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Advice to a former JW: Do not transfer the JW 'true church' mentality to a new denomination — move from following an institutional governing body to following Christ, and seek genuine (not perfect) Christians.

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 15) 00:24:55 – 00:27:28

Q: Former JW, not properly baptized — how to choose a church and who should baptize me? Afraid of being misled.

Mike identifies a specific JW residue: the expectation of a singularly authoritative true church like the Jehovah's Witnesses' governing body. He counsels moving from institutional authority to Christ-centered discipleship with fallible but genuine believers. Calvary Chapel and Baptist churches mentioned as reasonable starting points.

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