Church? Or churchianly? Try bringing up a current world topic in church and see what happens - I've tried.....and failed every time.....with both pastors and members.
Christendom was a vital factor in building WC through two millenia - until DaEnlightenmen - after which it was rendered into irrelevance as churchianity.
Church membership is not a part of the Tradition but being submitted to a Bishop in apostolic succession is as we see in the ecclesiology of St. Ignatios the God-bearer, disciple of Sts. Peter and Paul and third Bishop of Antioch.
Bionic, I would say the distinction of member vs attender can be vague. Depending on the circumstances it can be unimportant too. What I do think is important is that your interaction with a church or churches leads you to feel a sense of belonging, both in yourself and those with whom you interact with. This means serving on some level in some function and spending time outside of a Sunday morning worship service with people from church. That could be a bible study, men's breakfast, social gathering, etc. I think there is great benefit in being connected to other Christians and involved in their everyday life in some way. As an individualist libertarian, I think there is freedom to do that in a way that makes sense for you.
A Bishop in Apostolic Succession is there not just to do services but he is responsible to God for the care of your soul. He will answer to God for those whom God gave him to care for. Thus, the relationsjip to a Bishop must be mor explicit than simply showing up at Church. It involves active participation of the congregation member in the confession of sins, with the recognition that the only explicit agence on earth to forgive sins in God is the Bishop in Aposyolic succession. It also requires care in doctrinal formation, which is not implied in just showing up and eating with folks. St. Ignatius the 3rd Bishop of Antioch waxes succintly on this issue in his seven letters to the Churches of Asia minor. Forgive me for my poor communications and less than serious care in praying for this communication
Church? Or churchianly? Try bringing up a current world topic in church and see what happens - I've tried.....and failed every time.....with both pastors and members.
Here is churchianity as archived in DaLimbraw Library - https://crushlimbraw.blogspot.com/search?q=Churchianity+&m=1 - and those are just the headnotes to articles - any wonder why Western Civilization has collapsed?
Christendom was a vital factor in building WC through two millenia - until DaEnlightenmen - after which it was rendered into irrelevance as churchianity.
Church membership is not a part of the Tradition but being submitted to a Bishop in apostolic succession is as we see in the ecclesiology of St. Ignatios the God-bearer, disciple of Sts. Peter and Paul and third Bishop of Antioch.
This is very difficult when the bishop is overtly corrupt.
Bionic, I would say the distinction of member vs attender can be vague. Depending on the circumstances it can be unimportant too. What I do think is important is that your interaction with a church or churches leads you to feel a sense of belonging, both in yourself and those with whom you interact with. This means serving on some level in some function and spending time outside of a Sunday morning worship service with people from church. That could be a bible study, men's breakfast, social gathering, etc. I think there is great benefit in being connected to other Christians and involved in their everyday life in some way. As an individualist libertarian, I think there is freedom to do that in a way that makes sense for you.
https://thecrosssectionrmb.blogspot.com/
This is the avenue I am taking with the protestant side of my church attendance - now attending Sunday School, men's breakfasts, etc.
A Bishop in Apostolic Succession is there not just to do services but he is responsible to God for the care of your soul. He will answer to God for those whom God gave him to care for. Thus, the relationsjip to a Bishop must be mor explicit than simply showing up at Church. It involves active participation of the congregation member in the confession of sins, with the recognition that the only explicit agence on earth to forgive sins in God is the Bishop in Aposyolic succession. It also requires care in doctrinal formation, which is not implied in just showing up and eating with folks. St. Ignatius the 3rd Bishop of Antioch waxes succintly on this issue in his seven letters to the Churches of Asia minor. Forgive me for my poor communications and less than serious care in praying for this communication