US Military Protestant chapel service? It is good. I am in the US Air Force and I attend a Baptist Church outside the base. When I was sent to Afghanistan and Iraq recently I attended a Traditional Protestant Chapel service. The Gospel was preached, people were baptised and communion was held...Lords Supper. Sometimes here at home in Arkansas I think back to those days. I really missed those times. A co-worker buddy of mine in the Air Force went to those Protestant Chapel services also and he is Methodist at home. The Chaplain was an Air Force Captain and he was 4-Square Pentecostal at his home of residence. He made a statement one service that he realized that those in attendance were of different denominations so he would refrain from the heavy Pentecostal beliefs. For Christians the military chapels have 3 services, Catholic, Protestant and LDS. They also have Jewish and some non-christian faiths. What are your thoughts on this?
2007-06-30 16:04:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I was a regular congregant at Protestant Chapel during my Air Force days. At that time, our four services were Liturgical (Episcopal), Catholic, mainline Protestant, and a charismatic-oriented evening service. I attended the evening service in addition to services at a local Baptist church. When I came on station, we had an Episcopal, a Southern Baptist, and a United Methodist as chaplains. When I left a couple of years later, the Episcopalian was still there, the other two had left and were replaced by TWO Southern Baptists! Go figure.
But like the original post, that was probably a highlight of my faith life, to find all stripes of Christians working together. I wish that sort of thing could work out in civilian life.
2007-06-30 18:16:50 · answer #1 · answered by Michael S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was raised Baptist and the church was so dead and they didn't have any answers. It was more like a gossip social club and people came partly because they would be criticized if they didn't and the wealthiest man in the church contributed enough to put in a huge stain-glass window and landscape the grounds making it so much nicer, with a new sanctuary, plus blue stain-glass windows on the side, but there was no joy of the Lord in that place. They don't believe in the full gospel, only in salvation and that's it basically, but do believe in the fruits of the spirit but may not show it at all. However, there are some Baptist churches that are on fire for the Lord because they have come into the fullness of the Spirit, or you could call them Charismatic Baptist.
2016-04-01 01:25:59 · answer #2 · answered by Maribeth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some denominations emphasize slight doctrinal differences, but more often they simply offer different styles of worship to fit the differing tastes and preferences of Christians. But make no mistake: we, as believers, must be of one mind on the essentials of the faith, but beyond that there is great deal of latitude in how a Christian should worship in a corporate setting. This latitude is what causes so many different “flavors” of Christianity. The Presbyterian Church of Mbale, Uganda, has a style of worship much different from the Presbyterian Church of Denver, but their doctrinal stand is the same. Diversity is a good thing, but disunity is not. If two churches disagree doctrinally, debate and dialogue over the Word may be called for. This type of “iron sharpening iron” (Proverbs 27:17) is beneficial to all. If they disagree on style and form, however, it is fine for them to remain separate. This separation, though, does not lift the responsibility Christians have to love one another (1 John 4:11-12) and ultimately be united as one in Christ (John 17:21-22).
2007-06-30 16:27:42 · answer #3 · answered by Freedom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is wonderful to hear. I'm so happy that the US Military Protestant Chapel ministers to all who attend. Thank you for your service to our country and your Christian example in very trying times. I pray each week for our soldiers and especially for strong Christians who might minister to those who don't know the Lord.
2007-06-30 16:18:15 · answer #4 · answered by Jlk 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for serving our country.
I have never been to any Military Service, but I think it's great that you have a place to worship while you're serving and you enjoy it. It sounds like the military recognizes how important this is to people and is trying to accomodate as best they can.
Matt
2007-06-30 16:14:26 · answer #5 · answered by mattfromasia 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think that it is great. It has to be remembered that Jesus was a Jew and that in the Bible the Jews were considered God's Chosen People. Now, it is that we are all God's chosen ones and it is not our place to judge military persons that aren't Christians, by how they worship God. Only Jesus can do that. He looks into our heart to see what wrongs we have done and judge us by that.
2007-06-30 18:50:29 · answer #6 · answered by julie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called— one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
Ephesians 4:1-6
http://sermons.christiansunite.com/
2007-06-30 16:26:31 · answer #7 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Let me first "say" that I am not a believer...but I shall follow that with kudos for anyone who would embrace and include (or try to) those of different Christian (or not) doctrines in order to allow everyone to feel welcome, comfortable and able to worship. Would it be Christian to do otherwise?
2007-06-30 16:22:14 · answer #8 · answered by raven 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christians and war? what do you think Jesus would think?
2007-06-30 16:11:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
wonderful
2007-06-30 16:17:46 · answer #10 · answered by Tina T 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋