Sep 03, 2010
Prayer & The Social Network
Posted by Jean Alexandre in Prayer | Comments (0)
For those of us who are regular users of social media, namely Facebook & Twitter, this kind of status update or tweet would look familiar: About to help a family tell a their son his favorite cousin 20 yrs old was killed in Afghanistan today. Prayers appreciated * Social media is fast becoming a great way to let others know what is on our hearts and what we are praying for. It’s not unusual for someone to ask for prayer via their social network. Pressure to Pray Personally I have found myself feeling overwhelmed at times with prayer requests online.Read More...
Aug 23, 2010
Negative perceptions of community done right (or wrong)
Posted by Jean Alexandre in Church Practices - Community | Comments (4)
Some of us have had experiences with churches or “church people” that have put us off. This sometimes leaves us with thoughts like “that place is a cult”. I’ve used this term in the past to describe churches I’ve been to. I’ve also had conversations with others about certain churches and their likeness to cults. This is especially prevalent in churches where community is done either very well or very wrong. The main issue with most of us is perception. Most of what we experience in church is based primarilyRead More...
