What is considered a Parachurch?
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Parachurch organizations are vehicles by which evangelical Christians work collaboratively both outside of and across their denominations to engage with the world in mission, social welfare and evangelism.\n\nThrough many decentralized organizations, parachurch organizations function to bridge the gap between the church and culture. These are organizations "alongside" (Grk: para-) church structures, and often seek to be less institutional, however over time, with growth and success, and in response to environmental pressures they can become more institutional.\n\nThe City Missions illustrated the strategy of many related autonomous bodies, however in response to government and economic pressure some such as Mission Australia have become large nationwide bodies.\n\nThe model had been pioneered in the Second Great Awakening of the 19th century, but it was perfected in the second half of the 20th century.\n\nThese bodies can be businesses, non-profit corporations, and private associations. They generally operate within the broad movement of evangelicalism without sponsorship of any particular church or association of churches, while attempting to avoid encroaching on roles traditionally belonging to churches alone. They offer centralized efficiency of mission and operation to accomplish specialized ministry tasks that independent churches without denominational or associational strength are not able to accomplish on a larger national or international scale.\n\nParachurch organizations generally require members or staff to agree to an evangelical 'Statement of Faith' or creed. These statements are used to define an organization's biblical and doctrinal beliefs, convictions, and mission distinctives. Some statements are deliberately general in nature to allow for maximum outreach to community or culture. Others are more specific and constraining, potentially excluding those who would disagree, but defining the organization by those who agree with its beliefs.
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You have two choices - a religion where the preacher is a sinner; or no religion at all. You can be baptized by a sinner, or not be baptized at all. You can be married by a sinner, or not married at all. the Church isn't a club for saints. It's a hospital for sinners.
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I was prayed over in a charismatic church, and they stopped completely a year ago.  God is good. He wants you healed, I know!
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Its still going on.\n\nMore info:\nhttp://www.brownsvillechurch.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=27
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Answer to first question:  No\n\nAnswer to second question:  Evangelical\n\nAnswer to third question:  my church is very conservative.
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Any church can be considered a cult.  It's a very subjective term.
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The church I attend is more like a family in that we make it a point to be involved in each others lives.  We "deal with" the good, bad, and ugly (so to speak).  My wife and a good friend started a clothing ministry which provides clothing to the needy.  We are also working with recent African refugees that escaped the killings in their country and are now lost in this one.\n\nI personally am always looking for ways to help others.\n\nBy the way, this church "family" has a lot of us who are going on a motorcycle ride after church today as it is "Biker Weekend" here.\n\nCome visit if you're ever in town.
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You invite the entire community, as well as the church members. As for the actual ceremony, different religious groups have different ones, talk to your preacher/pastor/etc. He or she will know exactly what is called for.
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Christianity is a religion.  What you listed are denominations within "Christianity".
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Harmony Christian Church is where I went when I lived there.  It's on the SE side though in Choctaw.  Good church.
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You need to add a little detail regarding what you are referring. The church consists of a body of believers. Each has an individual, personal relationship with his/her savior. The Lord commands that we be "one" and we do our best to fulfull that order. Read my study below, maybe it will help clarify things.
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There is one in Paintsville, KY.\n\nPaintsville United Baptist Church
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there are many in church\nif ur church don't have go to other church
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Kool-Aid for everyone! \n\nI always think of Jonestown when people try to say that the threat of death for being Christian in the early days of Christianity means that it must be true since Paul and others risked their lives to spread the word. *sigh*
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Sounds like a good idea. Although I think it would have to be taken as an individual church thing and then submitted to a common website. I think it might help people looking for churches although it might make some churches aspire to be better at this and that taking away from the real reason they have worship service in the first place. Just a thought.
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Mostly organized religion!
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One old vicar I knew used to call these people 4 wheeled Christians...They come to church in a pram for baptism, a limo for their wedding and a hearse for their funeral.  I guess that sums it up nicely ...:D