jesus Christ, not religion or denominations.
A Baptist Church would be a good starting place.

Answer 10

before you can decide which denomination to join yourself to, you must first have an accurate knowledge of the bible, to do so...you must study with those that have also done deep research into scripture. that way, you can determine true teachings from false, the bible says that Christs TRUE followers will be united in worship. do not join any group that shows divisions and sects among themselves.

www.watchtower.org

you can get some great information there about the bible and how to obtain a free bible study with people that have studied the bible for years.

Answer 11

I'm a lutheran so i would say to become a Lutheran because in my research it seems like Lutheran customs and beliefs have less human invention and more God. But go to several different types of churches and pick yours.

God Bless You