Where To Find Fellowship

[other one]

 

 

The thread on church attendence got me thinking, which might be somewhat dangerous.

 

Where do you find real face-to-face fellowship with other believers outside of a local church? A Bible study or home group? How do you find those (if they are not associated with a local church?) Where else might someone look?

 

I'm asking because I am currently in a situation where I can make it to church on Sunday, but for 6 out of 7 days I have little to no fellowship with other believers. The circumstances will likely not change unless the Lord changes them, so its night shift and mass transit until then. This severely limits my options, and I dislike the isolation this situation brings with it. I wanted to ask this here in the hope that it might help other who are in similar situations for what ever reason.

 

well, i don't know where you work or how much interfacing you do with people at work or on the way.  Some of my better places to get together was at work.  i was privileged to have a job that put me in contact with a lot of people

 

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this is one of the test patterns that i used for years.  full page sizes of this thing hang on half the bulletin boards of  the offices in south east Oklahoma.  you wouldn't believe all the conversations it sparked

 

It is a lonely lonely world at my work as far as Christianity goes.

 

i found that there were many Christians places that were just afraid to be open.....  test the waters now and then.  As my old workmate used to say, flick on the light now and then and see what shines back.  I've personally seen companies that downsized keep Christians over others just because they were more trustworthy.

[missmuffet]

 

 

 

The thread on church attendence got me thinking, which might be somewhat dangerous.

 

Where do you find real face-to-face fellowship with other believers outside of a local church? A Bible study or home group? How do you find those (if they are not associated with a local church?) Where else might someone look?

 

I'm asking because I am currently in a situation where I can make it to church on Sunday, but for 6 out of 7 days I have little to no fellowship with other believers. The circumstances will likely not change unless the Lord changes them, so its night shift and mass transit until then. This severely limits my options, and I dislike the isolation this situation brings with it. I wanted to ask this here in the hope that it might help other who are in similar situations for what ever reason.

 

well, i don't know where you work or how much interfacing you do with people at work or on the way.  Some of my better places to get together was at work.  i was privileged to have a job that put me in contact with a lot of people

 

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this is one of the test patterns that i used for years.  full page sizes of this thing hang on half the bulletin boards of  the offices in south east Oklahoma.  you wouldn't believe all the conversations it sparked

 

It is a lonely lonely world at my work as far as Christianity goes.

 

i found that there were many Christians places that were just afraid to be open.....  test the waters now and then.  As my old workmate used to say, flick on the light now and then and see what shines back.  I've personally seen companies that downsized keep Christians over others just because they were more trustworthy.

 

Hmmmm.....I have not experienced places like that.In fact just the opposite.

[other one]

 

 

 

 

The thread on church attendence got me thinking, which might be somewhat dangerous.

 

Where do you find real face-to-face fellowship with other believers outside of a local church? A Bible study or home group? How do you find those (if they are not associated with a local church?) Where else might someone look?

 

I'm asking because I am currently in a situation where I can make it to church on Sunday, but for 6 out of 7 days I have little to no fellowship with other believers. The circumstances will likely not change unless the Lord changes them, so its night shift and mass transit until then. This severely limits my options, and I dislike the isolation this situation brings with it. I wanted to ask this here in the hope that it might help other who are in similar situations for what ever reason.

 

well, i don't know where you work or how much interfacing you do with people at work or on the way.  Some of my better places to get together was at work.  i was privileged to have a job that put me in contact with a lot of people

 

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this is one of the test patterns that i used for years.  full page sizes of this thing hang on half the bulletin boards of  the offices in south east Oklahoma.  you wouldn't believe all the conversations it sparked

 

It is a lonely lonely world at my work as far as Christianity goes.

 

i found that there were many Christians places that were just afraid to be open.....  test the waters now and then.  As my old workmate used to say, flick on the light now and then and see what shines back.  I've personally seen companies that downsized keep Christians over others just because they were more trustworthy.

 

Hmmmm.....I have not experienced places like that.In fact just the opposite.

 

move to Oklahoma     The place is so backward, it's still a good place to live

[Guest]

move to Oklahoma     The place is so backward, it's still a good place to live

 

"Backwards" can be a good thing. I would move in a heartbeat if I could get a job and transport lined up, and for that I have no money. I have however been praying about whether the Lord even wants me in the Phoenix area due to not being able to secure a decent paying job, etc.

[other one]

our unemployment rate is at 5.3% this week, and Oklahoma city is at 4.7%.     i don't know what skills you have, we do have a lot of some areas with a lot of openings.

 

not only is the state doing well overall, our state rainy day fund is full and we are having to consider lowering some taxes.

 

I filled up my truck this morning at $2.95 a gallon

[missmuffet]

Where I live is pretty backwards.

[ayin jade]

Walla, have you considered asking folks on the train if there are believers, and just having a bible discussion or prayer time on the train? Who knows, you might end up meeting some regular traingoers with whom you can fellowship with.

[Guest]

Walla, have you considered asking folks on the train if there are believers, and just having a bible discussion or prayer time on the train? Who knows, you might end up meeting some regular traingoers with whom you can fellowship with.

 

I have. That's sometimes when the freak show starts . . . it gets discouraging. I'm just looking for some alternatives at this point.

[ayin jade]

Do the university groups have any meetings you can attend prior to work? Some of those groups do meet at night.

[Guest]

Do the university groups have any meetings you can attend prior to work? Some of those groups do meet at night.

 

There aren't many Christian groups at the university that I've been able to find. It's not all that surprising though, considering the times. If I was into New Age stuff, or was a Muslim, Hindu, Budist, etc. there would be no problem except that Jesus and Yahweh seem to be missing from most. There are a few recovery groups, but none are close enough to get back and forth from with my ankle acting up the way it has been. It makes long walks painful. The bike isn't an option because someone stole my brake pads the last time I did that and slashed the seat just for spite - they didn't steal the whole thing but still that's enough.

 

I got an email this morning saying we're starting a new Bible study at the church on Nov 12th, so that will help.