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BarryOnline.com comments on Future Church

BarryOnline.com — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:30:42 +0000

Really JACK? My church, Impact Community Church, is a very healthy church. And BTW - who is Bill Johnson? You don't know me or the church I planted. And your logic is flawed. I can almost guarantee your church is a 501(c)(3). That means it's a business - a corporation. That's not the focus of my blog and had nothing to do with that.

BarryOnline.com comments on Ministry-More Compassionate

BarryOnline.com — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:12:05 +0000

JACK, what seems to be the problem? It seems you have an axe to grind with someone. If you knew me and our church at Impact... you'd know that we care about shelter, clothing, water, food, and more. Maybe we could talk offline?

JACK comments on Ministry-More Compassionate

JACK — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:48:30 +0000

Ministry is not about meeting the surface needs of all the followers........
Then why do you constantly keep bringing up surface issues on your blog?
How about focusing on the spiritual need of every soul?

Why bring up Ray Johnston and the young leaders desiring to be led well by elder leadership?
Why do you mention this? "As I picture it, it's great to give the passing, "Praying for you," when rubbing shoulders with someone you know has a need. But is that really compassion? Some show compassion by reaching out to the less fortunate. Others champion the rights of those who can't defend themselves. Maybe, compassion can be extended to those in your own family."
A true need would be Air, Water, Food and maybe shelter - clothing. But to say I NEED compassion, or to be understood is missing the spiritual need.

JACK comments on Future Church

JACK — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:14:13 +0000

Produce a healthy church and good leaders? Do you really believe that pastor?

Maybe you should tell us more about what a real hqealthy church looks like.

So far we can hear you singing the praises of Bill Johnson over Jesus, and what he did on the cross. Your more focused on church growth programs or doing what the mega church is doing. its all about doing business, when church becomes a business you need to stop and return to Jesus.

Lindsey Larrison ( bennett ) :) comments on Max & Taryn Baptized

Lindsey Larrison ( bennett ) :) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:27:03 +0000

AWESOME barry! :) I cried happy tears and am so proud of you and your family and all that God has done in your lives. Sure miss you here though! God is good ALL THE TIME! :)

Charles Gates comments on Max & Taryn Baptized

Charles Gates — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:36:36 +0000

Congratulations! I wish I could have been there to see them get baptized. Thanks for posting this so that we could share in God's awesome moment for your family.

Dan comments on Change-Implemented Quicker

Dan — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:48:24 +0000

Change implemented quicker? or should we back up and implement the full Gospel message of Jesus? How many times have you heard a preacher say something like; “Give your heart to Jesus. You have a God shaped hole in your heart and only Jesus can fill it.” Dozens, hundreds or thousands of people who want to get their spiritual life on track make their way to the altar. They ask Jesus into their heart.
Cut to three months later. Nobody has seen our new convert in church. The follow up committee calls him and encourages him to attend a Bible study, but to no avail. We label him a backslider and get ready for the next outreach event.
Telling someone to ask Jesus into their hearts has a very typical result, backsliding.
Over the years I have observed the down fall of implementing change to soon, the result is you end up with a group of people living by rules or a list of do, Do, DO's, missing the point of faith in Jesus or even Repentance of sins, they have become religious like the pharisees.
the Bible says that a person who is soundly saved puts his hand to the plow and does not look back because he is fit for service. In other words, a true convert cannot backslide. If a person backslides, he never slid forward in the first place. “If any man is in Christ, he is a new creation.” (II Cor.5) No backsliding there.
A new creation, that change comes from the Holy Spirit. If the church is set up to implement the change then could they actually be stepping into what the roll of the Holy Spirit's is for the individual? If a person is not actually born again, for a church never addressing the foundations of faith "Repentance and Faith in Jesus," then could the church actually be putting the cart before the horse?

Scott Nelson comments on Change-Implemented Quicker

Scott Nelson — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:11:19 +0000

I agree, most people resist change until it has happened and then they wonder why it took so long to happen. There will be people in the church who will be unhappy with change as they see the church as a place of “stability” but stability also can result in “’stagnation” and that is a very bad thing for the church. I have seen this in other churches I have attended and the churches wondered why they were in decline. Change can chase some away but will attract others and hopefully will enable us to reach out to more people and grow the church.

Barry comments on Change-Implemented Quicker

Barry — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:08:36 +0000

Thanks for the comments. First of all, the assumption is that it is a NEEDED change. Second, the typical difference stated is that young leaders are asking for needed change to be quicker. As we get older, we tend to be more cautious... slow... careful. If it's a needed change, do it. Just don't drag it out. That is my take on the lesson Ray is learning.

Jim Outman comments on Change-Implemented Quicker

Jim Outman — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:39:39 +0000

I think there are times were change can be done both quickly, but also well thought out. In that instance, yes....why wait.