Comments on: The Internet Believer and a New Definition of Church http://churchcrunch.com/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/ Exploring the Intersection of Web Technology and the Church Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:47:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Church Online: Those That Believe and Those That Do Not - ChurchCrunchhttp://churchcrunch.com/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/comment-page-1/#comment-50543 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-50543 [...] 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: human3rrorhttp://churchcrunch.com/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/comment-page-1/#comment-50238 human3rror Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:16:04 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-50238 i have not. it's in the queue. i have not. it's in the queue.

]]> By: Michael Holmeshttp://churchcrunch.com/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/comment-page-1/#comment-50154 Michael Holmes Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:14:11 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-50154 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_donhttp://churchcrunch.com/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/comment-page-1/#comment-50148 friar_don Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:57:24 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-50148 Thanks Yohan. That was my definition. Thanks Yohan. That was my definition.

]]> By: Yohan Pererahttp://churchcrunch.com/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/comment-page-1/#comment-50145 Yohan Perera Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:38:13 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-50145 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: Yohan Pererahttp://churchcrunch.com/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/comment-page-1/#comment-50144 Yohan Perera Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:34:49 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-50144 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 (<a href="http://www.god.tv)" target="_blank">www.god.tv)</a> 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 (http://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: CountryCubanhttp://churchcrunch.com/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/comment-page-1/#comment-50128 CountryCuban Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:38:04 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-50128 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: dewdehttp://churchcrunch.com/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/comment-page-1/#comment-50120 dewde Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:23:39 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-50120 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: Paul Steinbrueckhttp://churchcrunch.com/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/comment-page-1/#comment-50115 Paul Steinbrueck Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:32:52 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-50115 John, I'm about halfway through SimChurch hope to have it wrapped up in a couple days. Look forward to discussing it more when I'm done. John, I'm about halfway through SimChurch hope to have it wrapped up in a couple days. Look forward to discussing it more when I'm done.

]]> By: John Dyerhttp://churchcrunch.com/the-internet-believer-and-a-new-definition-of-church/comment-page-1/#comment-50113 John Dyer Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:07:48 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6943#comment-50113 John, have you gotten to read Douglas Estes' SimChurch yet? He's done a good job of laying some foundations for the online church world. I wish that he had spent more time on the biblical and theological issues, but it's certainly more than what I've seen in blog posts and such so far... John, have you gotten to read Douglas Estes' SimChurch yet? He's done a good job of laying some foundations for the online church world. I wish that he had spent more time on the biblical and theological issues, but it's certainly more than what I've seen in blog posts and such so far…

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