What are the most important things to look for in selecting a church home?
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Well, make sure you agree with the doctrine.  Make sure the pastor isn't a crook.  You want to feel like you "get" something out of the teachings there.  And make sure you feel comfortable with the church members.  Also, you might want to check out the various programs the church offers, if you're interested in more than attending regular Sunday services.
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It is best to choose someone with the same religious background as yourself. You need to have it in common.
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interior design magazine would be a good resource, especially the annual buying/ merchandise guide, as it has the vendors broken down by category, incl. home decor. This or any other magazine aimed at the trade would be a better bet than, say, magazines aimed at homeowners, because trade pubs will have more manufacturers and fewer distributors. Good luck!
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Spend a lot of time in church and in church activities.  If you know you want a christian, then you already know the characteristics you are looking for.
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http://www.visitcancun.com/churches_in_cancun.htm\n\nyou decide
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I'm sure you can find one. It will be small and full of older people. Probably in an older part of town. That is where I usually find them. I love older Christians and enjoy the warmth of a small fellowship. Old buildings have charm. God bless.
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Call the church clerk or secretary.  Ask them.
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Are you a church goer? Wherever you may go or whomever you speak with that is reputable, ASK them for help. If you don't, you have lost an opportunity that is available for you. You can probably find a reasonable deal that will fit your budget and address your needs.
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just staying true. staying close to God and in His will, all this stuff about going to church EVERY week AND midweek service and never thinking bad thoughts and all that...well its good but not imperative. whats important is your walk. if your in His will your in a good place. (= good luck!
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Your best bet is to contact a local church.
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How open are you?\n\nI mean, because Oklahoma City has extremely conservative and extremely liberal churches (both extremes). There are a lot of churches!\n\nThere is the Church of the Open Arms which is part of the United Church of Christ (the one's with the media campaign that says "God doesn't turn away people, neither do we. God is still speaking"). It's located on NW Classen. It is a gay friendly church (just so you know since the denomination allows churches to choose to be "welcoming" as they put it). There is also the Cathedral of Hope, but that's very much a gay church.\n\nSome of the churches downtown are really good and have outreaches. There is two on either side of the Memorial downtown (one right across the street...the other down the street). Not sure if they are denominational or not. But I know they are usually fairly active.\n\nThe City Church is nondenominational. It's downtown. You can't miss it, the building looks like a Cathedral....or like the State Capitol building. If you take the exit off of I-235 towards St. Anthony's Hospital you will pass it. I don't know how active it is, but I know it is has been a church in OKC for a long time.\n\nOklahoma City is rich in spirituality and no matter what religion you are looking for, there is probably some place for you to gather together with others. There are mosques, synagogues, churches, cathedrals, basilicas, mandirs, gurdwaras, and so much more. \n\nThe church section of the Fiest phone book is really good. It lists a lot of churches. The Buyer's Guide which is mailed out free every week to everyone in the metro area is also a good source for looking into churches. The Daily Oklahoman also tries to list churches. The Gayly Oklahoman lists gay friendly churches (if you are looking for something that liberal).\n\nAs I have told my Christian friends before that have moved to OKC...the best way to find a church is to visit a church. Go for about two or three visits and then switch and try another church for two or three visits. Make sure you both write down what it is you are looking for in a church. Make a list. Then rate the churches on a scale that you create (1-2-3 is usually a good scale 1 being that you closely matched what you would like in a church 2 being neutral: that you don't know if it matches or not and 3 being that it didn't match up). Make sure that you put stars next to what are considered "top priorities" then at the end of the three visits, add up the total score for the church. Make sure you give an extra point for each of the stars that get a 1, do nothing if those with the stars get a 2, and take away a point if it gets a 3...when calculating up the total score). It sounds really silly at first, but it can be very helpful and makes it easy to know how you rated the churches you visited. It works not just in Oklahoma City, but anywhere. It has always helped my Christian friends find the best church for them in the areas they live.\n\nI know about all of this because I have friends of a wide variety of religions: Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, etc. I'm a Hindu and love visiting the Hindu Temple (mandir) of OKC. Visiting all the many houses of worship with them definately lets me know what's available. There are even Orthodox and Unitarian-Universalist churches in OKC. So there is definately something for just about everyone!\n\nGood luck with your search. \n\nFor the record, most of the places I named do have websites if you wanted to visit them. Just do a search for their name (make sure to put the words Oklahoma City otherwise you might get a website for churches with similar names should they exist: Cathedral of Hope for example originates in Dallas so if you don't put Oklahoma City you get the Dallas website).
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It should be available to the same people you allow to marry (or baptize, or whatever religious ceremonies you provide in that line) in the church.  The best deal I saw when setting up my sister's wedding was the space provided, tea and coffee provided.  Guests supply the food.  No alcohol, rude pictures or items, appropriate music, etc..  Keep it inline with your church's beliefs.  If your god would frown on it; don't allow it.  If your god would smile on it; go for it!
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You should have everything in writing clearly stating everything. The rules are up to you. \n\nOvernight guests?\nParking?\nUse of common areas?\npets?\nlate rent?\nreturned check fees?\ncleanliness......the list could go on and on depending on how picky you are.
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Fist thing you will want to do is set the date and figure out how many people you are looking at so you will know how big of a church, reception hall, invitations, etc. that you will need.  You will also need to figure out your budget so you will know what you can spend and where you will need to do things yourself to save money or whatever.  There are things that you will need to reserve as soon as possible like a DJ or band, reception hall etc.  Below is a good list with time frame.\nhttp://www.festive.com/wedchex.html\nHope that helps!  Good Luck!
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everything. the congregation, the pastor, the church staff, volunteers, etc. Also staying dead on with the scriptures and being open to new converts and believers. Also, just because a church doesn't have all the amenities you may want at the present time doesn't mean that it should be overlooked.  \n\nSometimes all they need is you to step up to the plate.  I run the powerpoint/overheads at my church on saturday nights, a service which usually draws around 1,000 people.
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Does that mean you are looking for a sound church?