Marshall Diakon's Comments

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At 8:26pm on May 10, 2011, Darlene Strimple said…: It is outside Live Oak city limits. We have been doing some preliminary planning for a tenative trip here in the U.Ss to a Native American reservation. A longer term goal is to also do the same outside the US. I enjoyed the video you posted of the Uganda orphanage choir - Amazing grace. Made me a little "home sick" for my Africian friends I have been missing.

At 11:46am on May 15, 2011, Michael Rich said…: I am sure there is in this town...I have not encountered it yet. Looking at starting a new one.

MR

At 6:37am on May 16, 2011, Tim Nelson said…: Marshall, I know of 3 groups that could evolve into something like a "simple church" - maybe they already are and don't know it. Not sure how to define simple church.

Tim

At 7:37am on May 16, 2011, Tim Nelson said…: 1 is a "listening" prayer group; emphasis is on coming together, worshiping, and listening to Holy Spirit and then sharing "impressions" together. 2nd is an open fellowship type group - have not attended myself - goal is to follow the lead of the Holy Spirit together, practicing the Presence of God. 3rd is a meeting in a prayer center once a month. Meetings begin with worship, often move into prophetic ministry, testimony, sharing, ministering to one another. No "set" direction for any as far as I'm aware.

At 9:54am on May 16, 2011, Roger W. Bullard said…: I was a part of one that was led by Tom Wymore, Marshall. It was discontinued and we have made some efforts to connect with others and made contacts, but nothing has developed in Joyce and my spirits in that regard. Don't want to be part of "who shrunk the church". We are missionaries called to Eastern Europe and involved with trying to help BAM and gathering there resourcesministryee.com. We are part of a very dynamic Global Missions department of New Life Church and meeting with other groups around the city, but not necessarily simple church, as such. Unless a group is intentional about the Great Commission through networking, we likely would not join. Rather, in Colorado Springs we are already stepping into some oportunities with the military community (i.e. wives) where we see the Neil Cole organic model we would likely follow.

At 1:06pm on May 16, 2011, Linda (Linny) O'Hara said…: Thank you so much for the welcome.

There are no house churches listed in the Tri-State are except one in Ohio.

At 4:59am on May 17, 2011, Gemma Henson said…: well, yes in a sense - my husband and I don't belong to any particular congregation and have been exploring simple/organic church for about 4 years... still looking for like minded people in the area to explore with, but meet with a small number of others who share a similar heart

At 11:35am on May 17, 2011, Michael Lukman said…: Hi Marshall, thanks for the welcome. My wife and I are enjoying the simple church expression, having served in tradtional church for a long time and not seeing lives transformed in a deeper level. That is also the challenge of the people who want to be part of the Garden, but still having the mindset of "event" churches and not allowing God to transform them at the deeper level (not that we ourselves have arrived yet..) But it has been an exciting journey... can't think of doing it otherwise!

At 11:53am on May 17, 2011, Rick Landry said…: Marshall, no, haven't been to the Naperville group. Still not SW. I am near Oaklawn so I am looking near there.

At 5:34pm on May 17, 2011, Robert Veale said…: Hi Marshall, no simple churches in Cleveland that I know of. I am just exploring.

At 9:58am on May 18, 2011, Clark Raulerson said…: Hi Marshall, I know of one house church in the High Springs area...I haven't been to it yet. I just found out about it. Someone I know is a part of it, but I'm not sure if it's just a small group from the institutional church or not. I'll find out if I visit.

Since January I've going to one in Gainesville about 30 minutes away. The distance is like a disconnect but I'll see how it turns out. But I am curious about the one that's closer to me.

At 10:26am on May 18, 2011, Frank Crank said…: Have not found any other than ourselves. We transitioned out of a TC and enjoy SC very much. We have 2-3 meeting locations and looking to add another. Let me know if you know of any other PCs in our area.

At 9:05am on May 19, 2011, Barbara Alger said…: Hi Marshall, I plan on traveling from Nashville and east of there. Particularly interested in the Chattanooga and Knoxville area and along the Smoky Mountains up to Bristol. I've never been to tn. before so I'm just checking out these places because I've heard they are so beautiful. I'm retired and have a small income so I'm looking for reasonable places to live, low property taxes, etc. I've heard Nashville is expensive and Chattanooga is not so much so I'm leaning that directions. I welcome any insights to living in tn!

Barbara

At 9:18am on May 21, 2011, Jc Prescott said…: No we serve a church in Sumter. We previously attended a small church in Columbia, but we moved back to my home church after some family crises.

At 8:43am on May 22, 2011, Brian McGowan said…: Marshall, The church in Hampton is alive and well! Thanks for asking! I did have another page, but I thought I deleted it several months ago. I'm joining again because I'm curious to know the current talks amoung the "simple church" folks. Have a great day!

At 1:26pm on May 22, 2011, Gemma Henson said…: hi Marshall. yes, we are very grateful we have a group around us to share life with...

like-minded - people who are looking for a different way of being church outside of the congregation?

At 1:51pm on May 22, 2011, Billy said…: Right city wrong state. But thanks for the referral...

At 6:18pm on May 24, 2011, Randy Hardwick said…: Not that I have been able to find. At least not yet...

At 11:35am on May 29, 2011, Hector R. Torres said…: Blessings to you, Marshall. My answer is that I have no idea. (You asked if there are any simple churches in Puerto Rico). I know there are a lot of complicated churches in our island. To be honest, I just came across this web site yesterday as I was looking for Honeytree videos. So...I'm still to learn about the simplicity aspect of the church. I'm in for an interesting journey : ) God bless you with peace and mercy.

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