CCC Fellowship (2)

[~*Lady Trekki*~]

Yes, and not only that...

I feel that the real threat to this Christian congregation lies much more with us than with the changes that Erwin made.

We already have all the freedom and opportunity we need to turn this Conservative Christian forum into a really good fellowship and ministry that glorifies God, but we aren't making it happen.

We at least need to learn how to disagree with each other in more gentle ways, such as by saying "I don't think I see it that way because..." It really isn't all that hard to disagree on occasions without using aggressive language or personalising our responses.

Yesterday evening, this forum looked ghastly, with nearly every thread about rules, polls, controversies over Erwin's changes, membership etc, and very little about the Lord. I was glad to see that we began to address that situation later on, with some fellowship threads and stuff about audio Bibles etc.

Also, I think that some of the extreme scepticism concerning Erwin's motives is unwarranted. God has not given us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power and love, the Bible says, and we should not allow a pervasive mood of scepticism and hearsay to erode our faith and hope.

Those who assert this and that about what Erwin is really planning to do, only need to be wrong in their assumptions, and they are then bearing false witness against that man over and over again.

On the positive side, there is also quite a lot of agreement and cordiality between individuals of different denominations. So there are some encouraging signs.

I don't think the answer to the problems is necessarily to leave this forum, but to percieve the problems as a challenge. I think we could easily combine our faith, hope, love, skills, Bible knowledge, experiences of God etc, to create a forum that really glows. Let's do it then.

I agree Joe. The attacks on Erwins character have been unreasonable and unChristian.

OK, thanks!

Busy preparing for a church outreach next week - had forgotten how long it takes to prepare sketchboard stuff!!

Ah...fun, fun, fun!

 

[Criada]

Has everyone seen this thread?

 

[GreenMunchkin]

Has everyone seen this thread?

Best news since before 7/7/7

 

[JoeWill]

OK, thanks!

Busy preparing for a church outreach next week - had forgotten how long it takes to prepare sketchboard stuff!!

Yeah, I do sketchboard as well. Here's a tip:

If you can get hold of powdered paint that you make up into paint by adding water, it is much better than the thick poster paint that comes in plastic bottles ready-made. It is easier to paint with, doesn't run so much and is more resistant to a few spots of rain.

 

[Criada]

Yeah, I do sketchboard as well. Here's a tip:

If you can get hold of powdered paint that you make up into paint by adding water, it is much better than the thick poster paint that comes in plastic bottles ready-made. It is easier to paint with, doesn't run so much and is more resistant to a few spots of rain.

Thanks! I'll try that.

Is the preparation that's taking ages - we're doing a four day event, and will probably use sketchboard four or five times a day - which is an awful lot of little boxes to paint!
Also - haven't actually done this for almost twenty years....

 

[JoeWill]

Thanks! I'll try that.

Is the preparation that's taking ages - we're doing a four day event, and will probably use sketchboard four or five times a day - which is an awful lot of little boxes to paint!
Also - haven't actually done this for almost twenty years....

Another way is to write the words on the paper beforehand using a white candle. When you paint over the area, the words appear. It's a nice effect. You can say "you couldn't see these words a moment ago - just like you can't see God's love, but it is real".

 

[Criada]

I like that!
The sketches I'm using this time are linked to mime, so can't alter them or I'll completely throw the actors.
But - may use that next time!

 

[Greenthumb]

Yes, and not only that...

I feel that the real threat to this Christian congregation lies much more with us than with the changes that Erwin made.

We already have all the freedom and opportunity we need to turn this Conservative Christian forum into a really good fellowship and ministry that glorifies God, but we aren't making it happen.

We at least need to learn how to disagree with each other in more gentle ways, such as by saying "I don't think I see it that way because..." It really isn't all that hard to disagree on occasions without using aggressive language or personalising our responses.

Yesterday evening, this forum looked ghastly, with nearly every thread about rules, polls, controversies over Erwin's changes, membership etc, and very little about the Lord. I was glad to see that we began to address that situation later on, with some fellowship threads and stuff about audio Bibles etc.

Also, I think that some of the extreme scepticism concerning Erwin's motives is unwarranted. God has not given us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power and love, the Bible says, and we should not allow a pervasive mood of scepticism and hearsay to erode our faith and hope.

Those who assert this and that about what Erwin is really planning to do, only need to be wrong in their assumptions, and they are then bearing false witness against that man over and over again.

On the positive side, there is also quite a lot of agreement and cordiality between individuals of different denominations. So there are some encouraging signs.

I don't think the answer to the problems is necessarily to leave this forum, but to percieve the problems as a challenge. I think we could easily combine our faith, hope, love, skills, Bible knowledge, experiences of God etc, to create a forum that really glows. Let's do it then.

What I've been thinking for days, but not able to put into words so well as you have.

 

[GreenMunchkin]

Greenie's back Greenies back!

Missed you here, sis

Good morning, everyone! Tis gonna be a wonderful day todaisy

 

[Debi1967]

Good Morning Everyone ....

 

[Lisa0315]

Three days in CCC with no reports! I think we are going to have some bragging rights soon.

Lisa

 

[Criada]

Hello peoples.

How is everyone today?

Our summer seems to have arrived at last!

 

[GreenMunchkin]

Hello peoples.

How is everyone today?

Our summer seems to have arrived at last!

Sis, you have Summer? It's like late Autumn here. Grey, rainy, windy, and berry berry cold. It has that pre-Wintery bleak feeling. You're only a few hundred miles away! What's it like where you are?

 

[Criada]

Hi, Anna!

Is hot and sunny!
See - not really so bleak oop north!!

 

[GreenMunchkin]

Hi, Anna!

Is hot and sunny!
See - not really so bleak oop north!!

Glum. Glum. How can it be so completely different? We live on a tiny island!

(Hi! )

 

[Criada]

You'll have to come to visit!

 

[GreenMunchkin]

You'll have to come to visit!

Heh!! Going to North England for some sun? Ha! That sentence has never been used before Do you know, speaking seriously, for a second, I reckon at some point it'd be a lovely idea Would love to meet your 4 liddle'uns, too

Ooh!! Can I show you a photo of my latest crochet throw? It's greeeeeeen!!

 

[Criada]

Would indeed be lovely! Though sun is not guaranteed!!

I am impressed by crochet - tried it once, but couldn't cope! I stick to knitting!

 

[GreenMunchkin]

It's green! Ooh, see, I can't get my head around knitting. How do you start it off? And if you miss a stitch, how do you go back and catch it? The whole thing is mind-bending.

And with knitting, is there loads of different stitches? I vaguely know the one that's underneath-yarn around-scoop it through-yarn off. But even that probably isn't right

What bit of crochet makes you confuzzled?

 

[Criada]

Wow. That is gorgeous! Is it full blanket sized? Must take ages and ages to make!!

Knitting is easy - there are different stitches, but not hard once you've learnt them! I probably just didn't stick with crochet long enough to suss it - just seemed to put the little hooky thing in the wrong place...

Don't have time for either now - got to spend this evening sewing hundreds of name -tapes onto school uniform!