i think you have hit the nail on the head. love is the key. :grouphug: See 2 Peter 1 v3-11. The whole journey we go on with Jesus, is that we might grow more in love, with him, our Father and the Spirit of God. The outpouring fruit which comes from the journey enables us to v7, 'have genuine love for everyone'. (New Living) There will always be differences in view points churches have, that is until Jesus returns in His perfect timing. Again though, this is known to God, and i increasingly feel this mirrors the passage about part of the body. God is so much bigger than our mindset tends to grasp, and i feel each has a part to play, and God is the director. It is not our place to judge and separate, but to love and look to God in all things. As has been said, you never find the perfect church, but one point i do have and that is: what is God saying to you? , What is God asking of you? You can ask folk on here and such like, but clearly it is Gods will to place you in a fellowship, that you might be firmly rooted in good soil and grow, to be used by him, to love and be loved. the outpouring of this will be seen by others, as you grow in Him. Wow, what an opportunity! exciting!!! He has a plan for your life, and clearly it would be an idea to ask Him if it is His will for you to be there. It is easy to "shop" for a church and make a lovely list, but God knows best at the end of the day. is it really our decission what part of the body we are a part of??? Can we make that decission exclusive of the Spirits guidance and Gods will??? I don't think so. :naughty:Also, i recall being told to plant financial seed where it is going to be watered and used for the glory of God. you have a responsibility to do this in the place and into the work that God wants you to be a part of. If you are not growing or being fed in a place should you be sewing seed there? It is about meeting with God and His people, and standing in the assurance that you are in the right place. i kind of want to go on and say about love and the affects of disputes between church family members and splitting of churches and people leaveing churches as a result of human disputes rather than God moving them on, but i'll stop there!!!I may be wrong, but this is where i am currently at in my understanding and walk with God in this area.Gods blessing one and all.