tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625647619872074116.post4476424438543103075..comments2023-05-12T19:15:17.352+10:00Comments on Captain Collo: PlanetshakersCaptain Collohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15923647122224271086noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625647619872074116.post-27401047278134497792008-01-05T15:49:00.000+11:002008-01-05T15:49:00.000+11:00I agree Dave. As a youth pastor i much preferred t...I agree Dave. As a youth pastor i much preferred to have my teenagers immersed in the presence of God for a week than the alternative. There is something to be considered also about the way the gospel needs to be presented in order for Gen Y to grab a hold of it. An understanding of todays generation would say that it's about nailing the balance between an event that they can experience and a truth that they can live by - the event is floored for this generation without both being present. The truth in the midst of the experience always seemed to make sense, but when you remove the experience, the truth seemed to fade into foolishness again - and it will if there's not a genuine transference of the holy spirit according to 1 Corinthians 1:18. I guess this is where the hype question is again applicable? or perhaps its a question of faith,(Matthew 9:29) on our part as leaders, as well as for our teenagers. But again your right, it's then a matter of discipling them through the course of February to December!Andrew Shorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488137862773595575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625647619872074116.post-29297096557433225682008-01-05T14:37:00.000+11:002008-01-05T14:37:00.000+11:00Thanks again David for more insightful thoughts.My...Thanks again David for more insightful thoughts.<BR/><BR/>My experience is that Hillsong Conferences produce similar outcomes to those you have spoken about here. The majority of those have who attended from Ringwood over the years are no longer worshipping with us. They have either left the church altogether or they are worshipping at other churches.<BR/><BR/>Also some attendees kept talking throughout the year about next year’s conference instead of advancing God’s Kingdom in their home church.<BR/><BR/>Hillsong Church preaches a false Prosperity Gospel, which is a real anathema to The Salvation Army’s preaching of a gospel for the “whosoever”.<BR/><BR/>At least two of the recent guest speakers at Hillsong Conferences have come under the watchful eye of the IRS in America for the lavish lifestyle they and their families lead using church funds. We should not encourage our precious young people to come under these influences.<BR/><BR/>Discipleship is a real challenge. However, I am encouraged by a new generation within the Army that is really focussing on God’s love and love for others.<BR/><BR/>A huge revival has begun. Praise the Lord!!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08426814435788507327noreply@blogger.com