To: aruanan; LisaAnne
I don't think this is what was meant. LA has found little help and guidance from professional religionists, I think. I think that's what she's saying. Too many people were "called" into the ministry who know little about the reality of the presence of God in the person of Christ who now resides in His people. Every true Christian finds others of like-spirit to fellowship with. In fact, some of the deepest fellowship I've experienced has been outside the confines of the edifice known as the local church. True fellowship cannot take place staring at the back of someone's head for an hour listen to someone certified as "seminary-trained" gives a monologue. Church, in the traditional sense, has failed many true believers. And "gathering together" doesn't have to take place on Sunday in the often highly-contrived, heavily-controlled environment of "church."
111 posted on
04/17/2003 4:35:16 PM PDT by
My2Cents
("Well....there you go again.")
To: My2Cents
Every true Christian finds others of like-spirit to fellowship with. In fact, some of the deepest fellowship I've experienced has been outside the confines of the edifice known as the local church.
This is why the house meeting was the center of Methodism before it ever became a formal church. The house meetings are still an important part of fellowship.
128 posted on
04/17/2003 5:04:43 PM PDT by
aruanan
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