NazNet Community Forum

Do you Use An iPad to Preach With?

Jon Privett — Sat, 25 May 2013 04:12:38 GMT

Friends,

I may have this in the wrong part of NazNet but I am wondering who of you out there are using an iPad (or some version of a tablet) to preach with on Sundays?

I just picked up an iPad Mini and without not a lot of effort I can view all of my Word files, sermon manuscripts more specifically, in a nice tablet screen equal to printing off a sermon and cutting it up to a 5 by 7 setup to stick in my Bible. I use a full manuscript and read it 10 or so times before Sunday after finishing it sometime Friday! (depending on when the office clears out).

So let me hear it? Friend or foe?? Useful or distraction?

I am old enough to remember getting through NTS with a Smith-Corona so I am really stretching it here!!

Jon

Personal update What are your plans for Memorial Day

Jim Franklin — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:41:55 GMT

Me, put out my two flags for either side of my driveway and then go visiting the graves of my loved ones. Esther will be at school preparing final grade reports.

Healthy churches have pastor who stay around for the long haul

Gary Creely — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:11:07 GMT

I am in agreement

Praise For the Lord's blessings

Jim Franklin — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:58:56 GMT

through unusual success in my map and atlas sales of the passed few months allowing me to pay off my car a few months early.

A man riding in an Overland coach in the late 1800s

Jim Franklin — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:51:15 GMT

is startled when a rider comes riding up along the left side of the coach, leans over from the saddle and opens the door on that side, dismounts into the coach and moves to the right side and opens the door on the other side, opens the door and starts to mount a riderless horse on that side when the passenger asks why he did what he did and the cowboy says, "Just a stage I'm passing through."

Information Breaking news: Bridge collapse

Jim Franklin — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:27:29 GMT

Skagit River Bridge collapse north of Seattle between Mt. Vernon and Burlington. Drivers are sitting on top of their vehicles waiting to be rescued. It seems that the river is not too deep where the section collapsed. The deck seems to be resting on the river bottom and the vehicles are partially submerged with their tops above the water surface. This only happened about an hour or so ago.

I confess

Glenn Messer — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:54:57 GMT

I sometimes go to You Tube and spend time listening to music. You can find almost any song or music type on You Tube. Sometimes I bring up Etta James, or Dusty Springfield, or Billie Holiday, or Neil Diamond, or whoever happens to cross my mind at the time. There's some great music there. I also love to watch the ________ Got Talent programs. You can put almost any country's name in the blank. Lately I have discovered 'Poland's The Voice.' They have some good talent. I particularly liked a young lady named Monika Szostak and her version of "For Once in My Life". I also like 'Britain's Got Talent'. My favorite two from that program are a young man named Shaun Smith and his audition with "Ain't No Sunshine". It's terrific. If you have never watched the audition of Charlotte and Jonathan on BGT, you should. Inspirational. There was a young man on Australia's Got Talent named Jack Vidgen. His audition in 2011 was fantastic. He eventually won the competition.
And if you've never heard the 2 sisters, Lennon and Maisy, you have missed a real treat.
Sometimes I love what the internet brings me.

Information With a high of 85 on Tuesday and a high of 58 on Wednesday here in Boise,

Jim Franklin — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:17:58 GMT

I will have to warn those to the east that the kind of cold front from Canada clashing with warm moist air pushing up from the gulf there is a definite possibility of more thunderstorms and possible tornados in the Central states and further east. Lows Wednesday morning and this morning were very close to freezing amd took my watermelons and at least one of my tomato plants. Four inches of snow north of Boise.

Dos and Don'ts as Christian Witness

Eric Frey — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:03:23 GMT

I recently had to write a sermon series on a Biblical theology of Witness. The first sermon investigated how the Law functioned in Israel not as a means of salvation but as a witness to salvation. I noted the pattern in Israel of (1) creation -- call of Abraham, (2) fall -- slavery in Egypt, (3) salvation -- deliverance from slavery, (4) witness -- giving of the Law. In talking about that with some friends, a friend challenged me that this is exactly how early Nazarenes viewed what has become the Covenant of Christian Conduct. Those lists of dos and don'ts were not what one had to do to be a Christian, but instruction for how Christians ought to live as witnesses of the salvation they freely were given -- how to live as God's kingdom people in the world. That observation led to the question "is it appropriate for us to have such lists as a community?" and if so, "what corporate practices/prohibitions ought to be included?" And, is this kind of thing even possible in such a radically individualistic culture?

How would you answer those questions?

Any NazNetters in Traverse City, Michigan?

Dana Grant — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:12:55 GMT

I'll be there soon. Just thought I'd mention it.

Dana

Culture Trumps Religion, Every Time

Oliver Phillips — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:32:37 GMT

My new book is to be released in June 2013.

"Cultural diversity and inclusion have become Oliver Phillips� life�s work. It began in his Trinidad homeland, part of the larger Caribbean world with its rich mixture of European, African, Indian and indigenous people groups. As an immigrant black man in the United States he quickly absorbed the African American experience and in some ways made it his own without abandoning his Caribbean roots and his growing interest in the mosaic of multicultural America.

He has become an advocate for cultural awareness, indeed for celebrating the unique contribution of all those who came to the Americas on their own or in chains. As a preacher of the Gospel he is most interested in how the Christian church and individual congregations develop their own cultural identities either in harmony with the Scriptures, or, more often than not, as in the theme of this book, how the church and churches mirror the values and behaviors of society often contrary to their own stated beliefs." --- Foreword by Tom Nees

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I am proud of my daughter and granddaughter

Dave McClung — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:44:17 GMT

Those of you who are on Facebook have probably seen the pictures, but some of you are not on Facebook.

The day after the tornado in Moore, OK, my granddaughter, Abby Felter, announced to her mother that she was gong to Oklahoma to help out. Abby is the one who graduated from high school the day of the tornado.

Her mother, LeEtta (my daughter), discussed her plan. Together they came up with the idea to collect donations of needed items to take to Oklahoma. Abby's father, Jib Felter, offered to provide a truck if they could fill it.

LeEtta and Abby got on Facebook with a page "Olathe loves Oklahoma." They quickly filled the truck. To make a long story short, they have now filled two trucks and are starting on a third truck. The plan now is for Abby and LeEtta fill three large box trucks with donations to drive to Oklahoma on Friday.

Here is a link to news coverage:
: http://fox4kc.com/2013/05/21/olathe-family-fills-truck-with-donations-for-okla/

The donations will be delivered to Nazarene Compassionate Ministries.

Advice How do we decide about about church camps?

John Reilly — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:44:06 GMT

How do we decide about about church camps? Seems like attendance at family and children's camp is declining in recent years. Seems like we are experiencing a decline in interest in camps and camp meeting based on volunteer availability and participation. I have scanned the internet looking at special interest camps that cost between $500 to $1000 per week for such activities as water skiing camp, sports camps, etc. In the church the church camps are subsized and less expensive but seems like there is less interest recently. How do we measure the decision to discontinue church camps? Does your district own a district camp? What is attendance at your church camp doing; rising, level, declining? If you discontinued church camp how did you measure that decision?

Prayer of Confession - Pentecost Sunday

John Kennedy — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:26:22 GMT

I appreciate my church's use of a Prayer of Confession. Last Sunday's prayer I found especially appropriate:

Most merciful God, who welcomes home those who wander, we confess that we have hungered for that which does not satisfy. We have opted for a a path wider than we one we should have taken. We have closed our ears to the news we did not want to hear. Restore us, we pray, to a discerning mind and a holy will through the transforming power of your Holy Spirit.

(after a time of silent prayer)
In your great mercy, forgive our falling short of your intentions and free us from any self-centeredness that we may choose your will and follow your commandment of love through Christ Jesus, Our Lord. Amen.

After the Declaration of Pardon we responded in singing:
"Spirit of the living God, move among us all; make us one in heart and mind;
make us one in love;
Humble, caring, selfless, sharing, Spirit of the living God, fill our lives with love.

Information Volunteer opportunity

Marsha Lynn — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:45:08 GMT

This came to me from INCA -- Indiana Nazarene Clergy Association -- via my pastor. I presume they will accept volunteers from outside the state of Indiana. It included a schedule of events (Saturday, June 22 into the next week) and how many people are needed for each, but the formatting didn't survive copy/paste. If you want more details, I can forward the email to you. Or you can click the links.

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Greetings!

As you all know, Nazarene General Assembly is around the corner. Along with this gathering, there are volunteer needs in many different areas. One specific area that is an important need is the area of technology. We need several people to volunteer to be on the Technology Team for this event. Below is a schedule and how many people are needed. Also, you will find 2 links at the bottom of this email that will direct you in signing up for specific days to volunteer for General assembly Tech Team.

The Tech Team will assist presenters and delegates who are using specifically issued e-reader tablets for the instructions, readings, and general information they will be provided. There will be instructions given to teams members to understand how the tablets function.

The level of expertise we are looking for includes:

great people skills and unlimited patience with users who may be new to using tablets
a high comfort level using and navigating on Android smartphones or Android tablets
ability to trouble shoot tablet problems for delegates under pressure

When you sign up, you will be contacted with more specific information about where to be and what time you need to be there....

We're using VolunteerSpot (the leading online signup and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming activity.

Please sign up for General Assembly Technology Team - here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1. Click the link below to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot:
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

No,Thanks