ayin jade Posted October 9, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 44 Topic Count: 6,178 Topics Per Day: 0.87 Content Count: 43,800 Content Per Day: 6.17 Reputation: 11,247 Days Won: 58 Joined: 01/03/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted October 9, 2016 Their reasoning seems good, but its halloween oriented. http://www.cbs5az.com/story/33348699/valley-church-gives-away-20000-pumpkins?autostart=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted October 9, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,996 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,693 Content Per Day: 11.68 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted October 9, 2016 I would be ok for a family to have a tradition of carving a pumpkin together and putting on their porch. Not an evil face but a happy face. Sometimes people use those pumpkins to make pumpkin pie. I would be ok with a Church giving out pumpkins. I would also be ok with a Church having a Christian oriented activity for the kids on Halloween. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezra Posted October 9, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 134 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 8,142 Content Per Day: 2.32 Reputation: 6,612 Days Won: 20 Joined: 11/02/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted October 9, 2016 49 minutes ago, ayin jade said: Their reasoning seems good, but its halloween oriented. Extremely bad idea. In fact stupid. As though the connection between Halloween and pumpkins will be ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisFirst Posted October 9, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 21 Topic Count: 315 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 3,491 Content Per Day: 1.24 Reputation: 2,582 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/25/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted October 9, 2016 As far as eating, I didnt think those particular carving pumpkins were edble. Im pretty sure I heard they were tasteless..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmbld Posted October 9, 2016 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,491 Content Per Day: 0.54 Reputation: 1,457 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/23/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/02/1971 Share Posted October 9, 2016 7 hours ago, ayin jade said: Their reasoning seems good, but its halloween oriented. http://www.cbs5az.com/story/33348699/valley-church-gives-away-20000-pumpkins?autostart=true Pumpkin carving parties, a simple activity to get together with neighbors and foster relationships. Pumpkins are pumpkins. I've grown them. I've carved them. I love pumpkin pie with ice cream! Knives have been used to kill many people, I don't hide from knives when I want to cut my steak! Some people have worshipped the sun, but I don't hide from the sun like its something evil. People have a sin issue, christians can come meet them right where they are, and foster relationships, or we can condemn everything and maintain our good standing in our own eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running Gator Posted October 9, 2016 Group: Royal Member * Followers: 8 Topic Count: 91 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 10,596 Content Per Day: 3.63 Reputation: 2,743 Days Won: 25 Joined: 06/16/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted October 9, 2016 7 hours ago, ayin jade said: Their reasoning seems good, but its halloween oriented. http://www.cbs5az.com/story/33348699/valley-church-gives-away-20000-pumpkins?autostart=true I think it is a fantastic idea, too many churches hide behind their wall condemning every little thing. All that does is drive people away. If Jesus can go to dinner with the worst of the sinners, we can give away free pumpkins. When my kids were growing up the church we attended had a float in the annual Halloween parade every year that was manned by the kids of the church. Some years we gave away bottles of water with verses on them, just handing them out to anyone watching the parade that wanted them. We gave away candy and such also. More times than I can remember in the month or two after the parade was over when I told people where I went to church they would go "oh, you were the ones giving away the water (or what have you), that was such a thoughtful thing to do". You will never win anyone to Christ waiting for them to come through your doors as you are hiding from the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwikphilly Posted October 9, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 96 Topic Count: 308 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 18,152 Content Per Day: 4.58 Reputation: 27,851 Days Won: 327 Joined: 08/03/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted October 9, 2016 Quote I think it is a fantastic idea, too many churches hide behind their wall condemning every little thing. All that does is drive people away. If Jesus can go to dinner with the worst of the sinners, we can give away free pumpkins. When my kids were growing up the church we attended had a float in the annual Halloween parade every year that was manned by the kids of the church. Some years we gave away bottles of water with verses on them, just handing them out to anyone watching the parade that wanted them. We gave away candy and such also. More times than I can remember in the month or two after the parade was over when I told people where I went to church they would go "oh, you were the ones giving away the water (or what have you), that was such a thoughtful thing to do". You will never win anyone to Christ waiting for them to come through your doors as you are hiding from the world. Absolutely!!!! I volunteer at my church for Halloween & do face painting for all the kids in the community It is so much fun,we have candy & games & they don;t have to miss out whjile the other kids in the neighborhood are going trick-or--treating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flsnookman Posted October 9, 2016 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 216 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 165 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/19/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted October 9, 2016 7 hours ago, eileenhat said: It goes (this need to honor family traditions based on cultural standards) gradually as you mature in the Lord. Once you truly mature in the Lord you will realize your true identity and things like family traditions and "ghosts" wont scare you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmbld Posted October 9, 2016 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,491 Content Per Day: 0.54 Reputation: 1,457 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/23/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/02/1971 Share Posted October 9, 2016 23 minutes ago, Yowm said: When Jesus or the Apostles went to the unbelievers they went with God's Word...not ? pumpkins. ? What about when Jesus went to the wedding party, wine was supplied. I don't think the objects are important, its the relationships being built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running Gator Posted October 9, 2016 Group: Royal Member * Followers: 8 Topic Count: 91 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 10,596 Content Per Day: 3.63 Reputation: 2,743 Days Won: 25 Joined: 06/16/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted October 9, 2016 31 minutes ago, Yowm said: When Jesus or the Apostles went to the unbelievers they went with God's Word...not ? pumpkins. ? It seems often food was involved, from dinner with the sinners to feeding the masses. If you cannot make a connection with people, they are much less likely to receive what you are saying. Sitting in your church waiting for people to arrive is not a great way to reach the lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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