Are One Of The Foursquare Churches In Las Vegas Right For You

By Catherine Snyder


Many people think of Sin City as being a place where everyone stays up all night gambling, drinking, and taking in flamboyant headliners in spectacular shows. This is only a small part of the makeup of this town however. Many permanent residents rarely visit the casinos on the strip or work in the clubs. Most have jobs outside that industry, make monthly mortgage payments, worry about their children and go to church most Sundays. A certain percentage are faithful members of the foursquare churches in Las Vegas.

This organization was established by Aimee Semple McPherson, a early twentieth century evangelist who gained a reputation for healing people and eventually built the Angelus Temple in southern California. She preached the message of Jesus as four entities: the Savior, the Baptizer, the Healer, and the King to come. Aimee believed in the importance of service to the community.

Over the years, the church has developed an identifying logo that was created in the image that an Old Testament prophet called Ezekiel saw. In a vision God appeared to him in the form of an ox, a man, an eagle, and a lion. Today the early symbols have been replaced with a cup, a cross, a crown, and a dove.

The church is part of the wider Pentecostal denomination. It bases its ministry on the New Testament and is evangelical in nature. Believers have the Bible as the foundation of their faith. They accept it as the truth and moving away from its teachings as dangerous. Members do accept different denominations as equals.

Ministering actively in their community is vital to their beliefs. Congregations are encouraged to worship formally, pray regularly, witness to others, and use spiritual language. They also believe in the tradition family unit. Inviting others to join them in their worship services and open themselves to the word of God is actively encouraged.

In keeping with the tradition of fours, they have a four pronged approach to their ministry. The pioneering stage is their church's beginning, and the second stage of leadership is built upon the first. Certain members are trained to be the leaders of the congregation and actively work within the community. The church stage emphasizes building a network of believers that spread out to the greater community. In the final stage, their church commits itself to ministering to other cultures around the world.

Its mission objectives are in keeping with the four stages. They encourage and help individuals develop leadership skills and become active participants in issues that impact their local community. Believers actively solicit individuals to visit their services and learn more about their beliefs. The ultimate goal is a transformational ministry.

This is a church that welcomes individuals to visit and worship with them at whatever stage they are in their spiritual journey. Members are happy to explain their beliefs and values to anyone who is interested.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment