tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29965504.post115441661932985542..comments2021-12-13T14:56:04.437-05:00Comments on WorshipIdeas.com: LifeChurch.tvDon Chapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06902289460906789338noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29965504.post-23390834634014982102007-10-31T17:21:00.000-05:002007-10-31T17:21:00.000-05:00Props to you man! I've attend LC and agree with y...Props to you man! I've attend LC and agree with you totally...don't let anyone cut you down for what you are saying. It's ridiculous that someone would seem to be offensive on this.<BR/><BR/>Oh and by the way. They now have a "Second Life" campus. Second Life is an online community game...you get to actually walk into one of the LC campuses, pick your worship leader / campus and then go on from there. It's sweet. You sit in the 3d auditorium and watch the message being played on 3d projection screens!<BR/><BR/>Jared BowieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29965504.post-34676662338573147662007-02-07T22:58:00.000-05:002007-02-07T22:58:00.000-05:00I think it's this simple - I go to a cool church, ...I think it's this simple - I go to a cool church, get touched by God and write about it.<BR/><BR/>I've written on this blog about visiting other cool churches and not getting touched by God.<BR/><BR/>It's really not that complicated.Don Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902289460906789338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29965504.post-14203266656965083752007-02-07T17:32:00.000-05:002007-02-07T17:32:00.000-05:00I understand your point Don, but don't misundersta...I understand your point Don, but don't misunderstand me. I'm not arguing for mediocrity...that's not the case at all. All I'm saying is that if the sum total of what's inspiring is the technical directing of a worship experience, then what separates worship from various forms of entertainment. What's the difference between church and an episode of "Heroes"? "Heroes" might be moving and inspirational, but is it really a connecting point for people to be with God as a community (which is really what church is, right?)<br /><br />I'm fine with technical excellence, and I'm in a line of work that demands it. I've had opportunities to be part of tremendous events that have huge technical requirements, yet the point of the technical excellence was to foster a connecting point for the people to each other. Tech for it's own sake is empty. I DO expect technical excellence, but that is merely a shadow of the goal.<br />At the end of the morning, were you connected with any other believers in a meaningful way? Is that possible at any other place besides your home church? Is it possible to have any idea of the true impact and excellence of a church when we're only spectators? What do you think about that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29965504.post-70384283458183059942007-02-06T21:46:00.000-05:002007-02-06T21:46:00.000-05:00Perhaps you should re-read my blog once again. I s...Perhaps you should re-read my blog once again. I said "The sermon [although I wonder if that word really can describe what's happening here] is where I connected. It was the most meaningful God experience I've had in a long, long time."<br /><br />Oh yes, I am also inspired by technical prowess and smooth transitions. Quality excites me. I simply don't understand people on this blog who argue for mediocrity. Me, I want to be in a remarkable church.<br /><br />What I do here at this blog is write about my experiences at creative, innovative churches. The purpose is to inspire other churches to be better.Don Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902289460906789338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29965504.post-2402337518817025272007-02-06T14:46:00.000-05:002007-02-06T14:46:00.000-05:00I've read and re-read your blog and stumbled over ...I've read and re-read your blog and stumbled over the idea that you keep coming back to...that you were so "inspired" by the service, but as I tried to digest your blog, I couldn't help but noticing that what 'inspired' you was their technical prowess, and smooth transitions. Is that really what qualifies as inspiration? Is that really what church is? And ultimately does this all become a critique of what is and isn't "cool". I don't want to throw stones at LifeChurch.tv at all. They are very good at what they do, and obviously very successful, but in 10 years what will we have moved on to? 10 years ago it was Saddleback and WillowCreek and every church in America sought to emulate them. In 10 years we'll have moved on from LifeChurch and they, too will be passe. We exalt the model and the apparatus, and recycle and refine the ideas until there's very little Church to them anymore. We use meaningless buzzwords and say that by using them we are reaching the lost, yet Christianity in America is sliding into oblivion (statistically). For all of our coolness, people are still missing the life changing Gospel and we're left bragging about how great our church is. THAT is a conversation I would dearly love to see us all engage in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29965504.post-1158811204372881482006-09-20T23:00:00.000-05:002006-09-20T23:00:00.000-05:00I have been a memeber of LifeChurch since I moved ...I have been a memeber of LifeChurch since I moved to OKC 5 years ago. When I first moved here I checked out several , came to Life, and never left. I think it is so awesome to think of how many lives are being changed weekly. Pastor Craig's passion and presentation of the word is such that even my friends who don't like church LIKE church....Thanks for spreading the wordAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29965504.post-1158755564965434112006-09-20T07:32:00.000-05:002006-09-20T07:32:00.000-05:00TOWMAN SAYS ,I AM A PERSON THAT HAS BEEN TO ALL TY...TOWMAN SAYS ,I AM A PERSON THAT HAS BEEN TO ALL TYPES OF CHURCHES FROM SOUTHERN BAPTIST TO NON DENOMUNATIONAL TO PENTICOST AND IN BETWEEN, I HAVE ALSO BEEN TO 3 OF THE LIFECHUERCH CAMPUSES AND LOVE THEM ALL,IT IS THE GREATEST AND I FEEL THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD WITH EVERYTIME I AM THERE ....KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK CRAIGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29965504.post-1158705636220329142006-09-19T17:40:00.000-05:002006-09-19T17:40:00.000-05:00Thanks for the kind words about LifeChurch.tv. As...Thanks for the kind words about LifeChurch.tv. As a new member of LifeChurch, I am thrilled at the opportunity to invite and influence others. Our church really give me an opportunity to bring non-traditional and traditional Christians to worship as one. WE MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AT AND CHALLENGE THEM TO DO BETTER. GOD IS AWESOME.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29965504.post-1158703440234258412006-09-19T17:04:00.000-05:002006-09-19T17:04:00.000-05:00I am a member of LifeChurch.tv and wanted to say t...I am a member of LifeChurch.tv and wanted to say thanks for the great feedback. God is doing a unique work through Pastor Craig and it's exciting to see people connect to Christ in a BIG way. Come back anytime.. we'd love to have you. <BR/>God is Good...All the time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29965504.post-1155391468558428302006-08-12T09:04:00.000-05:002006-08-12T09:04:00.000-05:00I'm a member of Lifechurch.tv, and I am thrilled t...I'm a member of Lifechurch.tv, and I am thrilled to know that the nmessage is getting out! Our mission @ Lifechurch is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. The more people talk, the more people can hear and be touched by the gospel! As to being too cutting-edge for "old-timers", we have a good bunch of "the greatest generation" that attend experiences. There's even ear plugs at the information booth for 'em, in case the music is too loud! <BR/><BR/>Here's to being cutting edge!<BR/><BR/>God is GoodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29965504.post-1155189347208700922006-08-10T00:55:00.000-05:002006-08-10T00:55:00.000-05:00Don't get your pants in a wad - the comment was re...Don't get your pants in a wad - the comment was removed because some moron stuck a spam ad in here.<BR/><BR/>And I guess you forgot the title of the blog... WorshipIdeas... as in I love to visit churches to get... ideas... and didn't really get any ideas at Saddleback, Mosaic or WillowCreek because they're... status quo... more power to them... they just didn't get any of my creative juices flowing.<BR/><BR/>Then I visited LifeChurch and got... some... ideas! Chill, dude (assuming macray61 <I>is</I> a dude.)Don Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902289460906789338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29965504.post-1154618972560805902006-08-03T10:29:00.000-05:002006-08-03T10:29:00.000-05:00Hey! I'm on staff at the OKC campus of LifeChurch...Hey! I'm on staff at the OKC campus of LifeChurch.tv and I'm really excited to read your blog. Thanks for the kind words!daniel-sahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942651166661881382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29965504.post-1154461668184491192006-08-01T14:47:00.000-05:002006-08-01T14:47:00.000-05:00Hey Don, I just got communication from someone tha...Hey Don, <BR/><BR/>I just got communication from someone that they found us through your web site www.worshipideas.com and I followed the link. I found the link to your blog on that site. Although you mention that one campus is "virtual" you didn't expand, and I just wanted to let you know that our campus is exactly like the other "physical" campuses, with our own worship leaders (we broadcast from 2 different campuses), worship pastor, and community. I just wanted to let you know that our campus is amazing and engaging and to allow others to be a part of the LifeChurch.tv experience, even if they aren't near one of our locations. I'd love to hear more from you and the response you get to this entry. Thanks for spreading the word! Alison - Internet Campus Administrator, www.LifeChurch.tv/int - internetcampus@lifechurch.tvAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29965504.post-1154416775960782042006-08-01T02:19:00.000-05:002006-08-01T02:19:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator..Panda.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08799145906724353061noreply@blogger.com