Seeler
Well-Known Member
Recently, I attended an event that was organized by a small group of people about the Universal Christ. It consisted of online connections with the seminar taking place in New Mexico with speakers such as Crossan and Ruhr.
The members of the group arranged to have it held at his UCC church. It consisted of watching the webinairs and then participating in small-group discussions where we've all had a chance to share our impressions or concerns. It was low-key and only a about a total of 25 individuals attended all or part of this four day, spirit-filled gathering.
I sent some tension among the members of the church – the chair of the board and the women volunteers were making out the lunches and meals for us. It turns out that they had received some protest from people who were not part of their congregation. People had threatened to stone the church if the event was held there.
A woman who regularly plays the piano during worship (and was not even partaking in this event) was accosted on the street and asked why her church was allowing this these people a platform to spread their false religion. I was there to witness or hear this encounter but it left her second and afraid.
Participants in the seminar were mainly used the people, with the few Unitarian, and four or five Roman Catholic. We all felt the presence of the Spirit among us as we listened, discussed, questioned, worship, and shared communion. We found it upsetting that others would threaten our host church. I can't imagine people from like UCC doing the same to them as they gathered for praise and prayer.
The members of the group arranged to have it held at his UCC church. It consisted of watching the webinairs and then participating in small-group discussions where we've all had a chance to share our impressions or concerns. It was low-key and only a about a total of 25 individuals attended all or part of this four day, spirit-filled gathering.
I sent some tension among the members of the church – the chair of the board and the women volunteers were making out the lunches and meals for us. It turns out that they had received some protest from people who were not part of their congregation. People had threatened to stone the church if the event was held there.
A woman who regularly plays the piano during worship (and was not even partaking in this event) was accosted on the street and asked why her church was allowing this these people a platform to spread their false religion. I was there to witness or hear this encounter but it left her second and afraid.
Participants in the seminar were mainly used the people, with the few Unitarian, and four or five Roman Catholic. We all felt the presence of the Spirit among us as we listened, discussed, questioned, worship, and shared communion. We found it upsetting that others would threaten our host church. I can't imagine people from like UCC doing the same to them as they gathered for praise and prayer.