Comments on: Unlearning the lingo http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/03/02/unlearning-the-lingo/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:12:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: RiverStone http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/03/02/unlearning-the-lingo/#comment-1998 RiverStone Fri, 05 Mar 2004 18:33:59 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=732#comment-1998 It's an important point. I try to use more natural words when I write, too, but I know I've been slipping into church-ese lately. Of course, I've always been better at language exams than I have been at Compassion 101. It’s an important point. I try to use more natural words when I write, too, but I know I’ve been slipping into church-ese lately. Of course, I’ve always been better at language exams than I have been at Compassion 101.

]]> By: Richard Hall http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/03/02/unlearning-the-lingo/#comment-1997 Richard Hall Fri, 05 Mar 2004 10:43:19 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=732#comment-1997 I can bet that you wouldn't tell a room full of 4 years old that their Sunday School Christmas party will be a "great time of fellowship". You wouldn't??! :o) I can bet that you wouldn’t tell a room full of 4 years old that their Sunday School Christmas party will be a “great time of fellowship”.
You wouldn’t??!

:o)

]]> By: Missy http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/03/02/unlearning-the-lingo/#comment-1996 Missy Thu, 04 Mar 2004 16:06:19 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=732#comment-1996 I wasn't going to post, but I couldn't help myself... If you want to cut out the crazy theological lingo, teach a class of children--Pre-K to about Grade 2 or 3. Explain the Easter story without using the words crucify or resurrection. I can bet that you wouldn't tell a room full of 4 years old that their Sunday School Christmas party will be a "great time of fellowship". And no way would you describe the Sunday School Open House as "an evangelistic event and opportunity for friendship evangelism". I wasn’t going to post, but I couldn’t help myself…

If you want to cut out the crazy theological lingo, teach a class of children–Pre-K to about Grade 2 or 3. Explain the Easter story without using the words crucify or resurrection. I can bet that you wouldn’t tell a room full of 4 years old that their Sunday School Christmas party will be a “great time of fellowship”. And no way would you describe the Sunday School Open House as “an evangelistic event and opportunity for friendship evangelism”.

]]> By: Larry http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/03/02/unlearning-the-lingo/#comment-1995 Larry Thu, 04 Mar 2004 15:47:05 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=732#comment-1995 Excellent site! I'd like to mention your post and this site also. Our church is beginning the 40 Days of Purpose, and talking to the unchurched and unsaved is a very big part of the campaign. We want to let them come into the small groups and let God work on their hearts. But just like talking to non-Christians that have seen "The Passion of Christ," we need to de-lingo our Christian testimony. Our church has a class now on this, better to share a testimony in church and outside the church. Excellent site! I’d like to mention your post and this site also. Our church is beginning the 40 Days of Purpose, and talking to the unchurched and unsaved is a very big part of the campaign. We want to let them come into the small groups and let God work on their hearts. But just like talking to non-Christians that have seen “The Passion of Christ,” we need to de-lingo our Christian testimony. Our church has a class now on this, better to share a testimony in church and outside the church.

]]> By: Luke http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/03/02/unlearning-the-lingo/#comment-1994 Luke Thu, 04 Mar 2004 14:18:40 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=732#comment-1994 Hmm dictionary of Christian jargon...I like that idea. First entry would be: "God told me" I find it overused and alienating to those that don't 'hear' God so easily...like me. Hmm dictionary of Christian jargon…I like that idea. First entry would be: “God told me” I find it overused and alienating to those that don’t ‘hear’ God so easily…like me.

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