Born Again Christians Thread-No Bashing please

[ead79]

I hope everyone is doing well! DH just started his new job yesterday, and so far he is really enjoying it.

Has anyone been reading the thread about people who consider themselves Christians but don’t attend church? It saddens me deeply that so many people have had such negative church experiences. I think it’s so important for churches to really reach out to people all while keeping the same message.

 

[hokiefan33]

Has anyone been reading the thread about people who consider themselves Christians but don’t attend church? It saddens me deeply that so many people have had such negative church experiences. I think it’s so important for churches to really reach out to people all while keeping the same message.

What saddens me more are the Christians who are on there, but think it is OK to NOT attend church.

 

[gr8ful4Him]

I hope everyone is doing well! DH just started his new job yesterday, and so far he is really enjoying it.

Has anyone been reading the thread about people who consider themselves Christians but don’t attend church? It saddens me deeply that so many people have had such negative church experiences. I think it’s so important for churches to really reach out to people all while keeping the same message.

Glad he likes his new job! Hopefully it will be that way for a long time.
I was wondering, where this thread is that you mentioned...I'll get lost on here forever if I actually try to look for it! (see my last post above lol)

 

[ElizK]

Anyone here do AWANAs? I am the Sparks leader and need some ideas for little projects to do each week during class to keep them busy, while the others are saying verses. Any ideas, or even websites you might know of? Thanks!

I do! But I'm a T&T leader (3rd-5th grade), and we don't do projects. There are TONS of web sites out there with crafts for Sunday school lessons that would probably work well. I was teaching kindergarten and then 1st grade, and usually didn't like the suggested craft that went with the lesson. If you have a theme or idea in mind, google it! What age group are you working with?

 

[Kimickey]

Hello all,

I just found this thread. I will post often. I love being in the company of fellow Christians.

Kim

 

[gr8ful4Him]

Hello all,

I just found this thread. I will post often. I love being in the company of fellow Christians.

Kim

Welcome Kim!

 

[ead79]

Welcome, Kim! Glad to have you join us!

Deb, here is a link to the thread I was talking about: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=950718&page=1&pp=15&highlight=church#post10515060

 

[binny]

HI there


I do Caravans at our church. I teach the 4th graders.


I found a bunch of crafts at michaels yesterday that I thought would be really nice. Some of those foamies crafts and some bigger beaded crafts.
I thought they were really cute.

We are doing our first aid kits tonight. Im hoping they go over well!
I had several parents bring things like Qtips, large bandaids, small bandaids, and antibacterial wipes. I found little mini tool boxes at the dollar store and provided the vinyl gloves and the baggies for the qtips. I also had each child bring 50 cents to tape to the inside of the box and will print out a First Aid reminder card on the inside.
Am I missing anything?



Good luck with your craft

 

[gr8ful4Him]

Deb, here is a link to the thread I was talking about: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=950718&page=1&pp=15&highlight=church#post10515060

Thank you for the link. There's a lot of reading there! I've browsed some of it, and it's unfortunate all of the "bad experiences" people have had in churches. I just have to wonder if they have ever "gone to their brother" to discuss the situation in these churches they've been hurt in. And then, taken another brother with them if the first step didn't bring satisfaction...and so on.

 

[ead79]

Thank you for the link. There's a lot of reading there! I've browsed some of it, and it's unfortunate all of the "bad experiences" people have had in churches. I just have to wonder if they have ever "gone to their brother" to discuss the situation in these churches they've been hurt in. And then, taken another brother with them if the first step didn't bring satisfaction...and so on.

I’d say it’s probably a mix of both. I’m sure when some people are hurt their gut reaction is to leave. Others I’m sure try to rectify the situation. I’m sure there are churches that are not open to sincere and legitimate criticisms. That is a shame.

 

[JoeEpcotRocks]

I’d say it’s probably a mix of both. I’m sure when some people are hurt their gut reaction is to leave. Others I’m sure try to rectify the situation. I’m sure there are churches that are not open to sincere and legitimate criticisms. That is a shame.

Agreed.

While I generally like our church, I feel it's not very open to criticism. Many people in the church that I have know have left, including leadership positions, but I never know why.

The church does a good job overall and is producing MUCH fruit, but if I disagreed with something, I do not know who I'd talk to. I've never heard our pastor say "due to complaints, we've changed the following."

 

[Miss Jasmine]

I hope everyone is doing well! DH just started his new job yesterday, and so far he is really enjoying it.

Has anyone been reading the thread about people who consider themselves Christians but don’t attend church? It saddens me deeply that so many people have had such negative church experiences. I think it’s so important for churches to really reach out to people all while keeping the same message.

I have had a couple of negative church experiences, but thankfullly I have always been able to find another church to fit my needs. But yes it saddens me that so many have had experiences that affect their spiritual lives.

 

[live4christp1]

My parents had a bad experience with church when I was small, so now they hardly ever go, afraid of being misled, also partially what they were taught by their parents, etc. It saddens me.

Lots of people use the excuse that there are to many hypocrites in the church, for not attending. Truth is, we are all just human and we aren't always going to do the right thing and we aren't always going to get along. DH and I went through something very painful at our church with another member this time last year, considered leaving but really felt God had brought us there to minister.

The verse I always reflect back to is: Hebrews 10:25 - Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.


On another note, please remember our family in your prayers. DH lost his grandmother Monday and the funeral was yesterday. DS is still have some emotional issues post car accident and I'm still have some amount of neck and back pain, along with arm weakness and tingling. We still have only one vehicle to drive, they did total our explorer. DD was very sick early Tuesday morning, having trouble breathing so I took her to the doctor, they said it was too early to diagnose her with asthma but with her allergy history, eczema, etc. that is most likely what it is. I got a phone call Tuesday, one of the teenage girls in my DIA group at church, her oldest brother who was just home from Afghanistan shot and killed himself, leaving behind two little girls. My week has been very turbulent.

Do you ever go through those valleys and you always hear "God won't give you more than you can bear"? Sometimes I wish maybe He didn't have so much confidence in me. I do realize however, that there is a reason for everything we go through, and He will use it to grow me.

TIA

 

[live4christp1]

Had to share this with you while we are talking about church attendance. One of the pastor's we had at the church we used to attend brought in 4 potato heads one Sunday for the sermon - they were all dressed up, 2 guys, 2 girls. He had Dick Tater , Agi Tater, Ro Tater, and for the life of me I can't remember the last Tater but it was the best sermon I ever heard this man preach. He talked about how sometimes there is a Dick Tater in the church that thinks everything has to be their way or no way at all. Agi Tater was the one who went around keeping everything stirred up and in turmoil. Ro Tater was the Tater who would go from one church to another. It was really good, I really wish there would have been some way to have a copy of it on tape.

He did reference back to scripture about each situation. It wasn't just a Mr. Potato Head show & tell.

 

[cardaway]

If you're going to continue the discussion from the locked thread (on your implied BAC only thread) it would be nice if you could respect the people who posted and not throw around the word excuse. In fact, to be respectful to the other side that posted in that thread, you may not want to discuss the posts there at all unless you're going to change the intent of this thread.

Thanks, and have a nice day.

 

[hokiefan33]

If you're going to continue the discussion from the locked thread (on your implied BAC only thread) it would be nice if you could respect the people who posted and not throw around the word excuse. In fact, to be respectful to the other side that posted in that thread, you may not want to discuss the posts there at all unless you're going to change the intent of this thread.

Thanks, and have a nice day.

So Cardaway, you post here on the BAC thread, and you also post on the Godless Heathen's thread, and you've just posted on a thread directed specifically at non-Christians...which is it for you?

Just curious...

 

[Miss Jasmine]

If you're going to continue the discussion from the locked thread (on your implied BAC only thread) it would be nice if you could respect the people who posted and not throw around the word excuse. In fact, to be respectful to the other side that posted in that thread, you may not want to discuss the posts there at all unless you're going to change the intent of this thread.

Thanks, and have a nice day.

Those comments were made on this thread PRIOR to that thread being closed. However, I don't agree with what one person posted here with regard to that (hmmm wonder who that is ).

What does it matter where Cardaway leans? I post on all those threads as well.

 

[hokiefan33]

What does it matter where Cardaway leans? I post on all those threads as well.

Umm, yes, I know you do...makes me wonder which way you lean as well.

 

[live4christp1]

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[cardaway]

Those comments were made on this thread PRIOR to that thread being closed.

No, the post that promted mine was the one by Cristy which was made less than an hour ago.

This is just my opinion. I have no intention of trying to debate the issue here if the discussion continues.