http://revscottwells.com/2009/09/23/the-or-else-church-part-3/ writing mostly about Universalist Christianity Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:04:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://revscottwells.com/2009/09/23/the-or-else-church-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Bill Baar Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:24:34 +0000 http://revscottwells.com/?p=37#comment-18 Well, I made a covenant when I joined my Church. I'm in a Covenant and that seems a good deal more than being a member, friend, or adherent; although I did witness a release from Covenant a couple of weekends ago. So Covenants can come and go too. Well, I made a covenant when I joined my Church. I’m in a Covenant and that seems a good deal more than being a member, friend, or adherent; although I did witness a release from Covenant a couple of weekends ago. So Covenants can come and go too.

]]> http://revscottwells.com/2009/09/23/the-or-else-church-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Parisa Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:45:58 +0000 http://revscottwells.com/?p=37#comment-16 Scott, I love this! I do know of a couple of UU churches for whom submitting an annual financial commitment constitutes renewal of membership. There are obvious practical reasons for that. But I love the notion of real religious commitment being expressed in true membership -- then the challenge is getting people to show up for the offerings that will equip them to make such a commitment. Scott, I love this! I do know of a couple of UU churches for whom submitting an annual financial commitment constitutes renewal of membership. There are obvious practical reasons for that. But I love the notion of real religious commitment being expressed in true membership — then the challenge is getting people to show up for the offerings that will equip them to make such a commitment.

]]> http://revscottwells.com/2009/09/23/the-or-else-church-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Myra Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:53:53 +0000 http://revscottwells.com/?p=37#comment-15 I am also interested in figuring out the dilettantes with voting rights. I wonder how hard the tomatoes would sting if I suggested renewable membership to my congregation. It couldn't be too bad, could it? They seem to be a bit change adverse. I am also interested in figuring out the dilettantes with voting rights. I wonder how hard the tomatoes would sting if I suggested renewable membership to my congregation. It couldn’t be too bad, could it? They seem to be a bit change adverse.

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