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Bp. Joseph Holmin 18 months ago
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Brothers in Christ, As I look over the site, I can't help but wonder if where everyone has gone? I see activity from a select few. Past that, it seems the membership has largely abandoned the site. The majority of alleged members are not even logging in past the initial sign up. Email addresses are no longer valid, etc.

Has the focus or vision changed?

How can we make this a more beneficial medium?
More so, What do we need to do as a group, to grow us or further strengthen the ones who participate?

Your thoughts?


Blessings,
Bro. +Joe
craft4christ 18 months ago
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Brother Holmin,
I do not believe it is a matter of "where has everyone gone", but rather what is everyone doing.  There are so many activities going on in the lives of each and every believer right now.   The Church (the body of Christ) is under spiritual attack, and has been since the creation of man.  There is an ever present enemy "seeking whom he may devour".  He is still at large and consuming so much of our time; time we should be spending not only with God, but with one another.  "But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin." (1 John 1:7)  So, let's step into the light, the Light of Life and join one another so that we may build up one another in these evil times.  So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11)  

Thank you, brother Holmin, for not forgetting your calling.  

In Christ the Lord, 

Clint Ryan Finley (CRaFt4Christ)

www.trekonwards.net



ancientchristianchurch 17 months ago
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To be very honest I abandoned any hope of developing a cohesive body such as is hoped for here. After several years of witnessing fall aways, smear campaigns, false witness and theological arguements I realized that the only solid ground is the historic traditions of the Church and its historic structures. Thus I adhere strictly to an orthodox Anglo-Catholic faith and practice now. I honestly feel that anything other than historic church bodies is merely playing church.
Bp. Joseph Holmin 17 months ago
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Father A, What is the driving force for you to hold or continue membership 
in a group like this, if you so vehemently disagree with our practices?
What benefit is it, for you to lurk about in a group and be non-participatory?
Do you have your own agenda, or plan in motion?

It is the lack of effort, and half hearted commentaries by "passers by" or lurkers, 
that act as a cancer to the greater body as well as this group. 
We will not stand by to be infected. We are proactive about our membership.
When someone disappears, or simply walks away. They are noticed, and we do follow-up.

Inactivity in a group, and negativity toward those who have vision, 
direction and focus, are of no value.
While I can appreciate your experience and observation, I see little point in your post.

Though you have thrown in the towel, it is clear that not everyone shares your position, 
nor are they opting to surrender to the larger corporate church because the majority 
are doing it this way or that way.  Either we are or we are not, of this world. 
We can't have it both ways.

This is a large reason why the COTACF will never be a mega-church body.
What we have and what we teach, is not for everybody.
More specifically, Not everybody can or will embrace what we have and teach.
It is difficult, it will cause one to look inside themselves, and their life.
There will be sacrifice, and it may shake what they have been taught their whole life.
It will cost you more than you ever thought you would put out, but the total sum must be shelled out anyway. 

Thank you for responding to this message.

In Christ,
Bp. Joe
Archbishop Timothy Buss 17 months ago
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Dear Father A:

This site is for any who want to interact. Membership in this site is just that, it does not denote official church membership, this site is for informational and social purposes. Official communication of the synod of this church is entirely private. We do care, and do follow up on people who leave, but in this group they are free to do so. We routinely cull out those who do not participate.

Blessings,

++Timothy
Bro. Eric Thomas 16 months ago
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By the Grace of God, I"M STILL HERE.
Bp. Joseph Holmin 16 months ago
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Ha! And we are grateful and glad!

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