TULSA's C Streeters: THE GATHERING!?

[Conan71]

So, they have meetings above the Brook in their space but the mailing address makes me wrong. City council?

Have to be watchful of these Christian-types for fear they will try and have the incense-inhaling hippies next door cast out?

[dbacks fan]

Just curious why only Dbacks has responded to that part of my question. And his response seemed like the usual code talk.

Code talk?  There are a few code talkers here almost that you need an enigma machine to decode what they are saying.

[Hoss]

FOTD:  The further dumbing down of TNF....

Wow, that one took some effort.  Make sure you didn't sprain somethin' on that one....

[TURobY]

Just curious why only Dbacks has responded to that part of my question. And his response seemed like the usual code talk.

Because most of us could understand what he said and likely agreed with the assertion that you are reading too much into the phrase.

[dbacks fan]

Because most of us could understand what he said and likely agreed with the assertion that you are reading too much into the phrase.

+10

[FOTD]

Because most of us could understand what he said and likely agreed with the assertion that you are reading too much into the phrase.

Wait and we will see. The devil knows they are exerting their beliefs onto others. Wanna bet Anna Falling gets involved?

[TURobY]

The devil knows they are exerting their beliefs onto others.

That kinda goes with all Evangelical Christian churches. Again, I'm not really seeing anything new here.

Also, in case you were wondering about their slogan, here is what it means to them (http://www.thegatheringtulsa.com/Who_We_Are.aspx):

A CHURCH FOR THE CITY
We believe that God has called us to be a light to the city of Tulsa. This means that this church exists not only for our own growth and pursuit of Christ, but also to serve and lead the rest of our city toward the person of Jesus. To that end, we feel that it's our responsibility to "clear the way" for people to come to church. Through worship that inspires and messages that move, we present the timeless truths of the Bible in a format that's easy to understand, even if you've never been to church.

You'll notice that they didn't capitalize the "City of Tulsa". 

[FOTD]

That kinda goes with all Evangelical Christian churches. Again, I'm not really seeing anything new here.

Also, in case you were wondering about their slogan, here is what it means to them (http://www.thegatheringtulsa.com/Who_We_Are.aspx):You'll notice that they didn't capitalize the "City of Tulsa". 

"  to serve and lead the rest of our city toward the person of Jesus"....let's only hope that this group has their hands full with that and with the next Mayor.....

" even if you've never been to church"= prostelytizing code talk!

[TURobY]

" even if you've never been to church"= prostelytizing code talk!

You are repeating the exact same thing we are all saying: Evangelical Christian churches prostelytize -- that is not news to anyone.

So, what is so special about this church that you are trying to convey that is any different than any other Evangelical Church? That they mentioned the word "city" or their city of operation, "Tulsa"?

[dbacks fan]

You are repeating the exact same thing we are all saying: Evangelical Christian churches prostelytize -- that is not news to anyone.

So, what is so special about this church that you are trying to convey that is any different than any other Evangelical Church? That they mentioned the word "city" or their city of operation, "Tulsa"?

***not wearing his tin hat today***

[Red Arrow]

You'll notice that they didn't capitalize the "City of Tulsa". 

I don't put too much accountability for proper grammar on this site.

[sgrizzle]

So, they have meetings above the Brook in their space but the mailing address makes me wrong. City council?

it says on their site they meet at the address on 6th. It is not their mailing address.

[FOTD]

it says on their site they meet at the address on 6th. It is not their mailing address.

Then "they" are maybe franchising?

[MichaelBates]

I'm surprised, FOTD. You've lived here most or all of your life, and yet you seem clueless about the variations and distinctions and subcultures that exist within Christianity in Tulsa.

As I wrote earlier, some new churches rent space for weekly worship services, and rent an office somewhere else -- a place for the pastor to study and meet with parishoners, a place to receive mail, a place to keep the church's materials and equipment (e.g. hymnbooks, overhead projector, electronic keyboard, sound equipment) when they aren't in use. In this case, The Gathering holds their worship services at the Central Center in Centennial Park and has an office in Brookside. This is not a difficult concept.

This is sort of like the Tulsa Run having an office that serves the organization throughout the year, but -- now this is tricky of them -- they don't actually hold the Tulsa Run in the office. They pay to use the streets for one day of the year. Since they don't need all those streets all year long, they have a small office for administrative use the rest of the year.

And as for "exerting" one's beliefs on others, why else do you bother posting here?

[RecycleMichael]

Maybe I can get across to FOTD...

Think of them as Deadheads gathering down by the river...