Comments on: eChurch? http://www.gopulls.com/blog/2005.09.22/echurch/ Tech, Toys, and God. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:57:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Andy http://www.gopulls.com/blog/2005.09.22/echurch/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Andy Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:40:28 +0000 http://www.gopulls.com/blog/?p=15#comment-457 Ah, annoyed: Sorry that you're annoyed. I hope you were able to find a church service broadcast that you could be a part of, and I don't deny that in cases like that it's wonderful to have access to that kind of a resource. The point I was trying to make is that this should not be a substitute for actually getting together with people, talking with others in the church, and becoming part of a community with them. The distance that the internet creates between people doesn't lend itself well to encouragement, love, and rebuke among fellow believers. If your membership is in a church that you never actually attend, and never get to know people, that can barely even be called a church at all. Of course, many people attend a church physically, but never actually make the effort to meet anyone else or build relationships there, and that's just as useless as being a part of an eChurch... -Andy Ah, annoyed:

Sorry that you’re annoyed. I hope you were able to find a church service broadcast that you could be a part of, and I don’t deny that in cases like that it’s wonderful to have access to that kind of a resource.

The point I was trying to make is that this should not be a substitute for actually getting together with people, talking with others in the church, and becoming part of a community with them.

The distance that the internet creates between people doesn’t lend itself well to encouragement, love, and rebuke among fellow believers. If your membership is in a church that you never actually attend, and never get to know people, that can barely even be called a church at all.

Of course, many people attend a church physically, but never actually make the effort to meet anyone else or build relationships there, and that’s just as useless as being a part of an eChurch…

-Andy

]]> By: annoyed http://www.gopulls.com/blog/2005.09.22/echurch/comment-page-1/#comment-454 annoyed Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:46:49 +0000 http://www.gopulls.com/blog/?p=15#comment-454 Give me a break! What about people who can't get out to church service? This Sunday morning I am at home due to an illness, but would still like to be part of a church service in someway. That's how I found your article-looking for an e church to visit. I don't think his intent is to destroy the fellowship of believers but to infact enlarge it. Give me a break! What about people who can’t get out to church service? This Sunday morning I am at home due to an illness, but would still like to be part of a church service in someway. That’s how I found your article-looking for an e church to visit. I don’t think his intent is to destroy the fellowship of believers but to infact enlarge it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.gopulls.com/blog/2005.09.22/echurch/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Anonymous Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:20:00 +0000 http://www.gopulls.com/blog/?p=15#comment-11 Amen Brother....I totally agree fellowship is one of the most important aspects of our walk with Christ. It is where we find accountability and encouragement. (Heb. 10:24-25) Amen Brother….I totally agree fellowship is one of the most important aspects of our walk with Christ. It is where we find accountability and encouragement. (Heb. 10:24-25)

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