Search results

I hate shoes, so I'd be all for it!! :D

Almost all of my 'social' time involves the church. I'm our secretary so I'm already here everyday Monday thru Friday, 8-4. Then because I'm 'staff' it's like I'm expected to be at everything else. If I'm not, they act like I'm not supporting the church. And honestly, I can't think of any...

Thanks for posting this!! It's very interesting reading!!!

I so agree with this!! I think this is one problem our church has. We hardly have any outreach at all. Everything we do takes place at church....committee meetings, Bible studies, even our so-called outreach is at the church. We really do not get out in the community at all and actually serve...

That may be true of many non-denom, but not all. Our church is part of the Restoration Movement and they do state their specific beliefs on the 'secondary' issues (such as baptism).

But you should be able to find out what a church believes. Most churches have a web site where they post their beliefs. If not, you should be able to ask the leaders the beliefs of the church on different issues. I'm our church secretary and I've had people call or email, asking what our...

I had to tape last nights because I had a meeting. Hopefully will watch it tonight. Sorry to hear David A didn't do too well. :(

Well I haven't heard anyone say that this gives men an excuse for their actions and they don't have to be held responsible. I think with ANY addiction, the person has to be held responsible for their actions. Whether it's drugs, alcohol, inappropriate content, whatever....there has to come a point where they...

I also agree that it can become an addiction. I don't think with everyone you can label it as an addiction, but it can happen. Not everyone who does this is a pervert. There are many Christians, even ministers, who have inappropriate content addictions. I know those of us who don't deal with addictions, don't...

I had to tape it last night so haven't watched it yet. :( And tonight I have dgroup at the church. Hopefully I'll be home by 8!!

I have to tape it. We have ladies night out tonight.

That's Carly isn't it? On the American Idol site it lists her hometown as San Diego.

Yeah, but I've just never liked Alice at all....from the original story. I just don't like weird movies either....like I don't like any of the Tim Burton movies, don't like Wizard of Oz and can't stand Oompa Loompa's!!! :D But that's just me.

Thanks for the prayers, we need it. Actually, hopefully, things are getting better. We do have a couple better leaders in place now and there is an 'action team' that is working on our missions, goals and vision. I just hope that they include outreach in there! Maybe if we just get outside our...

I have two more thoughts of maybe why: 1. Could be because of problems in your church. Our church has gone through a lot over the years (and I mean years!!!) and have had many many families leave. We are at our lowest Sunday attendance in a LONG time right now. It can be very disenchanting...

I think it's weird, too. I have never liked Alice in Wonderland. It's too strange. :D

Well, I'm sorry that I don't have the 'experience' and "knowledge' that you do. No I never said that 'church was in crisis' and yes I'm stating from my experience and talking with other people (and it's not just in my area, these are churches in different areas across the country). I've...

Well, I know that. I'm not talking about that though. The people that I talked to were in churches who were splitting due to reasons other than that!

It's great your church is growing!! :thumbsup: But not all churches go down in attendance because of not teaching the word and instead thinking of ways to entertain. There are many reasons attendance may go down. Our church for one, is not thinking of ways to entertain. We've just had many...

First off, I NEVER said I do no wrong. I NEVER said I was perfect. I merely stated there are many churches who are having BIG problems, that are causing splits. Many many people have been hurt. Many many people who are dear to me have been very hurt by our church. You cannot ignore problems. For...