Greetings from AZ

[graham87]

Hello everyone, just thought I'd do the new user thing and post up my greetings before I got on to the posting.

I am on a computer all day at work, where I frequent Drum and Perussion forums, but decided to see if there were any Christian forums that I could hang out on.

I have been raised in a Christian family very strongly my whole life, but of course by the ripe age of 16, I began exploring life and falling away from my values. I'm basically looking to come back, quit faking, and strengthen myself.

Thanks,
Graham

 

[SunMessenger]

Welcome !!!


It is always nice to see new members. The Moderators are very helpful here. Do not hesitate in contacting them if You have any questions.


God Bless !!!

 

[hopperace]

Welcome, Graham, to Christian Forums, the little project of Dr. Erwin Loh that has grown into quite a fascinating and large community. Congratulations on making it this far. Perhaps you’ve been lurking for a while or have been here before and have already figured out a bit here and there - like what all those buttons do on the navigation bar at the top, and which particularly ‘dangerous’ forums always garner so much attention and ‘trouble’ (i.e. heavy moderation and tempestuous debates) and may require a 100-post-count before your being allowed to post there.

Maybe you’re an old-hand at Internet discussion boards, but in case you’re somewhat overwhelmed, now might be a good time to take a peek here: FAQ. These FAQs will explain a lot (though not all) of the somewhat confusing things in the eye-feast of overwhelming CF thingies. You probably read the Terms of Service you agreed to when joining, but now might also be a good time to attempt to read the rules listed here: Rules. I know they’re long and drawn out, may be a bit confusing to sort through and subject to various interpretations, but it may help make your journey smoother to familiarize yourself with them. CF is a huge place and try as we may to be a gentle bunch, I’ve noticed that sometimes it doesn’t take much for trouble to put a ‘kick me’ sign on one’s back, and no one wants to see that for people of good intent.

I know it might take most of your day, week, month, or year(s) to become thoroughly familiar with everything; but you should at the very least skim the FAQ outline and be aware of certain limitations like where you can talk about what (especially in the “Christian Only” forums when compared with those “Open to all members”, or those otherwise specifically designated as “open” when and how you can post pictures/images (after 100 posts) or post in certain restricted forums; when and where to post e-mail or other links (after 15 posts); those ever important faith icons (of which you’ve already had to choose, and will need assistance to change, if desired); how, without soliciting them, to chunk up on ‘blessings’ (sort of our CF currency) for pets, CF characters and ‘armor’, or games, quizzes, and such; the Private Message (PM) system that might pop up on your screen any moment now; what to do with a rogue member or even moderator (eek!); what some of the pesky abbreviations mean that you’re sure to come across (like OP, OSAS, IMHO, TTYL, DTTBOWTBW (don’t throw the baby out with the bath water)), etc.

You’ll notice we have an Intro Sticky by the lovely AngelAmidala: http://www.christianforums.com/t1110956-please-read-the-rules-before-posting-thanks.html, that most forums have other ‘Sticky’ introductions that can often be important to read before posting in that forum, and that some of the more popular threads have little numbers beside them (like “Welcome to all new members (4)&#8221 which means they’ve been continued in further incarnations after reaching a 1000 post limit for each thread.

Here are just a few forums that might be helpful in starting to explore the place. Just click on the links and find a place you like:

CF Announcements (what’s going on around here, what’s not working and why)
Report Bugs (not the crawly ones, you’re on your on with those)
CF How-To (Mostly technical questions on site usage)
Regional forums – Where ya from?
Congregations – What church ya go to?
Chatting with individual Staff members (usually in informal ways of friendship)
Friendship Court (no pretzelizing allowed)
Face the Board (which is ‘open’ to all members to ask YOU questions)
Recovery (non-professional help with particular life struggles)
Outreach to non-Christians by Christians, seeker prayers and help from Christians, etc.
Edification (Christians Only) Blogs, Prayers, Testimonies, Advice
Help with creating a CF Homepage
How to become a site supporter (and financially help this ministry)
Help with IRC (Internet Relay Chat)

And if you are looking for things to do besides posting, you can ...

Take quizzes: http://www.christianforums.com/quiz.php (costs 10 blessings)
Create a character: http://www.christianforums.com/characters (costs ~150 blessings to begin, but you’ll want to use more to get armor/clothes)
Adopt a pet (and take care of it): http://www.christianforums.com/pets (costs ~700 blessings to start, but more with upkeep)
Create a blog: http://www.christianforums.com/blogs
Participate in polls: http://www.christianforums.com/f4-cf-polls.html
Play games: http://www.christianforums.com/arcade.php (costs 10 blessings for each game)
Create/Develop a homepage: http://www.christianforums.com/f651-...iscussion.html

I don’t mean to take up all of the space in your very own Intro thread, so have a happy journey here at CF and feel free to contact the New Member Intro forum moderators or other Staff (the people with the little boxes with a letter by their name) with any questions. They are volunteers here and may not always have ready answers, and though they are flawed humans and may often be rather busy with other things (some of which may sometimes be a bit upsetting and flavor their response times and forms) patience and kindness will find that they can usually point you in the right direction. There are a variety of ways to contact one, and usually it’s best to find one who is currently on-line and ready to help, and one who has some responsibility in the forum where you’re posting. Perhaps the quickest way to reach one is to click on their name and then look for their Private Message (PM) link (If you wind up on their home-page, this should be quite a ways down in the left column).

To see a full list of forums click on "Christian Forums" in upper left hand corner. I hope these links are helpful to you.
Be blessed and best wishes,

- Ciborium (kib)

 

[floridasun]

Hi Graham and welcome to CF !! ...If I could be of help, PM me anytime...

Lord bless,

..Nestor..

 

[IrishGrace]

Welcome to ChristianForums. I hope you enjoy your time here. If you have any questions, my PM box is always open.

Have a blessed day!

 

[SabrinaFair]

Hi!! Welcome to CF!! May you have a great time enjoying the myriad topics and fun fellowship!!

Please feel welcome to visit my new game threads for some fun...

Action/Adventure

Spine Tingling Mystery

Children's Story

 

[synger]

Welcome to CF! There's something for everyone here. It's an amazing, complex place.

I look forward to getting to know you as you post in the community.

 

[JulianaTheory]

Welcome Hugs!!!! <†><

 

[gumpsmom]

 

[ambassador4Christ]

Hello and Welcome graham87!

What are you seeking?

 

[Busymom4Him]

Hello and Welcome to Christian Forums!

 

[bfly]

The soul hardly ever realizes it, but whether he is a believer or not,
his loneliness is realy a homesickness for God. -Hubert van Zeller

Hello and Welcome
We are proud you joined our family.
May your time here be spent well.

May all your questions be answered.
May support be found in abundance.

Please visit often and bring all your friends.
You will find the most wonderful refreshments provided free.

I pray your cup will be full and running over with:
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness and faithfulness.

May the Grace and Mercy of our,
Lord, Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
http://www.theshepherdwatch.com
Bible Study​

 

[JJay]

Welcome to CF

 

[Rut]

 

[Phil413]

[move]...........Hello and welcome to Christian forums............[/move]

 

[scraparcs]

Welcome, and it's under 100 degrees now! Yay!

There is also a small Drums and Percussion forum here on CF if you're interested. Welcome!

 

[Snow Angel]

 

[lightandlife]

Welcome to CF Graham!

Hope that you enjoy your time on the boards - there are many wonderful people here; I'm sure you'll find as much help as you need on the boards...just ask!

Wishing you a fantastic day!

God Bless You

 

[Saint_Rita]

Welcome to CF!

 

[Shubunkin]