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To Promote or not to Promote!
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Started this discussion. Last reply by JP Vilaire Aug 12, 2011.

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JP Vilaire replied to Louis Burkwhat's discussion 'To Promote or not to Promote!'

I agree, though it hasn't brought anyone to our gathering as a regular, it has helped connect us with other house churches and believers. We have been listed for years will little response. But just recently we were able to help…

Aug 12, 2011

Louis Burkwhat replied to Louis Burkwhat's discussion 'To Promote or not to Promote!'

A good bumper sticker, but when I look at the life of Paul he was always trying to get others into a relationship with Christ, I know he was prevented from going into Asia, but he was trying and the Holy Spirit stopped his efforts. A friend of…

Aug 12, 2011

Louis Burkwhat replied to Louis Burkwhat's discussion 'To Promote or not to Promote!' Aug 12, 2011

Brian McGowan replied to Louis Burkwhat's discussion 'To Promote or not to Promote!'

If Christ said He'd build it, I'd also leave the promoting to Him as well...

Jun 11, 2011

Paul Pavao replied to Louis Burkwhat's discussion 'To Promote or not to Promote!'

As a person who spent 13 years looking for people who understood the church--and who has met hundreds of people in the same position--publicizing your simple church seems, simply, a kind thing to do.

May 21, 2011

JP Vilaire replied to Louis Burkwhat's discussion 'To Promote or not to Promote!'

This is the question we have been wrestling with ourselves. Its still just our family gathering together and we long for others to join us. We fear falling into the old IC numerical growth trappings from our pastoring days but long for the…

Apr 18, 2011

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Louis Burkwhat commented on Alan Knox's group 'North Carolina Connections'

We have a fellowship meeting in the Wake Forest area. We normally meet in my family home. We live about 7 miles north/west of Wake Forest, beyond the lake. Please feel free to contact me through here!

Oct 20, 2010

Louis Burkwhat replied to Louis Burkwhat's discussion 'To Promote or not to Promote!'

I think Paul sets up a good example of this. He told the church to set aside some funds each week (as each was able) so that when he came for a collection it would not be a burden to any in the church and would be a joyful gift. If you know there is…

Aug 11, 2010

Louis Burkwhat replied to Louis Burkwhat's discussion 'To Promote or not to Promote!'

thanks for the response I will continue to pray for your "rabbit" growth!

Aug 10, 2010

Marco Island Church replied to Louis Burkwhat's discussion 'To Promote or not to Promote!'

We share Simple Church in our beach ministry. We offer a photo post card with our site, Northland Church, who helped us start and are still helping us (The Elephant,) and Simple Church Site. We meet some with church history, but no current contact,…

Aug 10, 2010

Monique Harris replied to Louis Burkwhat's discussion 'To Promote or not to Promote!'

God Bless you Bro. Louis, Certainly I believe you have the right attitude about how you want your meetings to flow. But for some of the home churches the finances are very meager yet the Lord does provide. Also there are social gatherings and…

Aug 8, 2010

Micheal Ellis Childress replied to Louis Burkwhat's discussion 'To Promote or not to Promote!'

I do not see what it could harm to let people knopw that you are available.

Aug 4, 2010

To Promote or not to Promote!

Guys I got a question for you! Should we be promoting our simplechurches or not? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Scriptural/Theological support is welcome! I guess the questioncomes from the idea that I have had a simple church meeting for acouple of years now and weekly for over a year in my home, but have leftgrowth almost completely up to word of mouth. Ya know, kindaorganically done. I am not after a big church and am notconcerned about growth for the sake of growths sake. …See More

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To Promote or not to Promote!

Guys I got a question for you! Should we be promoting our simple churches or not? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Scriptural/Theological support is welcome! I guess the question comes from the idea that I have had a simple church meeting for a couple of years now and weekly for over a year in my home, but have left growth almost completely up to word of mouth. Ya know, kinda organically done. I am not after a big church and am not concerned about growth for the sake of growths…See More

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At 11:23am on July 17, 2009, Alan Knox said…: Hey Louis! I'm glad you decided to join SimpleChurch.com. Come join our group called "North Carolina Connections". We're talking about planning a picnic in the Raleigh area for late summer.
-Alan

At 8:55pm on August 1, 2010, Kevan Dale Keane said…: Hey, I have some friends at Wake Forest and am looking to network with people throughout the Raleigh/Durham area as well. I'm from the Richmond area of VA.