Comments on: One for the History Books http://www.tonywheeler.net/2008/11/10/one-for-the-history-books/ life::discipleship::transformation Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:02:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris Marsden http://www.tonywheeler.net/2008/11/10/one-for-the-history-books/comment-page-1/#comment-73428 Chris Marsden Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:45:37 +0000 http://www.tonywheeler.net/?p=342#comment-73428 The church I attend is actually building a hybrid of a church building. We are partnering with a local non-profit, secular organization to build a day care. Part of the building will be our "church" and part of the building will be their daycare. A lot of space will be shared. If more churches did this kind of thing and built homeless shelters, rec centers, parks, etc... what kind of impact could we have both for the community and for the Kingdom. As far as Obama is concerned, I had a conversation with someone this past weekend who was almost sick with worry and depression over Obama winning. We have clearly placed our hope in the wrong places. The church I attend is actually building a hybrid of a church building. We are partnering with a local non-profit, secular organization to build a day care. Part of the building will be our “church” and part of the building will be their daycare. A lot of space will be shared.

If more churches did this kind of thing and built homeless shelters, rec centers, parks, etc… what kind of impact could we have both for the community and for the Kingdom.

As far as Obama is concerned, I had a conversation with someone this past weekend who was almost sick with worry and depression over Obama winning. We have clearly placed our hope in the wrong places.

]]> By: tony http://www.tonywheeler.net/2008/11/10/one-for-the-history-books/comment-page-1/#comment-73389 tony Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:04:12 +0000 http://www.tonywheeler.net/?p=342#comment-73389 @Jeff, thanks for the comments. I was mulling over some of the same ideas. I think we are living in an unprecedented time where people are ripe for a Savior. Now is the time that we should be mobilized. Now is the time that we should be seeking to save the lost. Fact of the matter is, I think now more than ever before PEOPLE KNOW THEY ARE LOST! Half of the 'work' is done. I was thinking about doing a post on just this...but seems like we've covered it. @Bill B You may be in a minority. I'm not sure. Neither candidate that ended up being our "choice" was the candidate that I would have chosen. I'm saddened that your son was told that. The religious right often gets a bit off kilter in their judgment calls. I'm guilty as well. I agree with you wholeheartedly about the mobilization of troops, so to speak. The question is how do we do it. One person at a time. If you and I can just get one person to think about the things that we've talked about here, then they get one person, and so on, the resulting multiplication is outstanding! Thanks for the thoughts. @Jeff, thanks for the comments. I was mulling over some of the same ideas. I think we are living in an unprecedented time where people are ripe for a Savior. Now is the time that we should be mobilized. Now is the time that we should be seeking to save the lost. Fact of the matter is, I think now more than ever before PEOPLE KNOW THEY ARE LOST! Half of the ‘work’ is done. I was thinking about doing a post on just this…but seems like we’ve covered it.

@Bill B You may be in a minority. I’m not sure. Neither candidate that ended up being our “choice” was the candidate that I would have chosen. I’m saddened that your son was told that. The religious right often gets a bit off kilter in their judgment calls. I’m guilty as well. I agree with you wholeheartedly about the mobilization of troops, so to speak. The question is how do we do it. One person at a time. If you and I can just get one person to think about the things that we’ve talked about here, then they get one person, and so on, the resulting multiplication is outstanding!

Thanks for the thoughts.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.tonywheeler.net/2008/11/10/one-for-the-history-books/comment-page-1/#comment-73364 Jeff Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:54:11 +0000 http://www.tonywheeler.net/?p=342#comment-73364 A thought provoking post. I wonder how many people look to government to solve their problems simply because they see that 'The Church' is failing to look after orphans, widows, and other needed people in society. Does the inaction of the Church to help others direct people to look elsewhere for real help? Does this then make them seek 'salvation' by another means than the one by which Christ has given us? A thought provoking post. I wonder how many people look to government to solve their problems simply because they see that ‘The Church’ is failing to look after orphans, widows, and other needed people in society. Does the inaction of the Church to help others direct people to look elsewhere for real help? Does this then make them seek ’salvation’ by another means than the one by which Christ has given us?

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