There are many denominations available for you to attend, but the Bible only speaks of one Church and that is a body of believers that belongs not to man, but to God Himself. In fact, it is Christ who is the head of that body (Ephesians 5:23). As such, we try to follow his commandments exactly as He has instructed us. 

In fact, you will probably notice some things as being different when you visit with us. 

Music -- For our worship and praise to God through song, we use only our voices. While many groups choose to use and instrument (piano, organ, etc.), the New Testament instructs us to ''sing'' (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16). Without authority from God, we have no right to add to His word by using instrumental music in worship. 

Lord's Supper -- You'll notice that each first day of the week, Christians here partake of the Lord's Supper as is instructed by the Holy Word (Acts 20:7). Many denominations choose to partake only once a month or quarterly, yet no authorization for such practice can be found in the New Testament. 

Funding -- Paul told the Church at Corinth that, on the first day of the week, each person was to ''lay by and store'' (I Corinthians 16:2). This is the only form of ''fund-raising'' found in God's word for the Church. Perhaps we could get lots of money through bake sales, chili suppers and the like, but such activity would not be scriptural. 

Perhaps these things are surprising to you and if so, the members of the Southside congregation would love to study with you. Furthermore, we would love to have you join us for any of our services as we praise God and study His word. Please feel free to contact me, Leland R. Ping, at (765) 361-7615 if you have any questions. 

We look forward to seeing you soon!