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by MaxPC
Sat May 11, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: MennoLight
Topic: I think it is funny
Replies: 4222
Views: 937662

Re: I think it is funny

Robert wrote: Sat May 11, 2024 3:08 pm For our Catholic friends.
Children are truly a blessing. :angel
This 7 year old boy decided to help out the Pope and even took the Pope’s seat :lol:
by MaxPC
Sat May 11, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: “Five-fold ministry”?
Replies: 22
Views: 516

Re: “Five-fold ministry”?

My own involvement with the C&MA was very brief compared to yours, consisting of 3 1/2 years at what is now called Crown College. I did not ever attend a C&MA church while attending there. At first I visited a number of "cutting edge" (ie, on the extreme side) Charismatic congrega...
by MaxPC
Fri May 10, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: MennoLight
Topic: I think it is funny
Replies: 4222
Views: 937662

Re: I think it is funny

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by MaxPC
Fri May 10, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Proselytization
Replies: 16
Views: 495

Re: Proselytization

The question could be asked this way: How does carrying out Jesus' "great commission" look different from religious folk straining to bring as many converts into their system as possible? Motivation and intent of the heart; is it a selfless motivation to bring others to the knowledge of J...
by MaxPC
Fri May 10, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: “Five-fold ministry”?
Replies: 22
Views: 516

Re: “Five-fold ministry”?

Could you explain to us which liturgy, particular church, and/or ethnic group is the “charismatic” one? The CCM is a personal expression of prayer-life and devotion. Those who practice it do not have a formal liturgy. Those who prefer this type of prayer life can be found in all 7 Rites of the Cath...
by MaxPC
Fri May 10, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: “Five-fold ministry”?
Replies: 22
Views: 516

Re: “Five-fold ministry”?

Could you explain to us which liturgy, particular church, and/or ethnic group is the “charismatic” one? The CCM is a personal expression of prayer-life and devotion. Those who practice it do not have a formal liturgy. Those who prefer this type of prayer life can be found in all 7 Rites of the Cath...
by MaxPC
Fri May 10, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: General Theology
Topic: “Five-fold ministry”?
Replies: 22
Views: 516

Re: “Five-fold ministry”?

This is possibly outside the scope of this particular discussion, but your comments raise another question in my mind, the continuum between "faith and reason" and "emotional expression in worship". Or is it actually a continuum, something with conflicting values? I wonder if we...
by MaxPC
Fri May 10, 2024 8:37 am
Forum: MennoLight
Topic: I think it is funny
Replies: 4222
Views: 937662

Re: I think it is funny

Yesterday my wife and I went to an antiques auction. Four people bid on me.
by MaxPC
Fri May 10, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Announcements and Introductions
Topic: Prayer Requests & Personal Testimonies
Replies: 339
Views: 92840

Re: Prayer Requests & Personal Testimonies

steve-in-kville wrote: Fri May 10, 2024 7:45 am My coworker just lost her three month old niece a few days ago. Her name is Missy. Prayers for the whole family.
:pray :pray
by MaxPC
Fri May 10, 2024 8:30 am
Forum: General Theology
Topic: “Five-fold ministry”?
Replies: 22
Views: 516

Re: “Five-fold ministry”?

In current usage, it's generally a charismatic/NAR concept. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic-Prophetic_Movement Thank you, OJ. That article is helpful. I see in the article that this terminology is re-emerging in what appears to me to be a blending of the Early Church movement, Evangelical a...