Comments on: Louie Giglio And Passion Church http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/louie-giglio-and-passion-church/ Carlos Whittaker's Weblog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:29:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Elizabeth Rushing http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/louie-giglio-and-passion-church/#comment-502503 Elizabeth Rushing Fri, 27 May 2011 17:56:38 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5639#comment-502503 I love (meaning really, really don't like) how some posters here are not-so-subtley "warning" Louie that "some pastors" are going to decide that Passion Conference is now in COMPETITION (?????!!!!) with their church, since Louie will lead Passion City Church. I give you props though - at least you had the courage to be honest and open with the fear in your heart. Don't judge Louie, or much, much worse, deny your young people the AMAZING JOY of worshipping at Passion Conference because you're afraid they'll "stray" to Passion Church. When I was a teen, every summer, I'd go to a camp where two other churches partnered with my church. The speakers and music were amazing, mostly from the other churches, but my youth pastor and our worship band performed as well. There would be times when missing my camp friends, I'd attend a service once in awhile at one of these "co-hosting" churches. Friends at those churches would at times visit mine. None of those pastors feared losing their kids. As long as you are offering Spirit led teaching and worship at your church, God will bless it, and your church will grow. Don't succumb to earthly desires for status or dominance, or fear the work God may be doing in another gathering. WE ARE ON THE SAME TEAM!!! Blessing. Elizabeth I love (meaning really, really don’t like) how some posters here are not-so-subtley “warning” Louie that “some pastors” are going to decide that Passion Conference is now in COMPETITION (?????!!!!) with their church, since Louie will lead Passion City Church.
I give you props though – at least you had the courage to be honest and open with the fear in your heart. Don’t judge Louie, or much, much worse, deny your young people the AMAZING JOY of worshipping at Passion Conference because you’re afraid they’ll “stray” to Passion Church.
When I was a teen, every summer, I’d go to a camp where two other churches partnered with my church.
The speakers and music were amazing, mostly from the other churches, but my youth pastor and our worship band performed as well.
There would be times when missing my camp friends, I’d attend a service once in awhile at one of these “co-hosting” churches. Friends at those churches would at times visit mine. None of those pastors feared losing their kids.
As long as you are offering Spirit led teaching and worship at your church, God will bless it, and your church will grow. Don’t succumb to earthly desires for status or dominance, or fear the work God may be doing in another gathering. WE ARE ON THE SAME TEAM!!! Blessing.
Elizabeth

]]> By: Chuck Anderson http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/louie-giglio-and-passion-church/#comment-425982 Chuck Anderson Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:49:43 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5639#comment-425982 Can't see how the Passion Church and the Atlanta Passion Conference can coexist. I suspect Louie will now lose support of Pastors throughout the Atlanta Region in sending their Collegians to Passion. I feel Louie should have done more (any??) to help enable existing local churches to be more affirming of Collegians. I thought in the past of Passion and my church as working together as a team. It appears we were not. Tired of being Pied Piper'd. Chuck Can’t see how the Passion Church and the Atlanta Passion Conference can coexist. I suspect Louie will now lose support of Pastors throughout the Atlanta Region in sending their Collegians to Passion.

I feel Louie should have done more (any??) to help enable existing local churches to be more affirming of Collegians.

I thought in the past of Passion and my church as working together as a team. It appears we were not.

Tired of being Pied Piper’d.

Chuck

]]> By: Brian http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/louie-giglio-and-passion-church/#comment-406499 Brian Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:35:15 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5639#comment-406499 My question is why would people even question, "Why?" My question is why would people even question, “Why?”

]]> By: slynch1963 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/louie-giglio-and-passion-church/#comment-260008 slynch1963 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:07:34 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5639#comment-260008 i can't tell you how many people i know in this area who would have a stroke if for example the christian radio station here played like todd agnew's "it is well" on the only christian station we have here. they play chris' music, but it's limited to "here i am to worship". there is so much more out there, and it breaks my heart to know that because of management red tape at this station, they will not go out of their comfort zone. i guess they're afraid of losing big donations. is that how we are supposed to be as christians? i always thought we were supposed to take a leap of faith and let God do the rest. well i won't go into anymore for now. but trust me there is more to come. i am so excited that you are doing this. please feel free to go to my myspace page and read my bulletin, when you have time. i love christy, david, chris, matt, and all of the rest of you. God Bless, Stephanie Lynch (this is the rest of my first posting, but i had to break it in half) i can't tell you how many people i know in this area who would have a stroke if for example the christian radio station here played like todd agnew's "it is well" on the only christian station we have here. they play chris' music, but it's limited to "here i am to worship". there is so much more out there, and it breaks my heart to know that because of management red tape at this station, they will not go out of their comfort zone. i guess they're afraid of losing big donations. is that how we are supposed to be as christians? i always thought we were supposed to take a leap of faith and let God do the rest. well i won't go into anymore for now. but trust me there is more to come. i am so excited that you are doing this. please feel free to go to my myspace page and read my bulletin, when you have time. i love christy, david, chris, matt, and all of the rest of you.

God Bless,

Stephanie Lynch (this is the rest of my first posting, but i had to break it in half)

]]> By: slynch1963 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/louie-giglio-and-passion-church/#comment-260007 slynch1963 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:05:40 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5639#comment-260007 Dear Louie, wow it's about time that's my first of many comments to come. i have been listening to passion worship for years, i am a single mother with an 11 year old daughter and we live in orlando, but i'm here to tell you i have a little money in the bank saved and i'm ready to pack it up and leave orlando all behind to be able to go to your church. i just added a bulletin on my myspace page about how we as adults have to start getting radical enough to step out of the box because these kids growing up now need much more than what so many of today's churches offer, from worship to teaching, to truth. God Bless, Stephanie Lynch (casselberry,fla.) Dear Louie, wow it's about time that's my first of many comments to come. i have been listening to passion worship for years, i am a single mother with an 11 year old daughter and we live in orlando, but i'm here to tell you i have a little money in the bank saved and i'm ready to pack it up and leave orlando all behind to be able to go to your church. i just added a bulletin on my myspace page about how we as adults have to start getting radical enough to step out of the box because these kids growing up now need much more than what so many of today's churches offer, from worship to teaching, to truth.

God Bless,

Stephanie Lynch (casselberry,fla.)

]]> By: Darius http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/louie-giglio-and-passion-church/#comment-235878 Darius Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:39:09 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5639#comment-235878 Its crazy how one chapter ends and another begins. The final "Good night" from Jarrett meant the loss, if you will, of something that has held some people up in difficult times; but now, 180*<degrees<, the same scope that lead Louie to found the weekly meetings, is getting amplified. Passion Church seems like it has the steam of eager believers to turn out change thats going to spill over the Georgia State line and past the continent. Hahahaha. Louie hit the nail on the head in calling the "why is he starting a church in Andy's Backyard", shpeil "me-ness". Its the same kind of feeling that people had when Louie decided it was his time to dedicate exactly the right amount of time into helping Passion Grow and allowing others leaders at North Point take 7|22 to the next step. "Look how far we've come"..or to re-phrase, "Look how far God has taken us with JUST this little 7|22 idea. Can you imagine what an entire CHURCH could do to people in Atlanta. Find something to Hold onto.... Its crazy how one chapter ends and another begins. The final “Good night” from Jarrett meant the loss, if you will, of something that has held some people up in difficult times; but now, 180*<degrees<, the same scope that lead Louie to found the weekly meetings, is getting amplified. Passion Church seems like it has the steam of eager believers to turn out change thats going to spill over the Georgia State line and past the continent.

Hahahaha. Louie hit the nail on the head in calling the “why is he starting a church in Andy’s Backyard”, shpeil “me-ness”. Its the same kind of feeling that people had when Louie decided it was his time to dedicate exactly the right amount of time into helping Passion Grow and allowing others leaders at North Point take 7|22 to the next step. “Look how far we’ve come”..or to re-phrase, “Look how far God has taken us with JUST this little 7|22 idea. Can you imagine what an entire CHURCH could do to people in Atlanta.

Find something to Hold onto….

]]> By: Steve http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/louie-giglio-and-passion-church/#comment-234535 Steve Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:17:14 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5639#comment-234535 Louie's ministry has provided a wonderful common ground, open to every one from every part of the Church of Jesus Christ. Passion has been a non-threatening rallying point for believers from all perspectives. I hope Louie realizes that this move will affect his ability to lead Passion in the same way. Unfortunately, I believe he will begin to be perceived as a threat to a certain number of church and para-church leaders and their groups as the new church attracts people in the Atlanta area. He will have to do one or the other. He will, unfortunately, not be able to do both. I love this team, and I pray that they are listening carefully to what God wants. Louie’s ministry has provided a wonderful common ground, open to every one from every part of the Church of Jesus Christ. Passion has been a non-threatening rallying point for believers from all perspectives. I hope Louie realizes that this move will affect his ability to lead Passion in the same way. Unfortunately, I believe he will begin to be perceived as a threat to a certain number of church and para-church leaders and their groups as the new church attracts people in the Atlanta area. He will have to do one or the other. He will, unfortunately, not be able to do both. I love this team, and I pray that they are listening carefully to what God wants.

]]> By: Corey http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/louie-giglio-and-passion-church/#comment-231664 Corey Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:15:17 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5639#comment-231664 All I can say is WOW!!!! I believe that God is definitely leading his way. CongrTS Louie!!!! See you at the Passion Church All I can say is WOW!!!!

I believe that God is definitely leading his way.

CongrTS Louie!!!!

See you at the Passion Church

]]> By: Corey http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/louie-giglio-and-passion-church/#comment-231663 Corey Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:15:16 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5639#comment-231663 All I can say is WOW!!!! I believe that God is definitely leading his way. CongrTS Louie!!!! See you at the Passion Church All I can say is WOW!!!!

I believe that God is definitely leading his way.

CongrTS Louie!!!!

See you at the Passion Church

]]> By: Andrew Tagliaboschi http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/louie-giglio-and-passion-church/#comment-228631 Andrew Tagliaboschi Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:07:29 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5639#comment-228631 So, raise your hand if you would drop everything right now and go work there? So, raise your hand if you would drop everything right now and go work there?

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