is it betrayl towards my family??

Question

i went to a church camp this summer not because i was religious but it sounded fun and my friend was going honestly i didnt even think about God that much before i went.but anyways this church camp was mainly for church of Christ people but im methodist.Church camp totally changed my life i got baptised there and everything...only methodist dont get baptised so i went against my entire religion.my family is pretty hard core methodist so what i did was pretty bad.so did i like totally betray them or was i doing the right thing???and is where do i need to go to church now???church of Christ or just continue going to my church

Answer 1

Hey congrats on your baptism! The water baptism is the burying of the old self and the birth of the new you
Church camps are to get kids to mingle with other Christ-believers worship God, and learn more about God's Word
Methodists are Jesus-believing Christians, are they not? I'm sorry, I guess I don't know much about the Methodist church.
It wouldn't matter where you went to church, just as long as you went to hear the Word of God.
Don't worry too much about whether or not you betrayed your family. We are all the church of Jesus because we believe in Him. Something tells me that you are a teen. I would suggest to keep going to your family's methodist church. Try to keep all that you learned in church camp and try to let it work in your life(read your Bible, pray, attend Bible study with your friends, and spread the Word of God to non-believers. If you spend the night with you friends go to the Church of Christ if you want to. But try to honor your mother and father in the church issue until you are on your own.
Just remember, we are all the church of Jesus because we all believe in Him and the purpose of his death was so that we may live.

God bless

Answer 2

As a Methodist you were baptised as an infant. That baptism brought you into a covenant relationship with God where your parents were serving as guardians promising to raise you as a Christian. And it worked, you are a Christian, you love God and are devoted to Jesus Christ.

When you went to the Church of Christ camp you got baptised again. It did not make you a Christian, you were already one. But your life was rededicated to Jesus. Your life was blessed and you had the grace to seek after God. This was not against the faith of your family. You did not betray your family. You are still a Methodist, only one with a renewed faith.

My advice for you is to keep going to church with your family. Read your bible regularly. And get involved with your church's youth activities. God bless you.

Answer 3

If your family is being mean about this that is ridiculous and mean. You are your own person, and in know way are you betraying your family. This is a free country and your family cannot make you go to a church you don't want to go to. If you want, you can combine the religions. You may like one part of the Christian religion, but not another part. You may like the Methodist part better. You could go to both churches. There is NOTHING wrong with changing religions. If you family is mean to you about this, trust in your new found relationship with God and hope for the best, but don't back down. The friend you went to camp with can help you with that. Good luck and way to go!

Answer 4

Is it betraying your family to like a food that nobody else likes? I consider that and religion along the same lines in this case, even though religion carries a bit more gravity.

I think you should do what you believe. If you want to go to a methodist church, then go. If you want to go to a Church of Christ, then go! You're all gunning for the same thing here. It shouldn't matter in what way you accomplish it.

Answer 5

I have been baptized in many religions. It doesn't really matter. What you have to remember is this whether you go to the Methodist Church or the Church of Christ you are still worshiping the same God. As for betraying your parents I don't see how you could have. You became closer to God and that is what religion is all about.

Answer 6

It's not a betrayal towards your family at all. (((hugs))) You felt moved, you did what you felt what the right thing for you, and your intentions were definitely positive. The baptism was a way of saying, "I love and accept you, God!"

I went thru confirmation and a baptism (sprinkling) when I was a member of the Methodist church, by the way. It's not a big deal.

You can still attend the church you and your family attend. Baptism isn't about the church, it's about your personal relationship with God/Spirit. Besides, my best friend was baptized three times. Don't sweat it, sugar, all is well.

Answer 7

well Im neither methodist or a church of christ member. But I'll tell you this much they shouldnt baptize you with out letting your parents know first. In my opinion they took advantage of you by your attending their girls camp which is perceived as an out doorzy place where girls should just have fun and learn more about themselves....not get baptized! There is a place and time for that. In my opinion what they did to you was wrong! You should talk to your parents about it.

Answer 8

Have you looked into the teachings of the CoC?
Have you compared them with the Methodist(United Methodist, I suppose)?
Have you discussed any of this with your parents?
Are you spiritually fed at your church?
Why not discuss all this privately and confidentilly with your Methodist minister?
Methodist have infant baptism,so Methodists do have baptism.
I am happy that you have had an experience of turning to Christ,but is Christ only for Church of Christ(Cambellite) members? Can't one be Methodist and Christian?

Answer 9

I'm sorry how exactly are they different? I mean as long as you believe in God and that he died for your sins and you want to live a life serving him then I don't really see how it makes a difference. Do what is comfortable for you. NOt because thats what your parents would want you to do. When I was 15 I went to a church that my parents didn't go to. I was with people who supported me in loving Jesus and I had a great time there.. So i'd do whats in your heart. I'm so so proud of you for giving your life to Jesus. Congradulations! You are in for a wonderful experience with tons of blessings. There will be hard times ahead like when you go back to school but as long as your eyes stay on God you'll do ok. Best of luck to you and don't worry about the church situation, you'll do the right thing. I'd try praying about it. God Bless

Answer 10

Your spirituality is your own not your family's. You have to make this decision on your own. This has nothing to do with your family and it would not be right for them to make you feel bad about your decision. You need to go where YOU feel you should go. If you continue to go to the Methodist church and something inside of you doesn't feel right then you will know that you need to be at the other church.