Dianne Talsma (15 March 2005)
"the Church equivalent of the restaurant critic"


Shalom All:

Churches on their guard for the secret service
By Jonathan Petre, Religion Correspondent
(Filed: 14/03/2005)
http://news.telegraph.co.uk/core/Content/displayPrintable.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/03/14/nchch14.xml&site=5
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Churches will be judged on the warmth of the welcome, the length and content of the sermon, the music and even the after-service coffee and the softness of the pews.

Among other things, mystery worshippers will be asked to describe the moment which brought them closest to heaven and the moment closest to "the other place".

Ecclesiastical "Oscars" will be awarded in categories such as best sermon, best use of music and best overall church.
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Coming to the USofA next?  Yes, foolish ... BUT ... compare this to the "church" shooting in Brookfield, WI!!!

Church Shooter Said Upset Over Sermon
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050313/D88QC5200.html
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But another neighbor called Ratzmann a drinker, and church members said he struggled with depression for years.

"Terry suffered from depression, on and off. When he was really depressed he didn't talk to people. Sometimes it was worse than others," said Kathleen Wollin, 66, who was sitting at the front of the room during Saturday's service.

The district attorney said Ratzmann was on the verge of losing his job with a Waukesha County firm, but he would not name it or say what it did. Colwell said Ratzmann told him he was a computer technician.

The neighbor said Ratzmann was so devout about attending church that he skipped Colwell's wedding because it was on a Saturday.
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The minister of this fellowship was preparing his fellowship for "the end" with survialist programs.

Religion or Relationship?  There is a difference!  It is all about Yeshua - Beloved Kinsman Redeemer.

Dianne
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A timeline of the Revelation Seals:
http://home.centurytel.net/grafted-promise/endtimeline.html