What's Different About Trinity Apostolic Faith?
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No Collections
That’s right! We do not make pleas for financial help, nor do we ever take collections in our services. Through the years, we’ve often been referred to as “the church without a collection plate.” So how do we support this worldwide ministry? There is an offering box near the entrance to our sanctuaries in which tithes and freewill offerings may be placed. We base this method of financing the Gospel work on Genesis 28:22, Malachi 3:8-10, and 2 Corinthians 9:7. A Focus on Prayer Before each service, people gather in a prayer room adjacent to the sanctuary to pray for God’s special blessing upon the meeting. Requests for healing, deliverance from problems, spiritual guidance, and the salvation of others are read aloud and then brought before the Lord in prayer. At the close of each service, spiritually hungry seekers pray together at altar benches lining the front of the sanctuary. This focus on prayer is based on Isaiah 56:7 and Mark 11:17. Personal Testimonies A special part of most of our services is a portion of time given to spontaneous accounts by those whose lives have been changed by the power of God. Miraculous stories of conversion, healing, protection, and guidance are shared. The importance of telling what God has done for us is taught in Psalm 107:2 and Revelation 12:11. No Formal Membership While we welcome anyone to attend our services, we encourage people to pray through to a born-again experience. We have found that those who receive this experience are truly “one in the bond of love.” New converts are not formally enrolled as members and no official membership roll is kept. For reference and legal purposes, a baptismal record is kept of those who are baptized in water by our ministry. Free Literature At the entrance to our sanctuary, there are racks of free Gospel literature. All of our publications are distributed at our churches and is available around the world free of charge to anyone who is interested. |