Four Square Church Final

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1. Foursquare ChurchFoursquare Church
BY CONOR LYDONBY CONOR LYDON

2. Place visitedPlace visited
•On October 12, 2009 I visited the On October 12, 2009 I visited the
Lighthouse Church in Santa Monica.Lighthouse Church in Santa Monica.
•The Lighthouse Church is part of the The Lighthouse Church is part of the
Foursquare Church which is Protestant. Foursquare Church which is Protestant.
•The person that I interviewed was Pastor The person that I interviewed was Pastor
Rob Scribner, the senior Pastor at that Rob Scribner, the senior Pastor at that
church.church.

3. Why I chose this church? Why I chose this church?
•I chose the Lighthouse Church because it I chose the Lighthouse Church because it
seemed an interesting church to do my seemed an interesting church to do my
project on.project on.
•I chose a Protestant church because I I chose a Protestant church because I
never really understood the difference never really understood the difference
between Protestants and Catholics.between Protestants and Catholics.
•Another reason was that some of the Another reason was that some of the
people on my rugby team are members of people on my rugby team are members of
this church.this church.

4. My Questions and AnswersMy Questions and Answers
Q What are the basic beliefs Q What are the basic beliefs
of the Foursquare Church? of the Foursquare Church?
A They believe in Jesus and A They believe in Jesus and
that he died on the cross to that he died on the cross to
save us.save us.

5. Q How is this faith different from Q How is this faith different from
Catholicism? Catholicism?
A A Foursquare Church Foursquare Church believes that when believes that when
you are baptized you are not saved. you are baptized you are not saved.
They believe that you must be born They believe that you must be born
again. They also believe that you don’t again. They also believe that you don’t
have to confess your sins to a priest or have to confess your sins to a priest or
pastor. Finally, they believe that Mary pastor. Finally, they believe that Mary
was not without sin.was not without sin.

6. Q Is there a “higher Q Is there a “higher
power” as part of power” as part of
Foursquare Church Foursquare Church
faith/belief system?faith/belief system?
A They believe that only A They believe that only
God is the higher powerGod is the higher power

7. Q Does the Foursquare Q Does the Foursquare
Church believe that Church believe that
Jesus is the Savior? Jesus is the Savior?
A Yes, they do believe A Yes, they do believe
that Jesus died on the that Jesus died on the
cross to save us.cross to save us.

8. Q What are the Foursquare Church beliefs Q What are the Foursquare Church beliefs
about the Eucharist? about the Eucharist?
A They believe that the Eucharist isn’t A They believe that the Eucharist isn’t
turned into the body and blood of Jesus. turned into the body and blood of Jesus.
Protestants believe that the Eucharist is Protestants believe that the Eucharist is
only a memorial or a symbol of Jesus. only a memorial or a symbol of Jesus.
Protestants do notProtestants do not worship the Eucharist, worship the Eucharist,
because they do not believe it is God. because they do not believe it is God.

9. Q What is forbidden by the Foursquare Q What is forbidden by the Foursquare
Church, for example is alcohol Church, for example is alcohol
consumption considered sinful?consumption considered sinful?
A Nothing is forbidden but alcohol and A Nothing is forbidden but alcohol and
drugs, such as pot, are strongly drugs, such as pot, are strongly
discouraged.discouraged.

10. Q Does the Foursquare Church follow the Ten Q Does the Foursquare Church follow the Ten
Commandments if not what do they follow?Commandments if not what do they follow?
A Yes, the Foursquare Church does follow Ten A Yes, the Foursquare Church does follow Ten
Commandments but theirs is a little different, theirs is: Commandments but theirs is a little different, theirs is:
1. You shall have no other gods before me 1. You shall have no other gods before me
2. You shall not make for yourself an idol2. You shall not make for yourself an idol
3. You shall not make wrongful use of the name of 3. You shall not make wrongful use of the name of
your Godyour God
4. Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy4. Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy
5. Honor your father and mother, 5. Honor your father and mother,
6. You shall not murder 6. You shall not murder
7. You shall not commit adultery7. You shall not commit adultery
8. You shall not steal8. You shall not steal
9. You shall not bear false witness against your 9. You shall not bear false witness against your
neighborneighbor
10. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, and You 10. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, and You
shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor

11. Q What is the main difference between Q What is the main difference between
Foursquare Church and other protestant Foursquare Church and other protestant
churches? churches?
A The Foursquare Church is one of four A The Foursquare Church is one of four
protestant churches that are Pentecostal. protestant churches that are Pentecostal.
The Foursquare Church and other The Foursquare Church and other
Pentecostal Churches believe in Pentecostal Churches believe in
supernatural powers received from the supernatural powers received from the
Holy Spirit which allows us to speak in Holy Spirit which allows us to speak in
tongues. This church is also plays more tongues. This church is also plays more
music than in your church, and we wave music than in your church, and we wave
our hands in the air. The Foursquare our hands in the air. The Foursquare
Church also does a lot of work outside our Church also does a lot of work outside our
community like the AIDS walk and help community like the AIDS walk and help
build schools in Africa.build schools in Africa.

12. Q How do you join Q How do you join
the church? the church?
A Anyone can join the A Anyone can join the
Foursquare Church. Foursquare Church.
You join the church by You join the church by
letting God into your letting God into your
life. life.

13. Q What training is required Q What training is required
to become a pastor at the to become a pastor at the
Foursquare Church?Foursquare Church?
A To become a pastor you A To become a pastor you
must go to Bible College must go to Bible College
and you have to spend and you have to spend
many years studying the many years studying the
Bible.Bible.

14. Q What is the decision-making process at Q What is the decision-making process at
Foursquare Church versus approval in Catholic Foursquare Church versus approval in Catholic
Church?Church?
A The people in the Foursquare Church don’t have A The people in the Foursquare Church don’t have
to get permission from anyone to do projects, to get permission from anyone to do projects,
such as to build a new building, unlike the such as to build a new building, unlike the
Catholic Church where the Priest has to get Catholic Church where the Priest has to get
permission from the Bishop in the Diocese.permission from the Bishop in the Diocese.

15. What I learnedWhat I learned
•I learned that the Foursquare Church was founded by I learned that the Foursquare Church was founded by Aimee Aimee
Semple McPherson in 1922.Semple McPherson in 1922.
•There are over 7 million members worldwide.There are over 7 million members worldwide.
•They work with over 144 countries.They work with over 144 countries.
•There are approximately 59,620 Foursquare churches.There are approximately 59,620 Foursquare churches.
•I learned that protestant churches and catholic churches have I learned that protestant churches and catholic churches have
some same Major doctrines such as The Trinity and Man some same Major doctrines such as The Trinity and Man
Sinfulness.Sinfulness.
•Also there are some differences such as, the Catholic Church Also there are some differences such as, the Catholic Church
believes that the Eucharist is the body of Christ, but the believes that the Eucharist is the body of Christ, but the
Foursquare Church doesn’t believe this.Foursquare Church doesn’t believe this.
•I learned how Foursquare Church differs from other protestant I learned how Foursquare Church differs from other protestant
churches. churches.

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18. THE ENDTHE END

19. APPENDICESAPPENDICES

20. History History
•The Foursquare church was founded in 1922 during an The Foursquare church was founded in 1922 during an
intense revival in the city of Oakland, Calif. intense revival in the city of Oakland, Calif.
•It was founded by Aimee Semple McPhersonIt was founded by Aimee Semple McPherson
•When Aimee Semple McPherson died her son, Rolf K. When Aimee Semple McPherson died her son, Rolf K.
McPherson, took over as president and chairman McPherson, took over as president and chairman
•By 1949, the number of churches had increased from By 1949, the number of churches had increased from
355 to 521 and two states were added, from 33 to 35. 355 to 521 and two states were added, from 33 to 35.
•In 1948, The Foursquare Church joined with the In 1948, The Foursquare Church joined with the
Assemblies of God, the Church of God, the Open Bible Assemblies of God, the Church of God, the Open Bible
Standard Church, and the Pentecostal Holiness Church Standard Church, and the Pentecostal Holiness Church
to form the "Pentecostal Fellowship of North Americato form the "Pentecostal Fellowship of North America

21. What they do What they do
•This church is like the catholic churchThis church is like the catholic church
•This church tries to follow in the footsteps of JesusThis church tries to follow in the footsteps of Jesus
•This church also does a lot of work in and out of the United StatesThis church also does a lot of work in and out of the United States
•Have converted more than 120,770 people in the united states Have converted more than 120,770 people in the united states
•They have also converted over 1,470,219 people outside AmericaThey have also converted over 1,470,219 people outside America
•Have baptized over 27,099 people in America Have baptized over 27,099 people in America
•Have baptized over 1,422,365 people outside the U.S.Have baptized over 1,422,365 people outside the U.S.
•The Foursquare church works with 144 countries The Foursquare church works with 144 countries
•There are about 59, 620 Foursquare churchesThere are about 59, 620 Foursquare churches

22. Similarities between the Catholic Similarities between the Catholic
Church and Foursquare ChurchChurch and Foursquare Church
Major doctrines we have in common:Major doctrines we have in common:
•Inspiration of scripture. Inspiration of scripture.
•The Trinity.The Trinity.
•Man's sinfulness.Man's sinfulness.
• Christ's atonement.Christ's atonement.
• Salvation in Christ aloneSalvation in Christ alone
•Good works are irrelevant to our Good works are irrelevant to our
reconciliation to God. reconciliation to God.

23. Difference between the catholic Difference between the catholic
church and Foursquare church church and Foursquare church
Foursquare ChurchFoursquare Church
•Salvation is received upon Salvation is received upon
"whole-hearted acceptance of "whole-hearted acceptance of
Christ Christ
•Baptism is a symbolic act Baptism is a symbolic act
identifying one's self with the identifying one's self with the
body of Christ body of Christ
•Christians are called to Christians are called to
sanctification with the help of sanctification with the help of
the Holy Spirit, especially aided the Holy Spirit, especially aided
by the Baptism in the Holy by the Baptism in the Holy
Spirit Spirit
Catholic ChurchCatholic Church
•Salvation is received in Baptism and Salvation is received in Baptism and
the preaching of God's Word, not the preaching of God's Word, not
contingent upon any positive action on contingent upon any positive action on
the part of the recipient the part of the recipient
•Baptism is a sacrament in which Baptism is a sacrament in which
salvation is given to the recipient salvation is given to the recipient
•The call to sanctification daily The call to sanctification daily
condemns the Christian to death condemns the Christian to death
in his sin, and Christians are called in his sin, and Christians are called
to regular repentance and are to regular repentance and are
granted absolution by the pastor granted absolution by the pastor
in his ministerial officein his ministerial office