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JesusIsFaithful

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How many members in this forum are from your church?

Does your church know about this forum?

Would your church inform the congregation by bulletin and by the pulpit so as to give an option for church members to ask questions that they would not otherwise ask in church or maybe use the forum as a ministry outreach?

Maybe you can motivate your church to create a forum at their web site online to keep it within the local assembly rather than mixing it up with other denominations within this forum for members to ask questions anonymously by a moniker and an avatar, but were to afraid to ask in your local church.

You do not have to answer the questions to me. Just questions for your consideration is all it is.
 

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Basically we are all from the same church...are we not?

Denominations do have a tendency to set themselves apart as not saying the same thing nor holding to the same judgment, but yes, in God's eyes, the body of the believers is the church with Christ as the Head, but also in God's eyes, there are 7 churches that seemingly implies that there are 7 kinds of churches for which 5 needed to repent and 2 were exhorted to hold fast. I know that the warnings and exhortations belongs to every one being how there is only one body, and so it may even be possible that a christian may need to pay heed to all of them if wishing to be ready for the Bridegroom.
 

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Most churches already use Facebook. The ones I know that used to have forums or blogs have let them die for FB instead.

Okay. Thanks for the info.

Can christians of your church ask questions at your church's web site on Facebook without giving their identities away? I think most christians do not ask questions so that they do not want to look "ignorant" or "making waves for asking honest questions" or "asking questions that they are struggling with in regards to their walks with Christ" in the church or in their Sunday morning classes.

I'm thinking that although Facebook is available, usually people go by their actual names on Facebook and so if they were going to relate to their church on Facebook, I would think they would still be hesitant to ask questions.

I wonder how many suicides in the church it has to take for one to provide an outlet? I would think one would be enough, but I don't see that happening at my former church. Signs of the times, I guess.
 
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Okay. Thanks for the info.

Can christians of your church ask questions at your church's web site on Facebook without giving their identities away? I think most christians do not ask questions so that they do not want to look "ignorant" or "making waves for asking honest questions" or "asking questions that they are struggling with in regards to their walks with Christ" in the church or in their Sunday morning classes.

I'm thinking that although Facebook is available, usually people go by their actual names on Facebook and so if they were going to relate to their church on Facebook, I would think they would still be hesitant to ask questions.

I wonder how many suicides in the church it has to take for one to provide an outlet? I would think one would be enough, but I don't see that happening at my former church. Signs of the times, I guess.
At many Vineyards, questions are sometimes asked right out loud in the service.

The Vineyard is about the only truly open and honest church I have ever been to. Most people there are refugees from just about every other denomination there is..... some, still bleeding from the wounds they sustained elsewhere.
 

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I reckon I can see the futility of keeping the faith which is the good fight in christian forums.

Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

It seems these verses are supposed to say just how bad everything will be before the Bridegroom comes.

2 Timothy 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Isn't that why there is no real progress in christian forums to come to an agreement in speaking the same thing and having the same judgment?

Revelation 22:10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. 11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Even Jesus had asked a question to how bad the falling away from the faith will be in the letter days before He comes as the Bridegroom.

Luke 18:7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

Luke 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: 26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. 27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. 29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. 30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
 

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If interested, "most of you" can ask for a link to the kind of podcast The Vineyard openly espouses, and I will PM it to you.
 

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At many Vineyards, questions are sometimes asked right out loud in the service.

Thanks for sharing, brother.

But you might want to have you local church to consider if there is a way for any one to contact anonymously if they are thinking about suicide.

I had heard of a young teenager in high school committing suicide because of being caught with marijuana and derailing him of ever having his dream job of being a park ranger. He was a member of my former church. My folks have completely forgotten they had told me about it years ago.

It just too bad that discipleship is lacking in churches as well as having an out for those in distress. Maybe if the Suicide hotline was available on the bulletins that is handed out as well as on the community bulletin boards ....that may have the Lord lead them to see that in church to get help that way if there is no other way for churches to provide an option for those that the church are unaware of that are suffering .
 
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Thanks for sharing, brother.

But you might want to have you local church to consider if there is a way for any one to contact anonymously if they are thinking about suicide.

I had heard of a young teenager in high school committing suicide because of being caught with marijuana and derailing him of ever having his dream job of being a park ranger. He was a member of my former church. My folks have completely forgotten they had told me about it years ago.

It just too bad that discipleship is lacking in churches as well as having an out for those in distress. Maybe if the Suicide hotline was available on the bulletins that is handed out as well as on the community bulletin boards ....that may have the Lord lead them to see that in church to get help that way if there is no other way for churches to provide an option for those that the church are unaware of that are suffering .
Again, "absolutely." The podcast I mentioned previously is but one of the very specific and explicitly open and readily available resources available to congregants. Probably not on the weekly bulletins, though, but usually in a rack in the lobbies.

This is where the Vineyards live and function.... not in developing and perfecting the formats of worship service techniques.
 

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For the readers; The Lord is helping me to apply faith in Him more that those who hear His voice will follow Him and those who will follow that other calling of having the "baptism of the Holy Ghost with evidence of tongues" will follow the stranger's voice which is tongues without interpretation.

John 10:1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

I am confident in the Lord that He will keep those that have gone astray even though they are at risk of being left behind at the pre great trib rapture.

John 10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

Decide this day Whom you will serve; the Lord Jesus Christ or that baptism of the Holy Ghost with evidence of tongues. You can't do both callings.

1 Corinthians 2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

Ephesians 4:4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

Colossians 2:5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
 

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This Forum CB has a facebook page. Not very well attended.
 

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I would never advise a church or a believer to come to this or any other forum. Forums are cutthroat. The are not created to benefit the believer or the Church of Jesus Christ. They each have an agenda which is controlled. If one is unsure of what they believe, or if they are a new believer, they should run away from these forums.

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How many members in this forum are from your church?
I like this forum and find it overall has a pretty good welcoming community -- obviously not perfect -- but there are many good people here. So I have recommended it to other folks in my church whom are looking for a online community with other Christians.
Would your church inform the congregation by bulletin and by the pulpit so as to give an option for church members to ask questions that they would not otherwise ask in church or maybe use the forum as a ministry outreach?
Our congregation has a Facebook page for announcements and people casual connection fellowship -- stuff like "can anyone recommend a dentist?" or "Anyone want any home-grown tomatoes? My garden had a massive crop and I have too many".

Online is not a good venue to send someone who's needing spiritual support or having testimony troubles-- such a person needs a real life friend and support system, not digital cutthroatness.