Analysis Of The Staten Island Christian Church

By Jayne Rutledge


Churches are dedicated buildings where the believers often meet for worshiping. These buildings house the different types of believers and faithful. The believers often meet here for worshiping on Sundays. Some believers worship on Saturdays. The churches are always open throughout the week. This ensures that the faithful often exercise their freedom of worship. The Staten Island Christian church has been on the forefront of championing the freedoms for the worshipers. This is usually done by welcoming all and sundry for worshiping.

Most of the believers have faith in God. God is the super being that guides them through the various phases of their lives. They believe that God created human beings in his own image. After the creation of man, heaven and earth was then created. The creation of heavens, earth and various heavenly bodies is what gave the man a very unique life. The creation story is seen as the sources of strength for most believers.

Churches are worship centers for most believers. This is a special place where the faithful meet in order to worship and thank God. The faithful have adopted numerous ways of worshiping. These ways are special in their own ways as they glorify God always.

Christians also meet here in order to thank God and honor his name. The believers have various ways of doing this. Reading and sharing of scriptures is one of the ways through which they honor his holy name. Through the word of scriptures, the worshipers feel his presence among them. They are filled with the Holy Spirit as result of sharing of his word. Reading of scriptures also works towards strengthening their faith in God.

Social groups are often formed in most worship centers. The social groups are formed by friends who have special things in common. They may bring their friends and family members into these groups. As a result, people end up knowing others through these church-based interactions. The members are each group share different experiences that they go through. These are mainly the trials and temptations that their lives are full of. Through the sharing, the faithful have their faith strengthened.

Churches often advocate for the members to tag along their friends. The new members are welcomed warmly so that they end up feeling better in the new social group. This way the social circles are expanded as more and more members are brought in.

Churches have a special a special way of giving to the society. This is based on the spirit of sharing. The worshipers visit the needy around their homes or the worship centers. They share the gospel with them. This strengthens the needy and gives them the courage to face their tribulations. Worshipers could also share their belongings with the needy as a gesture of love.

Majority of worship centers were founded by a number of believers who in most cases were friends. The friends of the Staten Island Christian church raised some of their personal belongings for the center to be founded. With time, they brought in new members. They shared and worshiped at this center. This is how it has grown to be what it is today.




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