Comments on: Online Church http://www.rayfowler.org/2009/11/05/online-church/ Thoughts on God and life from a Christian perspective Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:51:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Margaret http://www.rayfowler.org/2009/11/05/online-church/#comment-8009 Margaret Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:30:11 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/?p=4883#comment-8009 There is no substitute for fellowship at a local church. Watching a service on TV or online, cannot be the same. Of course, these ways of watching a service are a wonderful opportunity for shut-ins and elderly who cannot get to church. But for those who can get out and go, you are missing something wonderful if you just stay at home. Sometimes, if I am away from home, or sick, or home because of snow, I really miss being at church. The worship and singing with other Christians is uplifting, and the relationships with others of like mind is inspiring. Also, Church is a place to share in ministry, a place to give, and a place to serve. And, in giving and serving, we are richly blessed. There is no substitute for fellowship at a local church. Watching a service on TV or online, cannot be the same. Of course, these ways of watching a service are a wonderful opportunity for shut-ins and elderly who cannot get to church. But for those who can get out and go, you are missing something wonderful if you just stay at home.

Sometimes, if I am away from home, or sick, or home because of snow, I really miss being at church. The worship and singing with other Christians is uplifting, and the relationships with others of like mind is inspiring. Also, Church is a place to share in ministry, a place to give, and a place to serve. And, in giving and serving, we are richly blessed.

]]> By: John W http://www.rayfowler.org/2009/11/05/online-church/#comment-8007 John W Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:40:45 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/?p=4883#comment-8007 One simple thought: quality not quantity. I think you hit it with "I think online church can be great for evangelism and as a supplement to the local church, but not as a substitute for the local church." The quality that is lost is fellowship -- there is no replacement for that. One simple thought: quality not quantity.

I think you hit it with “I think online church can be great for evangelism and as a supplement to the local church, but not as a substitute for the local church.” The quality that is lost is fellowship — there is no replacement for that.

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