Comments on: The Internet Believer and a New Definition of Church http://churchm.ag/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/ Exploring the Intersection of Church and Technology Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:25:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Authentic Church Signs: Authenticity and the new church movement http://churchm.ag/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/#comment-36429 Authentic Church Signs: Authenticity and the new church movement Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:46:41 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-36429 [...] than your average blogospherean. I’m pretty sure it’s a movement, or at the very least a community. However, I don’t really know much about [...] [...] than your average blogospherean. I’m pretty sure it’s a movement, or at the very least a community. However, I don’t really know much about [...]

]]> By: Church Online: Those That Believe and Those That Do Not - ChurchCrunch http://churchm.ag/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/#comment-36428 Church Online: Those That Believe and Those That Do Not - ChurchCrunch Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:51:20 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-36428 [...] I mentioned here, there appears to be a growing change of how we may “define” church and it is one of [...] [...] I mentioned here, there appears to be a growing change of how we may “define” church and it is one of [...]

]]> By: human3rror http://churchm.ag/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/#comment-36427 human3rror Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:16:04 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-36427 i have not. it's in the queue. i have not. it's in the queue.

]]> By: Michael Holmes http://churchm.ag/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/#comment-36426 Michael Holmes Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:14:11 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-36426 THe church is a body of believers. Whether in a building or online. Simple;) THe church is a body of believers. Whether in a building or online. Simple;)

]]> By: friar_don http://churchm.ag/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/#comment-36425 friar_don Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:57:24 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-36425 Thanks Yohan. That was my definition. Thanks Yohan. That was my definition.

]]> By: Yohan Perera http://churchm.ag/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/#comment-36423 Yohan Perera Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:34:49 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-36423 I agree with Jake. The internet is useful for many ministry activities, and it definitely helps spread the word. But you cannot replace the physical church with a virtual presence. For example, there are some Christians who has to work on Sundays. Instead of finding a way around to attend church some how, they spend hours before God TV (www.god.tv) thinking it helps. However this is a good topic to talk about as many people have been mislead by the concept of a virtual church. At least we can acknowledge each other. I agree with Jake. The internet is useful for many ministry activities, and it definitely helps spread the word. But you cannot replace the physical church with a virtual presence. For example, there are some Christians who has to work on Sundays. Instead of finding a way around to attend church some how, they spend hours before God TV (www.god.tv) thinking it helps.

However this is a good topic to talk about as many people have been mislead by the concept of a virtual church. At least we can acknowledge each other.

]]> By: Yohan Perera http://churchm.ag/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/#comment-36424 Yohan Perera Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:38:13 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-36424 Actually we have to understand what is universal and local. Personally I refer to a building where people gather to worship the Lord as the local church. Universal means the spiritual aspect of church, the body of Christ. I am sure God uses technology to reach the lost. But technology cannot replace God's original idea of the church. Actually we have to understand what is universal and local. Personally I refer to a building where people gather to worship the Lord as the local church. Universal means the spiritual aspect of church, the body of Christ.

I am sure God uses technology to reach the lost. But technology cannot replace God's original idea of the church.

]]> By: CountryCuban http://churchm.ag/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/#comment-36422 CountryCuban Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:38:04 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-36422 Great response Danny. I agree with you, and you brought up some wonderful points! Great response Danny. I agree with you, and you brought up some wonderful points!

]]> By: dewde http://churchm.ag/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/#comment-36421 dewde Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:23:39 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-36421 You make excellent points. I don't have anything to add (or even dispute) so I'll just chew on your words. peace | dewde You make excellent points. I don't have anything to add (or even dispute) so I'll just chew on your words.

peace | dewde

]]> By: Tom http://churchm.ag/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/#comment-36414 Tom Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:30:30 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-36414 I'm not totally sure how I feel about online church. I mean, I see plenty of awesome benefits, but I also see why others have their problems with it. One thing that I absolutely love regarding online church is this: it's a way for people that are skeptical/curious/interested in church to slowly see what it's about *on their own terms*. The reason I bring this up is because no matter how contemporary your church is, no matter how cool the worship leader is, no matter how casual your preacher is, /it's still church/. People are raising their hands in the middle of a song. People are being submerged in water in the name of Jesus Christ. People collection money every Sunday. People are talking about the idea of a God sending His Son to Earth to save us from ourselves. People believe that One Man came back from the dead and ascended into Heaven. It doesn't matter how relevant you try to make it, it's still church and there are still some very weird (for lack of a better word) aspects to it. This is uncomfortable for a lot people. Online church is a way for people to take the first steps into something much bigger at a pace that works for them. I'm not totally sure how I feel about online church. I mean, I see plenty of awesome benefits, but I also see why others have their problems with it.

One thing that I absolutely love regarding online church is this: it's a way for people that are skeptical/curious/interested in church to slowly see what it's about *on their own terms*. The reason I bring this up is because no matter how contemporary your church is, no matter how cool the worship leader is, no matter how casual your preacher is, /it's still church/.

People are raising their hands in the middle of a song. People are being submerged in water in the name of Jesus Christ. People collection money every Sunday. People are talking about the idea of a God sending His Son to Earth to save us from ourselves. People believe that One Man came back from the dead and ascended into Heaven.

It doesn't matter how relevant you try to make it, it's still church and there are still some very weird (for lack of a better word) aspects to it. This is uncomfortable for a lot people.

Online church is a way for people to take the first steps into something much bigger at a pace that works for them.

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