Comments on: New Church In Lismore

By: eric&kim lockhart

eric&kim lockhart — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:26:11 +0000

the truth of the truth will set you free JESUS is the truth AMEN

By: Jason Harris

Jason Harris — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:45:30 +0000

Yeah, I do suspect it has to do with a desire to escape the party spirit that tends to accompany the modern Independent Baptist movement. It is a move away from the historical baptist brand to a more fresh and less tainted “biblicist” brand.

For what it’s worth.

By: robert

robert — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:33:32 +0000

Hi Geoff, I think it has something to do with:-

-the conduct and reputation of some baptist churches

-the fact that the label is not so important these days particularly in a Australia which is largely unchurched

-some people feel that as doctrine stems from the Bible then let’s call it a Bible Church not baptist church even though many Bible churches for all intents and purposes are baptistic so to speak as you point out

I can make these comments with some irony since I spent many years in a Bible church and am now pastoring in a baptist church:)

hope that helps

By: Geoffrey Moore

Geoffrey Moore — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:20:51 +0000

Hey folks no objection to “Bible” Church names…but can someone update me on what the objection is to BAPTIST Church names these days?
After all most of the Bible and I stress MOST of..maybe NOT all Bible Churches are in every way Baptistic in their Doctrines and pracises.
I know of some who say the name “BAPTIST” puts people off from attending a particular church but HELP! Please!
Lord Bless,
Geoff

By: Ben Kwok

Ben Kwok — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:44:04 +0000

That’s good to hear! Great name too! :)

By: RoSeZ

RoSeZ — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:19:48 +0000

Wow! That’s great news! Will be praying for them and this exciting new work!! :D