December 5, 2007

The Right Church?

I believe that I am in a transition mode in my life right now. Actually, I've been in transition for the most part of this year. It's been crazy. I've experienced:
-The loss of friends.
-Sitting down for months in church not doing anything at all (the most frustrating ever).
-The lack of a father (mentor) figure in my life.
-Leaving a church that I called a home. ("Leaving" is putting it lightly).
-Finding out who I really am.
-Trying my hardest to accomplish things in my personal life.

All that to say this... it has been a challenging year. It has (Can I reflect?).
What I am battling right now is this...
I need to find a place of worship. I need to find a church.
There. I said it.
I've been battling with this for a very long time. A very long time. More than 6 months.
I have been going to church every Sunday. At first, I sat and relaxed at Church of Champions for a while. I helped out at Starting Point for almost 3 months. I also helped out Iglesia de Campeones as well.

Church of Champions has been good to me. They have helped my ministry in ways they are unaware of. I thank God for them.
Iglesia de Campeones has also helped me as well. Listening to a guy who pastored me since I was born... and still feeling the intensity of his preaching is so awesome. Full of revelation and understanding. I am blessed.

It comes down to this, I told my mentor...
-I need to plant a church
or...
-I need to be involved in planting a church.
or...
-I need to be in a church that is practicing a church-planting metality.

I have been almost agonizing in pain to find a place that is theologically conservative and culturally liberal.
Yes, I said liberal. Is that a sin?

There are not many churches in Houton, Tx. that preach Jesus and also are reaching people in this culture.
This city needs a revolution, I tell you. This city is full of wacked out churches. Let me explain.

We got the legalist churches:
-Ladies... you better wear long stockings when you sing on the stage. (Hehe. That's funny.)
-Men... you must wear a suit and tie to church or else you are not saved... Make that a white shirt. Tucked in. Ironed.

Then, we got the liberal churches:
-There is no sense of commitment. The building is so huge that you can literally walk in and out whenever you want to. No one is accountable. That happens in small and big churches.
-Instead of preaching Jesus, they teach on eating organic foods. It's cool, but at least mention Jesus. Call people to repentance.
Get the picture?

I'm just desperate.
Does anyone know of a church?
A church that is preaching Jesus.
A church that is reaching people.