Dallas Metroplex Churches ?

[AmazingGrace]

Originally Posted by CC1

I think you have pretty much summed it up.

This is very much the case... but Bro Flowers is a lot more liberal than the first 2 named as far as I have been informed as of the last year. I could be wrong as this is just hearsay but... Yea... as far as UPC and Conservative.. youve named em!

I will say that I go to one of the 2 named and it is an awesome church, our pastor has never harped on standards from the pulpit. Its a very large and growing rapidly church... many different daughter works and adding more daily in our state and throughout the world. We are in the process of also beginning to start sending groups of ministers around the world and starting more daughter works internationally and our pastor completely has a vision for the lost and I am so thankful to sit under him as my pastor!

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by AmazingGrace

This is very much the case... but Bro Flowers is a lot more liberal than the first 2 named as far as I have been informed as of the last year. I could be wrong as this is just hearsay but... Yea... as far as UPC and Conservative.. youve named em!

I will say that I go to one of the 2 named and it is an awesome church, our pastor has never harped on standards from the pulpit. Its a very large and growing rapidly church... many different daughter works and adding more daily in our state and throughout the world. We are in the process of also beginning to start sending groups of ministers around the world and starting more daughter works internationally and our pastor completely has a vision for the lost and I am so thankful to sit under him as my pastor!

Amazing Grace,

Me thinks you have heard wrong. I have visited most of the churches discussed here and I would say Bro. Flowers is conservative. He has been preaching a series on "Holiness" that reminds me of my home church. It is as conservative as Bro. Hargroves.

Blessings, Rhoni

[OnTheFritz]

Originally Posted by PraiseHymn

Progressive or liberal? (Concerning the Plano church) as I am very conservative in my views concerning adornment and holiness in general. When I look at a churches website and click on "about us" there are certain things I look for. When reading the statement of faith for Abundant Life http://www.alcplano.org/AboutALC/Sta...6/Default.aspx I see no mention of the Baptism in Jesus Name or receiving the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues. If thats "progressive" I dont think that will be the place for me. Now, I understand a lot of ministries dont want to be associated or considered Apostolic anymore but that is the basics for being saved and if the statement of faith does not reflect that coupled with it being taught at the church, hmmmmmmm, I dont think thats ok.

Fortunately I have had time to cool down before responding, so I will just say this. I can acknowledge and appreciate your opinion - in spite of the fact that you have discounted the faith, beliefs and salvation of our entire church family and ministry. Our website is not an all inclusive bullet list of our core beliefs, but rather a simple explanation for those who don't know God. You can call us whatever you like, whether it be liberal or progressive, but we are not a watered down version of the apostolic doctrine.

Would still love to have you visit. God bless.

[OnTheFritz]

Originally Posted by crakjak

You probably should go to Bro. Hargove's in Garland or Bro. Gore's in Wylie, or possibly Bro. Flowers, the rest will likely be too liberal for you.

Agreed.

[OnTheFritz]

Originally Posted by AmazingGrace

Plano is far from conservative now... no offense to my one poster friend who goes there as I have many friends there but they do not uphold standards there at all really.

No offense taken.

[OnTheFritz]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Amazing Grace,

Me thinks you have heard wrong. I have visited most of the churches discussed here and I would say Bro. Flowers is conservative. He has been preaching a series on "Holiness" that reminds me of my home church. It is as conservative as Bro. Hargroves.

Blessings, Rhoni

That's my understanding as well.

[AmazingGrace]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Amazing Grace,

Me thinks you have heard wrong. I have visited most of the churches discussed here and I would say Bro. Flowers is conservative. He has been preaching a series on "Holiness" that reminds me of my home church. It is as conservative as Bro. Hargroves.

Blessings, Rhoni

Thanks you girl for that info. I didnt want to believe but I did make sure I noted that it was indeed hearsay...

[CC1]

Originally Posted by DerrickS

Fortunately I have had time to cool down before responding, so I will just say this. I can acknowledge and appreciate your opinion - in spite of the fact that you have discounted the faith, beliefs and salvation of our entire church family and ministry. Our website is not an all inclusive bullet list of our core beliefs, but rather a simple explanation for those who don't know God. You can call us whatever you like, whether it be liberal or progressive, but we are not a watered down version of the apostolic doctrine.

Would still love to have you visit. God bless.

Just keep your eyes peeled the next few Sunday's for that visitor wih one eyebrow arched and a look of disapproval on her face as she looks around to see if all of your saints meet her dress code and hair standards!

[AmazingGrace]

Originally Posted by DerrickS

No offense taken.

cool

[OnTheFritz]

Originally Posted by CC1

Just keep your eyes peeled the next few Sunday's for that visitor wih one eyebrow arched and a look of disapproval on her face as she looks around to see if all of your saints meet her dress code and hair standards!

I'll be watching....