tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557012237356669397.post7417250939723529048..comments2024-03-24T09:35:58.910-04:00Comments on Word and Seed in Uganda: Three things the CRC can learn from PAG UgandaAnthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500317366078942484noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557012237356669397.post-78336494784221026162016-03-10T11:43:10.125-05:002016-03-10T11:43:10.125-05:00Thank you Anthony (and other commenters) for these...Thank you Anthony (and other commenters) for these observations, given in love. Much to think and pray -- and fast! --about. I have done very little fasting myself, but God has been bringing it to mind lately, now reinforced by this post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557012237356669397.post-85997547785847700852016-03-10T11:32:00.535-05:002016-03-10T11:32:00.535-05:00Thank you Graham. I wholeheartedly concur with yo...Thank you Graham. I wholeheartedly concur with your additions!Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500317366078942484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557012237356669397.post-16988504613511271972016-03-10T11:17:00.268-05:002016-03-10T11:17:00.268-05:00Great observations, Anthony. In just a short visit...Great observations, Anthony. In just a short visit last June with PAG South West Uganda, I saw some of what you mention, and a couple of other things I'd add.<br /><br />1. While CRC churches have a growing interest in supporting and developing their local communities, it is with nothing like the zeal, creativity and commitment I saw from PAG. There is a sense of urgency and responsibility that we could really use.<br /><br />2. They love to worship. Not just in church, but any place they can. There are cultural reasons perhaps, but most of all there are spiritual reasons that this isn't so obvious in many, if not most, CRC churches. Where is our passion for the Lord? Surely everything else will be driven from this (though perhaps there is a chicken-and-egg question between prayer and fasting, and vibrant and passionate worship).Graham Seelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685670804608301731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557012237356669397.post-561004903745987942016-03-10T09:47:15.247-05:002016-03-10T09:47:15.247-05:00I have some concerns too, but there is also a LOT ...I have some concerns too, but there is also a LOT of good going on in the denomination. We all need to keep pointing people back to Christ and then we will not go the way of other mainline denominations. I know many of the leaders of our denomination and many of the pastors of the churches and I am very encouraged by most of them. Lots and lots of people committed to Christ and doing great work. So it's not all doom and gloom yet Bill :) Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500317366078942484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557012237356669397.post-82784316077028856932016-03-10T09:39:26.400-05:002016-03-10T09:39:26.400-05:00I have concerns about the CRC and it's devotio...I have concerns about the CRC and it's devotion to truly following Jesus including dedication to the great commission. I'm afraid that this denomination (as a whole,though not all congregants) is just a religious institution and like so many denominations is falling away from God. William Durkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469202249252171485noreply@blogger.com