Answer: Finding a good church family can take some time. You want to look for a church that considers themselves to be "Evangelical". This means they will view Scripture as being "inspired by God, without error, and the ultimate authority; they emphasize the importance of a born-again experience through faith in Christ and they encourage evangelism." ("What are the mainline denominations?", 2015)
"Churches that you want to stay away from will hold a more “modernist” theology, viewing the Bible as a historical document that may not be inerrant and is not “inspired” in the sense that it is the actual words of God; they lean toward neo-orthodoxy, and they are prone to ecumenism, the social gospel, and the acceptance of homosexual clergy." ("What are the mainline denominations?", 2015)
The main difference between the two is how they view the Bible and that is the main question you will need to ask when visiting a church. Ask them whether or not they believe the Bible to be the actual words of God and do they consider it to be the ultimate authority. If you find an answer that they give you to be confusing, write me and I can help you sort through it.
I found this article for you for further things to consider when looking for a church. http://www.gotquestions.org/find-local-church.html.
Also, here is a good place to start looking! Church Finder
References:
What are the mainline denominations? (2015). Retrieved August 5, 2015, from http://www.gotquestions.org/mainline-denominations.html
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