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What is a "Non-denominational" church? The church with this description is a local church having no national or world-wide headquarters joining it legally or doctrinally to churches of the same persuasion such as Lutheran, Baptist, Evangelical Free, Assembly of God, etc. They may, however, be in relationship to other congregations for spiritual and moral support. Additional terms used are "interdenominational" or "independent" churches.
Is the independent church a new idea? No. The New Testament and first century churches were largely independent of each other. Their main link to one another was not one of legal declaration, but rather through the founding apostle or traveling ministers. Church history is filled with people having a desire to worship and serve the Lord in a new way from the established church authority. In the 1500's Martin Luther, after prayerfully understanding justification by faith, began what we know today as the Lutheran Church. In the 1700's John Wesley, convinced that the gospel should have an impact on the individual and his society, began the movement we know as the Methodist Church. In the 1800's, Dr. A.B. Simpson, a Canadian-born Presbyterian minister left the pastorate to start an independent evangelistic work aimed at reaching the masses in North and South America and overseas. We know it today as the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church.
Can anyone attend Trinity Bible Church? Yes. We have the doors wide open to guests. It's always a pleasure to see new people joining us for a service, and if they feel helped in their spiritual lives and desire to return, we welcome them.
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