ForU.ms Slogan! Help us decide which one to use!

[GreenMunchkin]

I've met alot of great christian brothers and sisters on MySpace so I'm not sure why you want to put them down.

This probably isn't the place to discuss it, but to clarify quickly. MySpace is cool, but it's not a Christian environment, and this will continue to be one. When people hear "Social Network", the automatic mental link is MySpace, and it's important to differentiate between the two on the packaging, if only for honesty's sake.

 

[Tychicus2]

Eph 2:19-22
19 So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,
20 being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;
21 in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord;
22 in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.
ASV




My first attempt...

Foru.ms *Where strangers, sojourners, and citizens gather...*

 

[Lisa0315]

For U are welcome here among Christian Friends (Tangeloper)
For U are welcomed here by your Christian Friends (Tangeloper
For U are welcome here with Christian Friends (Tangeloper
4U Forming Unity Throught The World (MrFreshdew)
Forum Based Social Networking For You! (Star Jewel)
Christain Based Social Networking (Flicka)
ForU My Saviour (Sojourner1)
Faith Based Community for Fellowship (Sojourner1)
For U are welcome here at Christian Forums (Lisa0315)
Forum-based Community of Faith and Fellowship (Sojourner1)
Faith Life and the Christian Experience (CaDan)
For He Has Called Us Friends (John 15:15) (Macrina)
Love One Another (Macrina)
Seeking the Bond of Peace (Ephesians 4:3) (Macrina)
In Unity of the Spirit I Peter 3:8 (Macrina)
ForU.ms - building Community with U. (Br. Max)
Where is Your Life Taking You? (PGP_Protector)
ForU.ms - welcoming U into our Christian CommUnity (Br. Max)
ForU.ms - oUr CommUnity (Br. Max)
Come fellowship, it's ForU! (Mrs. Freshdew)
Come fellowship ForU! (Mrs. Freshdew)
Forums of Christian Communion (2 Corinthians 3:14) (*Keri*)
Uniting Christians and Reaching out to All! (RedTulipMoon and Q)
Welcome and Feel at Home at Foru.ms! A Social Network based on Christian ethos. Open to All! (Q)
Welcome and Feel at Home at Foru.ms! We are a Christian Network based on friendship, ministry, and missions. Open to All! (Lisa0315 and Q)
Sprit Filled Christian Meeting Place Where All Are Welcome! (Lisa0315)
Christ-Centered Meeting Place Where All Are Welcome! ! (Lisa0315)
All Are Welcome Here to join in Christian Fun, Discussion and Friendship! (Lisa0315)
Fun, Discussion and Friendship for Christians and Non-Christians. All are Welcome! (Lisa0315)
Christian Style Discussion and Friendship. Welcome to All! (Lisa0315)
Christians make the site. You make the rules! (Lisa0315)
3T---Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Found here! (Lisa0315)
A Site For Fulfilling the Great Commission. Find out how! (Lisa0315)
...But the Greatest of these is Love! (Lisa0315)
Fishers of Men (Lisa0315)
Come on in! The Harvest is plenty, but the Reapers are few! (Lisa0315)
Is there not a cause? (Lisa0315)
Come Unto Me. I will Give You Rest. (Lisa0315)
FriendsForU (Tall73)
Building Community (Br. Max)
Friendly Open Relaxed Useful Moderate Site (Mr Freshdew)
Building Bridges Across the World (Q)
Christian Based Internet Family (he4rty)
ForU.My Saviour Sharing the Good News! (RedTulipMoon and Q)
Extending Christian Hospitality to All (Macrina)
Exploring Faith and Life Together (Macrina)
Building a Bridge of Light Across the World! (Jere209)
Foru.ms *Where strangers, sojourners, and citizens gather...* (Tychius2)

 

[Tychicus2]

Is there a reason mine didn't make the list... see the post above yours???

Thanks,

Ty

 

[Lisa0315]

Okay, you guys, I just went through 20 pages in the other thread to compile this. If you have an idea, please copy it to the list, and republish, so that it stays at the top.

Also, this thread will be open until Friday at 5pm EST. Then, I will PM the list to Erwin. He can choose the top 10 and then we will vote.

Lisa

 

[Lisa0315]

Is there a reason mine didn't make the list... see the post above yours???

Thanks,

Ty

I just added it. I didn't have it when I first posted it. I saw it right after.

Lisa

 

[pgp_protector]

Depending on the logo chosen, it should be possible to have it also rotate the slogans.

(Take my sig for example, it rotates the whole bible Verse by Verse )

 

[Macrina]

Okay, you guys, I just went through 20 pages in the other thread to compile this. If you have an idea, please copy it to the list, and republish, so that it stays at the top.

Also, this thread will be open until Friday at 5pm EST. Then, I will PM the list to Erwin. He can choose the top 10 and then we will vote.

Lisa

Thanks, but you didn't have to go through it all. As per our PM discussion, I've already done that. It's on the first page of the thread.


ETA: I will compare your list and mine and make sure the one in Post #8 is complete.


While I was compiling that list, I had a note in red at the top telling people it was in progress, as I was going through the other thread. Things got added in chunks, as I told you before. I have done my best to make it complete, however. I'm a little confused (and a tiny bit hurt) as to why you felt you needed to repeat my efforts -- was I in error in some way?

 

[Macrina]

Eph 2:19-22
19 So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,
20 being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;
21 in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord;
22 in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.
ASV




My first attempt...

Foru.ms *Where strangers, sojourners, and citizens gather...*

Thanks, I have added that to http://foru.ms/showpost.php?p=38010535&postcount=8the list on the first page of this thread.

Keep the ideas coming!

 

[nephilimiyr]

This probably isn't the place to discuss it, but to clarify quickly. MySpace is cool, but it's not a Christian environment, and this will continue to be one. When people hear "Social Network", the automatic mental link is MySpace, and it's important to differentiate between the two on the packaging, if only for honesty's sake.

Ok, cool, but as you see, I'm not the only Christian here who has no problem with the term as it has been suggested by several others, including the webmaster himself, to use the term in some way. I agree that this will stay mainly a christian enviroment but if you are going to welcome all others to join in you have to make them feel welcome. And it is important, for honesty's sake, that if you are going to welcome non-christians to this site you shouldn't shove christianity down their throats right off the bat.

Whatever the slogan is it should convey our welcome to all others in the community of man as well as letting them know that this is mainly a Christian website/forum and I think adding "Christian based social networking" accomplishes that. It may not be the only way though.

I love your idea of adding that John 15:15 verse but if you just keep it at that all you are doing is welcoming other christians to this site and in a way could end up telling non-christians that they are not welcome.

What is the new vision of this website mainly saying? Outreach or christian fellowship?

 

[Lisa0315]

Thanks, but you didn't have to go through it all. As per our PM discussion, I've already done that. It's on the first page of the thread.

You were missing many is the only reason I did it.

Lisa

 

[nephilimiyr]

Eph 2:19-22
19 So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,
20 being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;
21 in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord;
22 in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.
ASV




My first attempt...

Foru.ms *Where strangers, sojourners, and citizens gather...*

I love this!

 

[GreenMunchkin]

And it is important, for honesty's sake, that if you are going to welcome non-christians to this site you shouldn't shove christianity down their throats right off the bat.

Do you know, I feel the exact opposite? Not about shoving, cos, there should be no shoving, but we mustn't forget that many people joined when it was overtly a Christian site. Luring people in with MySpace-esque-y goodness then hitting them with the Christianity just feels a little underhanded, somehow? Also, Erwin sees it that people will join primarily by invitation, so people will know what it is, anyway, probably?

What is the new vision of this website mainly saying? Outreach or christian fellowship?

But... can/should it not be both?

 

[gratefulgrace]

How about?


FORU.MS
Faith Outreach Relaxation Understanding
Join our inclusive Christian Community

grateful grace

 

[nephilimiyr]

I love this!

In the same vein ECHELON does it, I would have this and then add the John 15:15 verse underneither it!

Perhaps have one of the graphics with the world and the children with locked hands making a ring around the world, on top have written; "Foru.ms *Where strangers, sojourners, and citizens gather...*

And then on the bottom have the john 15:15 verse;
"For He Has Called Us Friends" (John 15:15)"

I've changed my mind, I'm going with this!

 

[Macrina]

You were missing many is the only reason I did it.

Lisa

I just compared our lists. I had all the ones you listed, plus a couple. You must have looked at the list while it was still in progress. I did give joint credit to a couple more based on your list, though.

 

[Sojourner1]

The only problem I have with John 15:15 is that it is taken out of context. I know that doesn't seem like such a big deal, but if read in context the meaning behind what Jesus is saying is different than the purpose it would be used for in a slogan. Not only that, but he is directing this comment to His disciples (and thus all believers), and it is not being directed to unbelievers.

John 15:13-15
"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you."

I think using a verse is a great idea, but I think there are probably other verses that can be used that don't have to be taken out of context. Here is one that I thought of:

John 1:4
"In Him was life, and the life was the light of men."

This one could go along with the Bridges of Light slogan.

 

[nephilimiyr]

Do you know, I feel the exact opposite? Not about shoving, cos, there should be no shoving, but we mustn't forget that many people joined when it was overtly a Christian site. Luring people in with MySpace-esque-y goodness then hitting them with the Christianity just feels a little underhanded, somehow? Also, Erwin sees it that people will join primarily by invitation, so people will know what it is, anyway, probably?

But... can/should it not be both?

Gotcha read my post #55

 

[Macrina]

How about?


FORU.MS
Faith Outreach Relaxation Understanding
Join our inclusive Christian Community

grateful grace

Added.

 

[GreenMunchkin]

Gotcha read my post #55

Nice