A friend and I meet for lunch every few months. We were both raised in a large denomination where most of the churches are in the southern US. We also were colleagues at a denominational entity. As we talked about the denomination we once served, it was clear that he no longer considered himself or his church part of that denomination. We both had chosen to distance ourselves from that denomination for different reasons. One thing we agreed on was the fact that this denomination no longer placed the local church at the center of its mission. It had become more concerned about control of institutions and political influence. In the 21 st century, the denominational brand is not as important as it once was. Certainly, there are still those who, if they choose to be part of a local congregation, select one related to the denomination of their childhood tradition. More ofte...
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