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Post by StationAdministration on May 12, 2006 9:16:15 GMT
Do you feel there are problems with this message board? Do you think it will have a good or a bad effect on EveryNation? Tell the administration why you feel this way.
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Post by timspong on Aug 14, 2006 18:34:44 GMT
I must admit that I get an overwhelming sense of hurt pride and ego from a lot of the posts here. I am thinking that EN must be doing something that taps into these kinds of emotions. I know at one time I had similar feelings, but I am now past them and feel much better for it. After all God hates pride more than any other human sin and EN certainly has a way of bringing it out in people. For me it had a very positive effect.
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Post by jonmoseley on Oct 17, 2006 3:08:45 GMT
THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS BOARD. A search for truth and wisdom is both biblical and an important part of life itself. The Bible says to seek after wisdom like fine gold. That often requires re-visiting and reviewing what has happened to us in order to try to understand what it all means. Many will say to me that I should forget about the past. That is wrong. It is just as important for an individual to try to make sense of the past as the saying about nations "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it."
What is wrong is (a) people deceptively disguising their theological disagreements and trying ot dress them up as "reform" or a "Scandal" about one church in particular (any church actually). When examples of abuse by Every Nation or Maranatha are that those churches believe something you don't, then you are clearly trying to win a theological discussion through dishonest tricks and ad hominem attacks rather than opening up the scriptures and taking a look and reasoning from the Bible.
(b) Clearly a whole lot fo people have VASTLY EXAGERATED their grievances. I was born again into the Gainesville church. I met Bob Weiner at a picnic table on Friday evening, after geting born again on Monday night (there being no other meetings in between). That Sunday Bob Weiner baptized me both in water and imparted the baptism of the Holy Spirit. The miraculous power of the Holy Spirit in that moment was incredible. However, I never saw any of the problems that everyone bellyaches about.
I do not discount what you saw and witnessed. Can you respect what I saw and witnessed? You evidently saw some problem. I saw nothing of the kind. What is the upshot of all that? I guess what you complain about was not as widespread as you assume.
(c) Many of the complaints seem very clearly to me to be Christians receiving and listening in immature ways. Mark Caulk looks at you funny or grimaces (remembering that he left his lights on at home or left the iron on) so you are traumatized and believe you are not doing enough in the ministry because he looked at you funny. Mark Caulk wasn't even thinking about you at all, and was barely aware you were there, but you "know" that you have been chastized for not tryin ghard enough.
Or a visitnig miniser gives a prophetic word. Instead of receiving it calmly, praying and asking God to continue to reveal His will, and waiting to see what actually happens, you go out and jump off a cliff.
Not only must Christian leaders speak with wisdom and care, but the followers must listen with wisdom and care, as well.
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Post by jonmoseley on Oct 17, 2006 3:12:07 GMT
When I said there were no meetings in between the Monday when I was born again and that Friday night, what I meant was hat as a new believer, I was not included in anything and did not attend any thingin between. So almost immediately after praying in Lee Grady's living room I was sitting at a picnic table with Bob Weiner later that week, with Bob calmly sharing his views about whether I should move to Washington, D.C. Lee Grady and Bob Weiner were both against it. We all prayed for several weeks. I went ahead and moved to Washington, D.C., with their love and blessing.
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Post by jonmoseley on Oct 17, 2006 3:21:51 GMT
Perhaps more to the point, this Board is supposedly here for people to try to make sense of what they have been through, come to terms with their experiences, learn from them, and find healing and peace.
The percentage of this Board that could be described that way as perhaps 5% of the overall content.
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andes
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Post by andes on Jan 29, 2008 11:15:10 GMT
Love the board - love the humaness of it. People will be people - what one sees or hears - another sees or hears something completely different. Some have good experiences others bad. This board allows us to know and hear the other side. There are two sides arent there - listen and makes ure you hear - then pray and reply. Don't forget t pray before you reply. Very Scary reading up on a Church I have recently joined. I have been saved since August 2006 and feel led to His People. Yet reading up on the church and it's leaders is very daunting. I have in my short time here had a bad experience in a cell group (been forced to speak in tongues - very scary). Had a Pastor who I like resigned then told the reasons given for his departure are not the real reason he left. Is this another cover up. Attended the Membership Course, did everything neccassary to become a member. When I asked a leader what the next step was he said " I suppose we should announce it or something". Attended church and witnessed an entire group of people been called up prayed for and given certificates. Seems some leaders do not know the protocol or procedures. There doesn't seem to be an interest in the members. I like the way the apostolics work - doing house calls - listing all their members and having leaders or a responsible person calling on the other members. Following up and making sure that new christians are setting a good foundation helping thm stay with God. Maybe I joined at a post PD and the church is still recovering and we new interested christians should just fumble about and hopefully we will be welcomed into the church. Nice greetings at the door and a lot of lip service and clicky. Will see where this all ends. Perhaps time to find a church that is interested in it's members and helping them remain with God. Leadership ? - I am disillusioned, in man but not God. Love HIM to much. Well I will remain and see what the future holds. It does take a lot to get me to put my tail between my legs and run.
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