Sunday, January 21, 2007

This One's About the Music!

Let's take a break and talk about good music. What are some of your favorite hymns and gospel songs? Feel free to post lyrics, and a special prize... uh... gift will be awarded to anyone who can successfully post a link (a real one, not the "cut and paste" variety) to a MIDI file of his song.

Please keep the discussion in this thread "on topic." Another thread to continue "other" discussions has been started.

Here are some links for sites with MIDI files.

MIDI Explorer

Baptist Hymnal (1975 edition)

Allerød Gospel Choir (Denmark)

The Bread Site

The Cyber Hymnal



Thanks to "maybejustmaybe" for this topic idea.

Friday, January 19, 2007

About that "Check"...

Before you continue, I'd like to ask that you scroll down to January 7th's "Let's Continue... " topic and read the information in the top two sections (in bold red and orange, respectively). Then scroll back up to January 16th's "New Poll" topic, read and think about the comments referenced in the first sentence, and then continue. There was a lot of unnecessary trash that had to be taken out last night, and your cooperation in not adding to the volume would be greatly appreciated!

Many people have mentioned a "check" in their spirits about Dr. Steve Gaines and/or the things they perceived happening at Bellevue during the last year and a half. Whether you call it a "check" or a "catch" or a gut feeling or just a hunch, I've heard numerous people say they thought they were alone in their feelings and perhaps just imagining things. I've heard wives and husbands say they each felt "something" but didn't say anything to each other until months later. I felt it myself walking through the halls. There was "something" wrong, but I just couldn't put my finger on it. I felt like if I even scratched the surface of all those smiling faces that I'd learn all was not right at Bellevue. Finally in August I began to learn the truth and discovered it wasn't "just me."

Here are several people's accounts of their own "checks." If you experienced this phenomenon yourself, please consider sharing when your "Aha!" moment came and what prompted it.

And a poll:

Have you felt a "check" in your spirit about Pastor Steve Gaines and/or the direction our church has taken any time since the middle of 2005?
Yes, I felt it before Steve Gaines came to Bellevue.
Yes, I felt it soon after Steve Gaines came to Bellevue.
Yes, but I haven't felt it until recently.
No, I've never felt any different than before.
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Thursday, January 18, 2007

It's Not About the Music!

This may sound familiar, but contrary to the claims of some critics, that isn't what this is about.

Here we read about a malady that seems to be affecting more and more pastors today, the "Man of God" Syndrome.

Channel 5's latest.

Sometimes you've just gotta laugh!

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

New Poll

Everyone, please read the 9:05 a.m. and 9:33 a.m. posts by "charlie fox" and "imaresistor" and consider their advice!

Thanks to "bereans" for this poll suggestion.

Do you think that Steve Gaines intends to reinstate Paul Williams to a staff position at Bellevue? (Not whether he should but whether he intends to.)
Yes, to his current position.
Yes, but to a different position.
No.
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Saturday, January 13, 2007

Response to Dr. Pruett's Letter to the Deacons

This letter was written to the deacons by fellow deacon, Dr. Michael Pruett.

Several responses have been written, some of which are featured here.

1. "Concerned's" response.

2. Sister Pam Gremillion's response.

3. "Misdiagnosis"

Today's Media Coverage - January 14, 2007

"Moral Failures Thrive in Silence"

Wendi Thomas wrote this article in today's edition of the Commercial Appeal.

"Report on pastor's 'moral failure' may come by Jan. 20"

Pamela Perkins wrote this article in yesterday's edition.

FOX13 News coverage is here.

Friday, January 12, 2007

Deny Some More...

Please continue your discussion from the previous thread here.

An interim report from Bellevue's "personnel committee" is now available here.

And stay tuned...