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    Missions Next Door

    God"s timing is perfect.In July while at the end of my road at a play structure with my young son I started conversation with a muscular tough looking guy--gang tattoos,ear rings -in a wheel chair--found out 6 bullets put him in that chair.He was there at that moment at the play structure with...
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    Loss of Tagalog site translator

    Our multi-lingual web site for the emerging Britannia Baptist Church is in need of a Tagalog translator to help complete that language section.It was left unfinished when our translator left because of a family crisis.Hopefully someone reading this will be able to help.
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    Another miracle child

    My wife and I would like to see an addition to our family--our soon to be 3 year old would benefit from a sibling.We are not young--my wife is younger than me but pushing it age wise for children.Our son was a miracle--he and his mom almost died in labor--the odds were even against her...
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    Ethics and Witnessing

    When does witnessing or outreach cross the line into deception? What about a Christian inviting friends to an evangelistic meeting--service or music --but not telling them it is that type of event? What about a Christian inviting a friend/acquaintance to supper, but not telling him he will not...
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    Missions Next Door

    The toughest mission fields are not always to be found in another country thousands of miles away.I have been been involved in mission work in rural areas of Malawi Central Africa so know that traditional side of missions.Now as a bi-vocational pastor I am establishing a new work in my urban...
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    Weather Woes

    I have been like a barometer for years.As the weather changes so does my health.I am especially bad--fatigue/sinus headaches/eye pain--hours before a storm hits.The change in air pressure/humidity/electrostatic charges preceding a low pressure always mean a challenging time.I used to call myself...
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    Gangs,Gucchi,and God

    Tx for prayer.The week of Aug 24 the application for school rental is submitted.Pray for its speedy approval and, for more community contacts prior to our Sept 20th meeting date--in Christ--Terry
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    Gangs,Gucchi,and God

    I live in an area of contrasts.Three gangs operate here adding to some of the highest assault/robbery rates in our city of Ottawa.A five year old girl living in one of the several large social housing projects when asked last year what she wanted to be in future said--a drug pusher.An 83 year...
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    What Would You Do?

    Question----is the daughter paying any rent or are you covering all expenses?As it is your home you set the rules--ie say to her if you want to talk about spiritual matters I am open to listen any time but I do not want to hear about other details of your lifestyle.I have been here to help you...
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    lead off the straight and narrow path

    Jesus summorized all our resposibilities into--Love God,Love others,Love yourself but the third one is often the hardest one for many people to follow.If we can not accept who we are,it is hard to love others as they are, or to love a God who made us in a way we do not like.Yet we are loved by...
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    Poll: Are you still attracted to your spouse?

    I met my wife met online,we have been married 2 years/4 months and our love grows stronger day by day.--in Christ--Terry
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    Am I at the right church?

    The important thing in any church---do you feel accepted as part of the fellowship and are you getting biblical teaching that is helping you grow in your Christian faith?By what you are saying you are getting the teaching, but are lacking in the area of fellowship[acceptance] as well as your...
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    A New Denomination

    Keep in mind as well that there are many varieties of Baptist churches.They can range from liberal to conservative to charismatic in practice/belief.Also remember you will never find a perfect church as churches are made up of imperfect people.In heaven there will be no denominational labels so...
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    Thread split from remarried section - question about marriage.

    Hi John--yes there is a part of you left behind in the previous relationship because of what was invested in it.I am in that situation,yet the love of my wife has brought healing to those painful memories.My ex-wife went through an abusive family up-bringing and brought unresolved emotional pain...
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    I have done some awful things.

    Hi John----perhaps our greatest example of remorse in the Bible is that of King David who was the spiritual head of the nation of Israel, yet was guilty of adultery and murder.We see his feelings of regret displayed in the Psalms.He realized he had failed in his responsibility to both God and...
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