Comments for Only Wonder Understands http://onlywonder.com Reflections on faith and life by Jay Voorhees Sun, 18 May 2008 02:20:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Willow Creek’s ‘Huge Shift’ by Jim http://onlywonder.com/2008/05/15/willow-creeks-huge-shift/#comment-634 Jim Fri, 16 May 2008 14:48:04 +0000 http://onlywonder.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/willow-creeks-huge-shift/#comment-634 I have to say that I am not surprised. Willow Creek and many of the other "mega" churches often thrive off of "transfer" growth. Building a more grounded membership might help such churches lose fewer folks to a continued "transfer" or "church-hopping" style of what I like to think of as "community avoidance." I certainly realize that the things Willow is considering are not "new" as they relate to the life of the church, but they might be new to them. I affirm their commitment to greater depth and meaning. My two cents... Jim I have to say that I am not surprised. Willow Creek and many of the other “mega” churches often thrive off of “transfer” growth. Building a more grounded membership might help such churches lose fewer folks to a continued “transfer” or “church-hopping” style of what I like to think of as “community avoidance.”
I certainly realize that the things Willow is considering are not “new” as they relate to the life of the church, but they might be new to them. I affirm their commitment to greater depth and meaning.
My two cents…
Jim

]]> Comment on Willow Creek’s ‘Huge Shift’ by gavin http://onlywonder.com/2008/05/15/willow-creeks-huge-shift/#comment-630 gavin Thu, 15 May 2008 21:48:34 +0000 http://onlywonder.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/willow-creeks-huge-shift/#comment-630 i was there. i heard that. i made note that some of the stuff they are doing is within our traditions for many years. are we better for that? no. but let's take notice all the way around that one church just can't be everything for everyone i was there. i heard that. i made note that some of the stuff they are doing is within our traditions for many years. are we better for that? no. but let’s take notice all the way around that one church just can’t be everything for everyone

]]> Comment on The Mosaic of All Nations by D.G. Hollums http://onlywonder.com/2008/05/03/the-mosaic-of-all-nations/#comment-610 D.G. Hollums Mon, 05 May 2008 14:33:38 +0000 http://onlywonder.wordpress.com/?p=541#comment-610 So very cool, man I am jealous! So very cool, man I am jealous!

]]> Comment on Wounds and Reconcilation by Martha http://onlywonder.com/2008/05/01/wounds-and-reconcilation/#comment-608 Martha Sun, 04 May 2008 22:46:01 +0000 http://onlywonder.com/2008/05/01/wounds-and-reconcilation/#comment-608 Thanks for the reminder. I will be in Israel soon and I will pray for the suffering and PEACE! Thanks for the reminder. I will be in Israel soon and I will pray for the suffering and PEACE!

]]> Comment on Wounds and Reconcilation by D.G. Hollums http://onlywonder.com/2008/05/01/wounds-and-reconcilation/#comment-602 D.G. Hollums Fri, 02 May 2008 15:21:45 +0000 http://onlywonder.com/2008/05/01/wounds-and-reconcilation/#comment-602 Amazing! Thanks man! Amazing! Thanks man!

]]> Comment on Wounds and Reconcilation by Ciona http://onlywonder.com/2008/05/01/wounds-and-reconcilation/#comment-601 Ciona Fri, 02 May 2008 05:08:19 +0000 http://onlywonder.com/2008/05/01/wounds-and-reconcilation/#comment-601 How amazing, how beautiful! May we all feel that deep calling where we have inflicted wounds. How amazing, how beautiful! May we all feel that deep calling where we have inflicted wounds.

]]> Comment on Reflections from Galilee by D.G. Hollums http://onlywonder.com/2008/04/28/reflections-from-galilee/#comment-600 D.G. Hollums Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:56:32 +0000 http://onlywonder.com/2008/04/28/reflections-from-galilee/#comment-600 Oh man, I wish I was there! Thanks for posting!!! Oh man, I wish I was there! Thanks for posting!!!

]]> Comment on Getting Organized by Rachel http://onlywonder.com/2008/04/23/getting-organized/#comment-599 Rachel Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:57:47 +0000 http://onlywonder.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/getting-organized/#comment-599 Jay, I'm here, too, blogging away, and you're right, a legislative nightmare. Committees are working to midnight or later to finish their work. and the Global Health Initiative is not even a blip on the radar!. But I have heard many people say that this is the most amenable GC ever, that people are working with one another, even those they disagree with, in a spirit-filled, holy manner. There is hope for our church! Jay,
I’m here, too, blogging away, and you’re right, a legislative nightmare. Committees are working to midnight or later to finish their work. and the Global Health Initiative is not even a blip on the radar!. But I have heard many people say that this is the most amenable GC ever, that people are working with one another, even those they disagree with, in a spirit-filled, holy manner.

There is hope for our church!

]]> Comment on Hanging in Tagbha by Stephen Taylor http://onlywonder.com/2008/04/26/hanging-in-tagbha/#comment-586 Stephen Taylor Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:57:20 +0000 http://onlywonder.wordpress.com/?p=534#comment-586 Just know you will have a great time, and time of renewal there. Wish we could trade spots from GC to Tabgha for a couple of days. Just know you will have a great time, and time of renewal there. Wish we could trade spots from GC to Tabgha for a couple of days.

]]> Comment on Getting Organized by Mark Hagewood http://onlywonder.com/2008/04/23/getting-organized/#comment-585 Mark Hagewood Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:03:12 +0000 http://onlywonder.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/getting-organized/#comment-585 Hey Jay, I'm here at GC tracking legislation for GBHEM. For all its faults (and I've seen quite a few already), there are also some great things happening here - worship (especially Opening Worship), the first ever Young People's Address, the presentation about World Malaria Day and Nothing But Nets - the excitement here is palpable. Hey Jay,
I’m here at GC tracking legislation for GBHEM. For all its faults (and I’ve seen quite a few already), there are also some great things happening here - worship (especially Opening Worship), the first ever Young People’s Address, the presentation about World Malaria Day and Nothing But Nets - the excitement here is palpable.

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