Sinobach @sinbach@dingdash.com

We are doing 12 Day of Christmas Prayer for the Persecuted Church every day on DingDash.
Today is Somalia.
This is a country where Christmas means something completely different. We asking for believers around the world to join us in prayer as we cry out for the people of Somalia. https://backtojerusalem.com/day-7-somalia-12-days-of-christmas-prayers/

The BTJ Christmas in China project.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvSy2b_GV-0

@StevenBerry that was my thought. why have i never thought of this before? is there a side to this that i am not seeing? is this robbing God? or is this blessing people as the Church is supposed to? I am not sure of the theological implications, BUT i do know that i like the lack of fear in this process. no one is worried about going without. no one is worried about people abusing the system. i saw a joy in the giving last night - a joy that lacked fear. a joy that lacked caution. a joy that gave like God's grace knows no bounds. a joy of living life and giving to others without reservation. ....and i liked it

@bethany i have invited the pastor to join us on the podcast. we will see if he is able to. hope so, because i would like to hear more about where the idea came from and how it has played out since they implemented it.

@bethany i thought so. i was so shocked when they explained it. it sounded strange at first. For those that give - put money in. For those in need - take money out.
they didn't say much about it, because it was obviously apart of the church culture, but i was curious to hear more. there were several thousand people there last night and they broadcast their xmas service LIVE in every prison in the state of Indiana and did a special service for those that were incarcerated. it was so powerful.

I was so touched a iTown church last night in Noblesville. They took an offering at the Christmas service and said this, "if there is anyone in need feel free to take money from the bucket. If there is not enough money in the bucket for your need, please talk to one of the pastors of this church - they have money that they are ready to give to those in need this Christmas."
I have been in ministry for years and have never seen this before.
Thoughts?????

@daniel 😥

@StevenBerry love that

and there you have it...we learned yesterday that my youngest son will be a cadet, training to be a 'Guardian."
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/18/politics/pence-space-force-guardians/index.html

A Christmas service like none other I've been too. #iTownChurch

10 minutes till the Xmas service starts at iTown church in Noblesville. Gods house is a refuge of freedom in a world running in fear.

Heading to a Christmas service tonight north of Indianapolis at a church called iTown. Looks like it will be fun!

it is almost Christmas and we have some new users! Let's give a big welcome to @Meg, @Duva. @CharleneDavids, @Pm, @akira0116, and @greenthumb. They are the newest members to join DingDash. Sometimes DingDash can seem really difficult to navigate and make new friends until you get to meet people.
WELCOME TO THE DINGDASH FAMILY!

@RB info is all in the article found in the link. thanx