Church?

[Wrg1405]

How many of you on this forum would consider site to be Church?

Is so, why so?
If not why not?

 

[reba]

because of my home situation this place has been my 'church'

 

[reba]

The sermon for this morning...

http://christianforums.net/Fellowship/index.php?posts/1262491/like

 

[Christ_empowered]

This is about as close to church as I"m going to get for a while, I think. I'm stigmatized and ostracized 'round here. I went to a megachurch w/ mah daddy...some young women said some things about me that I overheard. Special. How very Christian.

I've had other problems being low status and all that going into church. I think...its hard enough in the normal world when people are cruel...when it happens in a church, it gets to me.

--sigh-- Plus, I like the free exchange of ideas and info here. Not all of it is Scripturally sound, of course, but...well, then again, a lot of things in Christian bookstores aren't Scripturally sound, either, lol.

So...yes. I think this place qualifies as church. My friend Verna always tells me "God knows right where you're at," and I think He sees that for a lot of us...this is our church home.

 

[JohnDB]

I know of several people who come to this site because of logistics this is the only place to have Christian conversation...

They can discuss theology and life application of the faith that they hold.

We offer encouragement and support and prayers.

It's not ideal... because I like shaking hands, giving hugs and smiles...but it works just the same.

 

[Wrg1405]

I know of several people who come to this site because of logistics this is the only place to have Christian conversation...

They can discuss theology and life application of the faith that they hold.

We offer encouragement and support and prayers.

It's not ideal... because I like shaking hands, giving hugs and smiles...but it works just the same.

I get what you are saying. I like shaking hands, giving hugs and smiles. The personal aspect in the physical sense can relay so much, both negative and positive.

Can we replicate the same on this forum? I think we can. Maybe there are people on this forum as a result of not experiencing this in the physical. People who feel condemned, people who condemn themselves and just want a place to be honest. It's easier to be honest when you know you won't see a frowning face or hear a tut tut.

To me I consider this forum Church. People who beleive in Jesus, can be honest and open. People who interact and help each other, people who just want to help others.

What I also like is the interaction that is fun, having a laugh, taking the mickey. Like Rollo's post for the week to take the mickey out of him for a week. Bless you Rollo, it was fun and thanks for that. You give and take.

I would call this forum church. It's about people, fellow believers and also non believers who post.

 

[Mike S]

This forum is part of my church family, but, the center is here in Connecticut with the congregation I've been part of for 30 years.

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

If one calls this forum their church, they may want to consider tithing to it through donations.

 

[Christ_empowered]

well, rollo....I just gave $10. I think you're right...

 

[jasonc]

If one calls this forum their church, they may want to consider tithing to it through donations.

make it payable to minister rollo allenwynee tamasi, in crystal river, citrus county, FL

 

[jasonc]

make it payable to minister rollo allenwynee tamasi, in crystal river, citrus county, FL

wof type an healer.