<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362</id><updated>2012-01-01T11:26:47.225-05:00</updated><category term='Myth Busters'/><category term='Deeper Life'/><category term='Family Life'/><category term='Meeting Reports'/><category term='Meditations'/><category term='church'/><category term='resources'/><category term='Ministry'/><category term='book review'/><title type='text'>Alt-Church Maine</title><subtitle type='html'>Are you not into the Sunday morning thing, yet thirsty for a deeper fellowship with Christ and his people? Let's explore together the possibilities of creating an alternative expression of the Body of Christ in the Lewiston-Auburn Maine area. Not leaving behind the substance of historic Christian truth, but rather shaking off the shackles of human tradition. We welcome your input as we explore together an alt-expression of the church of Jesus Christ.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>48</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-241024844262630214</id><published>2011-05-04T20:47:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-05-04T20:48:34.758-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ministry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Meditations'/><title type='text'>Why are we here?</title><summary type='text'>For Christ sent me, not to give baptism, but to be a preacher of the   good news: not with wise words, for fear that the cross of Christ might   be made of no value. 1Cor. 1:17Paul  certainly had focus. He had a laser sharp focus. We believers get so  obsessed about baptism, communion and the right way to do church that we  lose of our central mission. We are here to announce the good news to  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/241024844262630214/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=241024844262630214' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/241024844262630214'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/241024844262630214'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2011/05/why-are-we-here.html' title='Why are we here?'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-4257538609338315428</id><published>2011-01-09T18:29:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-13T18:40:28.106-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ministry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Myth Busters'/><title type='text'>Simony</title><summary type='text'>I have always believed the Gospel is to be offered freely without charge. It bugs me when I see so-called ministries charging for their services. Up until now I did not have a word for this activity but the other day I came across the term Simony. It's an old word, but I think it's time to revive it in Christian circles. Can you imagine Jesus offering his "Sermon on the Mount" audio series for a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/4257538609338315428/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=4257538609338315428' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/4257538609338315428'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/4257538609338315428'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2011/01/simony.html' title='Simony'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-8315342141376089210</id><published>2010-12-12T19:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-12T19:52:53.788-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Deeper Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Meditations'/><title type='text'>The Word Made Flesh</title><summary type='text'>He could have remained far above us in his holy heaven. Angels attend him and perfection surrounds him, but he did not remain removed and aloof; God came down to us. In fact, he actually became one of us. He shared in our pain, our sweat, our grime.He could have written us off. He could have decided we were not worth  the effort. If we destroyed each other, that was our problem. Love  compelled </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/8315342141376089210/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=8315342141376089210' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/8315342141376089210'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/8315342141376089210'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2010/12/word-made-flesh.html' title='The Word Made Flesh'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-9189044085117748111</id><published>2010-12-03T10:01:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-03T10:14:19.799-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Family Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Deeper Life'/><title type='text'>Advent - Are You Ready?</title><summary type='text'>Every year our family celebrates Advent. It's a great way to lead the family in our devotion to Christ. We light the candles, read scripture, sing hymns and discuss the deeper things of life. I believe every man is pastor of his own family and that church-life begins at home. That may sound a bit chauvinistic in this modern day, but it has been my experience that most christian women have a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/9189044085117748111/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=9189044085117748111' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/9189044085117748111'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/9189044085117748111'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2010/12/advent-are-you-ready.html' title='Advent - Are You Ready?'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-7130057750955284331</id><published>2010-09-10T06:39:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-10T06:45:39.639-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='book review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ministry'/><title type='text'>Outlive Your Life</title><summary type='text'>Outlive Your Life, by Max LucadoWhen I first saw this book I was a bit wary of the title. I was wondering if it was goingto be another one of those positive self-help books promising happiness and roses if wefollow the authors ten step plan. I was surprised to find a book that actually challengedmy thinking about living out my faith. The real life stories of every day peopledoing awesome things </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/7130057750955284331/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=7130057750955284331' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/7130057750955284331'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/7130057750955284331'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2010/09/outlive-your-life.html' title='Outlive Your Life'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-1532303382859353845</id><published>2010-08-11T20:47:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-08-11T20:52:48.805-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ministry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Myth Busters'/><title type='text'>What a Real Prophet Might Look Like</title><summary type='text'>I'm not sure I have ever met a real prophet, I may have and not known it. I do have some thoughts on what a real prophet would look like.A  real prophet would speak by the Spirit and have no need of human dramatics.A real prophet would point people to Jesus and make Christ the center of attention.A real prophet would speak about real things, not just empty wish fulfillment.A real prophet would be</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/1532303382859353845/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=1532303382859353845' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/1532303382859353845'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/1532303382859353845'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2010/08/what-real-prophet-might-look-like.html' title='What a Real Prophet Might Look Like'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-782812212945249610</id><published>2010-08-01T21:36:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-08-01T21:45:09.290-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='resources'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><title type='text'>A New HC Blog in Town</title><summary type='text'>I've been recently introduced to a HC blogger in the Portland area. His site is a good read. I like the title: "The Ekklesia in Southern Maine" It's exciting to read the adventures of a fellow traveler out here on the fringes of this thing we call church. I pray that the Father may direct Dan and company through the spirit of wisdom and knowledge in Christ. Peace.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/782812212945249610/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=782812212945249610' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/782812212945249610'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/782812212945249610'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2010/08/new-hc-blog-in-town.html' title='A New HC Blog in Town'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-1310828829058785072</id><published>2010-06-19T21:34:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-08-01T21:28:00.897-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='resources'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='book review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ministry'/><title type='text'>Storm Warning By Billy Graham</title><summary type='text'>Billy Grahams update of his 1992 apocalyptic commentary, conveys a message of hope and warning. Using the metaphor of gathering storms, he presents a way out and a place of safety for those willing to embrace the truth. Billy artfully draws comparisons between the four horseman of John's revelation and current events. Generously sprinkled with insightful anecdotes from his many years in ministry,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/1310828829058785072/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=1310828829058785072' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/1310828829058785072'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/1310828829058785072'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2010/06/storm-warning-by-billy-graham.html' title='Storm Warning By Billy Graham'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-5901569495852477955</id><published>2010-05-15T20:10:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-15T20:10:36.628-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Deeper Life'/><title type='text'>How Little we Know</title><summary type='text'>How little we know the Holy Spirit. We know much about Him, but how little we know of walking daily in His power and presence. We understand His deity, we can catalog His works and we can site the many promises of His coming, yet for all of our study and striving, the reality of fellowship with the Holy Spirit remains for many illusive. For many God is in His heaven and we just plod along as best</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/5901569495852477955/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=5901569495852477955' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/5901569495852477955'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/5901569495852477955'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2010/05/how-little-we-know.html' title='How Little we Know'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-4745919978267324800</id><published>2010-05-11T20:34:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-11T20:51:07.060-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ministry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Deeper Life'/><title type='text'>We gather as the church to follow the leading of the Spirit.</title><summary type='text'>If Christ is the head of the church then should he not be present at each meeting? In many churches the service is more like a funeral memorial than a visit with Christ. Many believers today have an image of Jesus as being somehow disconnected from His church, as though he was too far away to meet with us. Did not Jesus say that where two or three are gathered in his name he would be there? I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/4745919978267324800/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=4745919978267324800' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/4745919978267324800'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/4745919978267324800'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2010/05/we-gather-as-church-to-follow-leading.html' title='We gather as the church to follow the leading of the Spirit.'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-3850981924915483256</id><published>2010-05-09T21:06:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-09T21:09:58.899-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='resources'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><title type='text'>House Church Central - Grandaddy of all HC sites.</title><summary type='text'>If your looking for a House Church this site has an old and venerable directory. Definitely worth checking out. House Church Central</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/3850981924915483256/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=3850981924915483256' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/3850981924915483256'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/3850981924915483256'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2010/05/house-church-central-grandaddy-of-all.html' title='House Church Central - Grandaddy of all HC sites.'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-2364830420767129271</id><published>2010-05-09T20:30:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-09T20:49:42.767-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ministry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Deeper Life'/><title type='text'>About Gatherings</title><summary type='text'>We gather as the church as often as we feel the need.  This may seem a bit presumptuous to some but consider what the Master said in regard to keeping the Sabbath day, "The Sabbath was made for man not man for the Sabbath." This must have blown the religious people of his day away! It would seem that Jesus wanted his people to not become subservient to a day. If the Jewish people under the law </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/2364830420767129271/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=2364830420767129271' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/2364830420767129271'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/2364830420767129271'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2009/04/about-gatherings.html' title='About Gatherings'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-7089416954745183455</id><published>2009-08-21T10:25:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-21T10:31:56.992-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Meeting Reports'/><title type='text'>Rick Thompson visit</title><summary type='text'>We are planning on having Rick Thompson  visit with us this Sunday. He is one of those traveling folks who go around encouraging house churches. We met him at a conference in MA and asked him to come by for a visit.You can check out his blog at: http://inthefootstepsoftychicus.blogspot.com/He has worked with his own hands and has a good reputation among other churches.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/7089416954745183455/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=7089416954745183455' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/7089416954745183455'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/7089416954745183455'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2009/08/rick-thompson-visit.html' title='Rick Thompson visit'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-7804956782847228520</id><published>2009-05-06T20:29:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-06T20:42:45.361-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ministry'/><title type='text'>Planting churches or making disciples?</title><summary type='text'>An interesting article on the concept of discipleship. I found it to be challenging.  I'm still looking for the verse that tells us to plant churches.Discipling Viral Disciplers</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/7804956782847228520/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=7804956782847228520' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/7804956782847228520'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/7804956782847228520'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2009/05/planting-churches-or-making-disciples.html' title='Planting churches or making disciples?'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-3565418125448816083</id><published>2009-04-28T19:46:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-28T19:48:33.878-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Myth Busters'/><title type='text'>I Used to Think</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/3565418125448816083/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=3565418125448816083' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/3565418125448816083'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/3565418125448816083'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-used-to-think.html' title='I Used to Think'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-746592288098066838</id><published>2009-04-09T22:30:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-09T22:35:59.755-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Deeper Life'/><title type='text'>You Are</title><summary type='text'>Before the sun's rays ever kissed the earth,You were.After the stars have lost their light,You shall be.No matter the darkness that surrounds us now,You are.Before life first sparked in me,You were.After the light has left my eyes,You shall be.No matter the darkness that surrounds me now,You are.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/746592288098066838/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=746592288098066838' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/746592288098066838'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/746592288098066838'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2009/04/you-are.html' title='You Are'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-4224371176765448961</id><published>2009-04-06T12:50:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-06T12:55:59.015-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='resources'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ministry'/><title type='text'>Home Church Help</title><summary type='text'>Added a new link.Home Church Help / New Testament Church Life I really liked the bullet points on the front page. It sums up my own experience quite nicely.1. Home church is Biblical.  2. The essence of Christianity is easily accomplished in simple and uncomplicated settings.   3. Group participation with all people functioning should be the primary dynamic of any church meeting (1 Cor. Chapter </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/4224371176765448961/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=4224371176765448961' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/4224371176765448961'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/4224371176765448961'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2009/04/home-church-help.html' title='Home Church Help'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-2161405897343991509</id><published>2009-02-10T13:14:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-10T14:15:13.855-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Deeper Life'/><title type='text'>And now a little free form something.....</title><summary type='text'>The TugSit at my desk,          stare at the screen.Punch the keys,          write the code,                think in ASCII.Answer the phone,           lose track of time.Then the Tug,             the pulling,                 the knowing.It sweeps over my soul,           bathing me in it's warm sweetness.For a moment,           I'm not here.Kneel at his throne,         gaze at my Lord.Pray my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/2161405897343991509/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=2161405897343991509' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/2161405897343991509'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/2161405897343991509'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2009/02/and-now-little-free-form-something.html' title='And now a little free form something.....'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-2381079291078501812</id><published>2009-02-05T12:43:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-05T13:19:05.557-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Deeper Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Myth Busters'/><title type='text'>Religion vs Relationship</title><summary type='text'>Here are some thoughts culled from recent meetings together around the subject of religion and relationships.Religion is me trying to build something to reach God. Relationship is God pulling me into fellowship with himself.Religion uses hype, PR and strategic marketing to grow in numbers.  Relationship uses humility, truth and divine wisdom to grow in love.Religion is obsessed with what people </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/2381079291078501812/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=2381079291078501812' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/2381079291078501812'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/2381079291078501812'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2009/02/religion-vs-relationship.html' title='Religion vs Relationship'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-7359586744447977420</id><published>2009-01-17T22:15:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-17T22:22:45.117-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Myth Busters'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>A Tale of Two SettingsThe church meets here.Here I sit down and listen.I'm a face in the crowd.I pay my tithe here.I get a cracker and juice once a month.My children are taught by trained staff.There are programs for everything.The service will last about an hour.The stained glass is lovely.The pastor will shake my hand.The church meets here. Here I interact with others.Everyone knows my name.I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/7359586744447977420/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=7359586744447977420' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/7359586744447977420'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/7359586744447977420'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2009/01/tale-of-two-settings-church-meets-here.html' title=''/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/SEE56tkHMUI/AAAAAAAAATQ/Qk_g-kkG0tQ/s72-c/734176_church_aisle.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-4975997009832394259</id><published>2008-11-17T12:41:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-17T12:56:10.912-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ministry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Meeting Reports'/><title type='text'>Missionary Night</title><summary type='text'>Last Sunday night we had a visit from a brother seeking to leave his employment as a Software architect to become a missionary. He won't be in a grass hut in some distant land, but right here in the USA. He will be supporting bible translators in the field with his IT skills. We didn't get a slide show but we did get to watch a video from Youtube. I would like ask anyone reading this to pause </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/4975997009832394259/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=4975997009832394259' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/4975997009832394259'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/4975997009832394259'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2008/11/missionary-night.html' title='Missionary Night'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-8299885824831806355</id><published>2008-11-11T14:53:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-12T08:21:46.109-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Deeper Life'/><title type='text'>God on Trial</title><summary type='text'>I watched "God on Trial" the other evening and I was both disturbed and inspired. Disturbed by the idea of putting God on trial and inspired by those who held faith even in the face of suffering. I was struck also by the idea of God being terrible and awesome.Is God guilty of murder and suffering? If all things have there origin in Him then perhaps he is. There would be no sin and suffering if </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/8299885824831806355/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=8299885824831806355' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/8299885824831806355'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/8299885824831806355'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2008/11/god-on-ttial.html' title='God on Trial'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-8841801478302368891</id><published>2008-10-22T20:40:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-22T20:40:48.736-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><title type='text'>Unchruch</title><summary type='text'>On this blog I've used the term "Alt-Church" to describe an alternate view and expression of the church. Recently in our discussions together, we have been tossing around the phrase "unchurch". I'm sure in some minds it might suggest some form of lost-ness as in the phrase "bring your unchurched friends".  I am actually borrowing the pharse from the home-school movement.There are homeschoolers </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/8841801478302368891/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=8841801478302368891' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/8841801478302368891'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/8841801478302368891'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2008/07/unchruch.html' title='Unchruch'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-6124016654095250656</id><published>2008-08-07T07:33:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2008-11-11T15:29:28.324-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Meeting Reports'/><title type='text'>Summer of Love</title><summary type='text'>The Summer of Love at Honey Run Campground on Worthley Pond in Peru Maine was a must do event. The mix of folks attending was pretty eclectic. We had folks who were living in a structured community (Church Community international), an unstructured community (Weiman Community) and those not living together but seeking to foster community (Alt-Church). A lot of time was spent just being together </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/6124016654095250656/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=6124016654095250656' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/6124016654095250656'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/6124016654095250656'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2008/08/summer-of-love.html' title='Summer of Love'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-3110452052300166041</id><published>2008-05-24T22:56:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T18:01:39.508-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Meeting Reports'/><title type='text'>Seder</title><summary type='text'>We gathered together to celebrate a Christian Seder. We reclined on the floor because we were free and ate our meal while retelling the story of our deliverance from the is evil world. This was a time to proclaim liberty and freedom through the grace of God in Jesus the Messiah. Bitter herbs to remind us of the bitterness of sin and charoset to remind us of the sweetness of salvation. Next year </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/3110452052300166041/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=3110452052300166041' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/3110452052300166041'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/3110452052300166041'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2008/05/seder.html' title='Seder'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/SDjVxNkHMRI/AAAAAAAAAS4/CWHVd60no9Y/s72-c/psvr2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-6734946959627870031</id><published>2008-04-16T12:05:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-16T12:45:20.822-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Deeper Life'/><title type='text'>Christian Passover?</title><summary type='text'>We are planning a Christian Passover meal to commemorate our freedom from the bondage of this world. The words "Christian" and "Passover" are not normally seen in the same sentence. After all, Passover is a Jewish thing, so what could that have to do with Christians? In returning to our primitive roots as Christians, we find ourselves acknowledging our Jewish origins. It should not be forgotten </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/6734946959627870031/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=6734946959627870031' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/6734946959627870031'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/6734946959627870031'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2008/04/christian-passover.html' title='Christian Passover?'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-8950107455288516336</id><published>2008-04-02T21:05:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-02T21:21:45.561-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Meeting Reports'/><title type='text'>Meeting Report 3-30-08</title><summary type='text'>Two couples, four kids and brunch with Jesus.  Not much small talk, mostly big talk about what was on our hearts. After meeting all this time on a sporadic basis we felt that most were looking for a change. We decided to float meetings on Sundays that rotate around the fellowship. I'll let you know how that goes. Communion was unleavened bread and a good bottle of wine. We sang a Capella praise, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/8950107455288516336/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=8950107455288516336' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/8950107455288516336'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/8950107455288516336'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2008/04/meeting-report-3-30-08.html' title='Meeting Report 3-30-08'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-8134100862626828952</id><published>2008-03-17T21:32:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T18:01:39.590-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Meeting Reports'/><title type='text'>Meeting Report 3-15-08</title><summary type='text'>We met for a pot-luck supper at 5:30 pm. We started with the song "God and Man at Table are Sat Down". God did sit down at table with us. We ate and and talked about what was on our hearts then we went to prayer and song. Fellowship and worship with the saints, at table with God, there is no better place to be.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/8134100862626828952/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=8134100862626828952' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/8134100862626828952'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/8134100862626828952'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2008/03/meeting-report-3-15-08.html' title='Meeting Report 3-15-08'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/R98cL26uqbI/AAAAAAAAASw/20m_tbLLaPk/s72-c/blogpic2.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-7795758864919522876</id><published>2008-01-26T22:17:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-26T22:32:28.740-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Meeting Reports'/><title type='text'>01/26/2008 Meeting Report</title><summary type='text'>We met at the Tougas' on this cold January morning for breakfast and fellowship. We had some great sharing around the ideas of  freedom, priesthood and gifts. Each shared their heart regarding where they felt God was directing them. We gather to encourage one another in our walk, to challenge one another and to urge  one another on to good works. It's awesome and scary to watch God work by His </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/7795758864919522876/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=7795758864919522876' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/7795758864919522876'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/7795758864919522876'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2008/01/01262008-meeting-report.html' title='01/26/2008 Meeting Report'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-8680151891182882606</id><published>2007-10-07T14:03:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-07T14:14:30.694-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Meeting Reports'/><title type='text'>10/06/2007 Meeting Report</title><summary type='text'>Lunch at Bob and Cyndi's was accompanied by pleasant weather tasty food and good fellowship. Much time was spent discussing what subject areas we wanted to explore together in the scriptures over the coming months. We did a little do-wap praising of God (you had to be there) and we spent a good amount of time bringing needs to the Father in prayer. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/8680151891182882606/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=8680151891182882606' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/8680151891182882606'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/8680151891182882606'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2007/10/10062007-meeting-report.html' title='10/06/2007 Meeting Report'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-6160827067242229485</id><published>2007-09-23T19:41:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-23T20:02:27.875-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Meeting Reports'/><title type='text'>09/22/07 Meeting Report</title><summary type='text'>We had a different kind of meeting. Come to think of it, since we don't follow a particular agenda, every meeting is different. We thought it would be a good idea to combine the mundane work we all have to do with the more important things like fellowship, so we had a work-bee. We painted a fence and repaired a couple doors  at Damien's house. Afterward we had some awesome potato leek soup, herb </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/6160827067242229485/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=6160827067242229485' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/6160827067242229485'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/6160827067242229485'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2007/09/092207-meeting-report.html' title='09/22/07 Meeting Report'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-5651347824249340326</id><published>2007-09-16T15:02:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-16T15:29:30.575-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><title type='text'>Things that are important to us</title><summary type='text'>As we have begun to talk about what a christian gathering looks like, we have shared some things that are important to us as a fellowship.  Please keep in mind that these are not necessarily things we have all agreed upon, nor have we fully discovered what these things look like. Some of these things we have done and others we have only talked about as important.   In no particular order:Sharing </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/5651347824249340326/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=5651347824249340326' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/5651347824249340326'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/5651347824249340326'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2007/09/things-that-are-important-to-us.html' title='Things that are important to us'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-5538841202617420734</id><published>2007-09-13T09:28:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-13T21:34:19.016-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Myth Busters'/><title type='text'>Myth of Church Planting</title><summary type='text'>I've heard of church planters. I've seen books too great to number on the subject of church planting. I've read of expensive consultants in how to plant churches. Clearly Church Planting and Church Planters are very popular buzz-words these days. I have just a couple tiny problems. Where are the Church Planters in the bible and how did the early church manage without cutting-edge seminars? I have</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/5538841202617420734/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=5538841202617420734' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/5538841202617420734'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/5538841202617420734'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2007/09/myth-of-church-planting.html' title='Myth of Church Planting'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-2184421057347274011</id><published>2007-09-03T19:30:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-03T19:32:13.191-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Deeper Life'/><title type='text'>Speaking of Kids</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/2184421057347274011/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=2184421057347274011' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/2184421057347274011'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/2184421057347274011'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2007/09/speaking-of-kids.html' title='Speaking of Kids'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-4777635485868683540</id><published>2007-09-02T20:35:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-02T21:02:35.028-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Meeting Reports'/><title type='text'>Meeting Report 09/01/07</title><summary type='text'>We went to Bradbury Mountain for what Damien referred to as a "Mountaintop Experience". Renee has some pictures and her thoughts here http://www.tougas.net/node/1115.We did a lot of talking and walking. We broke bread at the summit and shared our feelings and thoughts about what things Christians do when the gather. Sharing needs, Communion and the Lord's day were some to the topics we discussed.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/4777635485868683540/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=4777635485868683540' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/4777635485868683540'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/4777635485868683540'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2007/09/meeting-report-090107.html' title='Meeting Report 09/01/07'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-571513311120463490</id><published>2007-08-19T22:28:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-08-19T22:28:50.558-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Deeper Life'/><title type='text'>What makes God tick?</title><summary type='text'>What is it that drives God? I know what motivates me, but what motivates God? I think the answer may be found in a familiar passage of scripture; John 3:16. In that verse it is stated that the reason God sent his only Son was because he "so loved the world". Could it be that the God of infinite complexity has one simple motivation? Simply love. This is what liesbehind all that God does. I don't </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/571513311120463490/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=571513311120463490' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/571513311120463490'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/571513311120463490'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2007/07/what-makes-god-tick.html' title='What makes God tick?'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-2161939478273405275</id><published>2007-08-13T16:10:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-08-13T16:29:50.633-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Meeting Reports'/><title type='text'>Meeting Report 8-12-07</title><summary type='text'>Eight of us had brunch at the Tougas' house. Each brought food to share. We began with the bread and wine, during which we reflected on various images of Christ and His people. The Vine and Branches, Shepherd and Sheep etc.. There was a lot of laughter and camaraderie around the table as we broke bread in Jesus name.The table was cleared and the kids went to play outside, while the adults got </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/2161939478273405275/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=2161939478273405275' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/2161939478273405275'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/2161939478273405275'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2007/08/meeting-report-8-12-07.html' title='Meeting Report 8-12-07'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-244977051383951687</id><published>2007-08-08T17:21:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-08-08T17:28:37.254-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Meeting Reports'/><title type='text'>Meeting Report 08/04/07</title><summary type='text'>Renee has already done a great job with a report on this meeting see her post http://tougas.net/node/1090.I'll only add that we were indeed an intimate group and enjoyed the conversation greatly. We are having a hard time with finding words to describe what it is we are doing. For now we are kind of stuck on "House Church". Though I'm not really happy with it.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/244977051383951687/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=244977051383951687' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/244977051383951687'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/244977051383951687'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2007/08/meeting-report-080407.html' title='Meeting Report 08/04/07'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-4021655043049436908</id><published>2007-08-01T20:06:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-08-01T20:27:07.791-04:00</updated><title type='text'>The Declaration of Dependence</title><summary type='text'>When in the course of human and heavenly events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the spiritual bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of earth and heaven, the separate and more powerful station to which the King and His Kingdom entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind require that they should declare the causes which impel them </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/4021655043049436908/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=4021655043049436908' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/4021655043049436908'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/4021655043049436908'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2007/08/declaration-of-dependence.html' title='The Declaration of Dependence'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-2270376934905335899</id><published>2007-07-02T19:59:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T18:01:40.056-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Meeting Reports'/><title type='text'>Meeting report - 6/30/7</title><summary type='text'>We had a "meating" at the Tougas' home with some 11 or so folks from a couple of house-churches. We started with sharing wine and bread and moved on to some serious eating. The kids (15 of them) had fun playing together outside in the garden. The weather was pleasant so we shared our meal outside. Each family was given a cup for communion and we passed around a loaf of sweet challah bread. The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/2270376934905335899/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=2270376934905335899' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/2270376934905335899'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/2270376934905335899'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2007/07/meeting-report-6307.html' title='Meeting report - 6/30/7'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/Ro7aT5O6k5I/AAAAAAAAABo/drxjMBOJptU/s72-c/house3.jpg.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-3345188816606223996</id><published>2007-06-03T21:07:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-07-18T15:10:59.795-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ministry'/><title type='text'>Foundations</title><summary type='text'>1 Corinthians 3:1-15Brothers, I couldn't speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ. I fed you with milk, not with meat; for you weren’t yet ready. Indeed, not even now are you ready,for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren’t you fleshly, and don’t you walk in the ways of men? For when one says, “I follow Paul,”</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/3345188816606223996/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=3345188816606223996' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/3345188816606223996'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/3345188816606223996'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2007/06/foundations.html' title='Foundations'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-8845123060974078073</id><published>2007-05-29T23:39:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-07-18T15:11:39.573-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><title type='text'>What Simple Church Looks Like</title><summary type='text'>Acts 2:42 - 47And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.And all who believed were together and had all things in common.And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.And day</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/8845123060974078073/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=8845123060974078073' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/8845123060974078073'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/8845123060974078073'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2007/05/what-simple-church-looks-like.html' title='What Simple Church Looks Like'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-5130216907672754513</id><published>2007-05-29T23:38:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2007-07-18T15:09:37.366-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Deeper Life'/><title type='text'>True to God, Yourself and Others</title><summary type='text'>Being genuine before God.We must be honest before God. Honest about words, our thoughts and our actions. The redemption we have through Christ allows us to enter this place of honesty with God. If God has forgiven us, then there is no reason to be false with Him. We live in the knowledge that He loves us where we are. There is truly nothing to hide because his Love has been given to us by the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/5130216907672754513/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=5130216907672754513' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/5130216907672754513'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/5130216907672754513'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2007/05/true-to-god-yourslef-and-others.html' title='True to God, Yourself and Others'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-7726764757180008761</id><published>2007-05-21T22:39:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-06-06T18:03:37.823-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ministry'/><title type='text'>Advice for Wannabee Missionaries.</title><summary type='text'>Here are some very good points regarding missions. I found this while surfing. Check out the link to see a full series of articles based on each point.1. Skip Bible school; instead learn how to plant churches in real-life.2. Engage with the culture, but dare to be authentically foreign; don't imitate the locals.3. Count the cost and learn the language.4. Get a job that helps you meet lots of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/7726764757180008761/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=7726764757180008761' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/7726764757180008761'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/7726764757180008761'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2007/05/advice-for-wannabee-missionaries.html' title='Advice for Wannabee Missionaries.'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-7472381337344501369</id><published>2007-04-02T23:31:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-07-18T15:12:49.295-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><title type='text'>Toward a Biblical Church Model</title><summary type='text'>The model of the church presented in the scriptures is quite different from the one we see today.The primitive church survived, even thrived, without most of the things many would consider necessities for a successful church. Comparing the early church to our present day model and we will discover some interesting facts.1. She did quite well without a centralized leadership structure. The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/7472381337344501369/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=7472381337344501369' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/7472381337344501369'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/7472381337344501369'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2006/12/toward-biblical-church-model.html' title='Toward a Biblical Church Model'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-115492234514468189</id><published>2006-08-06T23:44:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-07-18T15:13:28.244-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><title type='text'>Church Models - Introduction - The Current Model</title><summary type='text'>A model, as we are using the term, refers to a prototype design. It's a sort of cookie-cutter approach to building things. Consider the model that most homes in the U.S. ,perhaps the world, follow. They have a front door, a place called a living room, a bedroom, some kind of heating unit and so on. These are all things required by most human beings to live comfortably. Looking at it from this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/115492234514468189/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=115492234514468189' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/115492234514468189'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/115492234514468189'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2006/08/church-models-introduction-current.html' title='Church Models - Introduction - The Current Model'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-114478660250239466</id><published>2006-04-11T16:16:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-07-18T15:14:17.027-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Deeper Life'/><title type='text'>The Christian's Secret Life</title><summary type='text'>Christ calls us to a secret life. In His sermon on the mount he clearly said that we should give, pray and fast in secret because our Father who sees in secret will reward openly. It seems clear from this text that much of what we do should actually be unseen by the world and yet in the same teaching he said that a person should "let your light so shine before men that they may see your good </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/114478660250239466/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=114478660250239466' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/114478660250239466'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/114478660250239466'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2006/04/christians-secret-life.html' title='The Christian&apos;s Secret Life'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580362.post-113648033610485456</id><published>2006-01-05T11:56:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-06-06T18:02:47.630-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><title type='text'>Is there another way to do church?</title><summary type='text'>I have often asked myself this questionbut never had the courage to explorethe possiblilites.Where would such a question lead?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/feeds/113648033610485456/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20580362&amp;postID=113648033610485456' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/113648033610485456'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/20580362/posts/default/113648033610485456'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://altchurch.blogspot.com/2006/01/is-there-another-way-to-do-church.html' title='Is there another way to do church?'/><author><name>Bob</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08826600148364017667</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gn5C31zRYCM/S2Tt3cUJeKI/AAAAAAAAAaU/uPjIAKQkkNM/S220/bob_mcl.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
