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	<title>The Alliance eCommunity</title>
	<description>most recent topics from the eCommunity</description>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:52:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>help needed with evangelistic translation</title>
		<link>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4712-help-needed-with-evangelistic-translation/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Several years ago, a believer named Reva Ricks presented an evangelistic tool (consisting of parchment scrolls with the gospel message written on them called “The Perfect Gift”) during a National Office chapel. Since then, she and her husband have shared the gospel through this venue in 48 states as well as Canada, Mexico, Peru, and the Caribbean. <br />
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God has now called Reva to take The Perfect Gift to Europe. She and her cousin, Betsy, will travel to Germany, Italy, Spain, France, and Holland to share the gospel through this resource. They are currently seeking people to help with translation. When Reva attempted to translate The Perfect Gift into Dutch using Google’s free translation site, she was told by a Dutch librarian that the words came out jumbled (I have had the same experience when using the site). <br />
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If you or someone you know is fluent in any of the above languages and would be willing to help Reva with this endeavor (or if you know of an available resource that could help her), please contact her at 210-274-5914 or revaricks@yahoo.com. If there is a fee, she would be happy to pay it. <br />
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Any ideas (as well as your prayers) would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>The devil is a better theologian than any of us and is a devil still.</title>
		<link>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4711-the-devil-is-a-better-theologian-than-any-of-us-and-is-a-devil-still/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The devil is a better theologian than any of us and is a devil still. -A.W. Tozer<br />
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booyah!]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:08:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4711-the-devil-is-a-better-theologian-than-any-of-us-and-is-a-devil-still/</guid>
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		<title>hello from snowy Rochester, New York</title>
		<link>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4709-hello-from-snowy-rochester-new-york/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[I was born in Punxsutawney Pa., where Phil the ground hog is seen each year. We moved to Buffalo, NY when I was one yr. old. I grew up in Buffalo & went to 2 colleges there. Upon graduation, I was drafted into the Army. So now my grandfather was a disabled WWI veteran. My father was a paratrooper in WWII & I am Vietnam Era Veteran. After the Army I went back to Buffalo & I had wanted to be a teacher, but it didn't work out. But my 35 year career as a manufacturing supervisor began. After 11 years I was tranfered to Rochester, NY, where I still reside. After 2 years in Rochester I got married, have children, & 4, love of my life, grandchildren. Now I am retired. There you have my life in half a paragraph. I was considered a good guy, a nice person, a good American, a good father, and a person who was good to his family. But I didn't know God.<br />
   I had been raised as a Catholic, but when I went on my own, I stopped going to Church. I tried all of the mystical wonderful, fruitless things. Then I came back to being a non-practicing Catholic again. When my daughter was born 1 1/2 years after our marraige, my wife & I started going to Church regularly. But we had never really brought Christ into our house. Later, my son-in-law was in charge of a family church & looking for its new home. So that Church & a CMA Church combined to form Trinity Alliance Church. I tried it & for me I had answers to questions I didn't even know to how ask before. I am happy to say that I was the first person to be Baptised in this new Church. I don't need to ask what the purpose of life is or what is a good Christian. I am a sinner, but also a person that is working toward being a real Christain (God willing) someday.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4709-hello-from-snowy-rochester-new-york/</guid>
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		<title>International Job Openings</title>
		<link>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4707-international-job-openings/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello all! There are some job openings that need filling real quick-like. A <a href='http://www.cmalliance.org/jobs/international/regional-financial-coordinator-administrative-assistant/' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow'>Regional Financial Coordinator</a>, <a href='http://www.cmalliance.org/jobs/international/field-financial-administrator-1/' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow'>Field Financial Coordinator</a>, and <a href='http://www.cmalliance.org/jobs/international/indonesia-business-financial-facilitator/' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow'>Indonesian Field Financial Coordinator</a> are all looking to be filled by just the right person. Interested parties should click on these links for requirements and make application to our Missionary Candidate Office attention Rick Byham at <a href='mailto:byhamr@cmalliance.org' title='E-mail Link' class='bbc_email'>byhamr@cmalliance.org</a>.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4707-international-job-openings/</guid>
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		<title>Live in Mexicali, Mexico</title>
		<link>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4706-live-in-mexicali-mexico/</link>
		<description>Hi, we are Bruce and Yvonne Lacey and we live in Mexicali, Mexico where we direct the activities of a medical clinic and a training center for national pastors. We are licensed workers with the Alliance. We would enjoy talking to you about how you and your church can help with our work in Mexico. My e-mail is laceybruce@aol.com</description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4706-live-in-mexicali-mexico/</guid>
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		<title>super bowl</title>
		<link>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4705-super-bowl/</link>
		<description>the new orleans saints have won the super bowl!  this is one happy cajun.  woohoo!!!</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:39:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4705-super-bowl/</guid>
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		<title>Hello</title>
		<link>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4704-hello/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello, My name is Monica Harrison and I am "forgiven and free". I am 36 years old, and I live in California. I am a mother to two young children, ages 4 and 7, and a wife to a devoted and heroic husband for 13 years. I am new to the Alliance Church, I have been searching for a home church for many years. I recently joined Community Alliance in Richmond, CA. I am incredibly blessed, and I Love the Lord. While preparing to join Community Alliance I attempted to create an online Christian Social network on ning.com. It was intended to be an online forum for people of similar faith to communicate online. Well it didn't take off as well as I had hoped, but I am absolutly thrilled to find this forum.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4704-hello/</guid>
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		<title>Ex-Gay Ministry Leaders Apologize</title>
		<link>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4703-ex-gay-ministry-leaders-apologize/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[This is an important contribution to the dialogue about gay and lesbian Christians.<br />
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<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDiYeJ_bsQo' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDiYeJ_bsQo</a><br />
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Ron]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4703-ex-gay-ministry-leaders-apologize/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[C&#38;MA Worship Song]]></title>
		<link>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4701-cma-worship-song/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[I wrote this song about two years ago, but few in the C&MA have heard it.  I thought I'd pass it along, in case you'd like to sing it at your church.  The lyrics were inspired by the C&MA distinctives, so it can be a great way to instill these values within your church.<br />
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Song Title:  "My God"<br />
<strong class='bbc'>TO LISTEN: </strong> Go to joeljupp.com, then click on song #3 in the media player -- "My God"]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4701-cma-worship-song/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[Our &#34;Jesus Rifles&#34; in Afghanistan and Iraq: Damaging Our Witness in the Muslim World]]></title>
		<link>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4700-our-jesus-rifles-in-afghanistan-and-iraq-damaging-our-witness-in-the-muslim-world/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[I'm weeping. I am truly ashamed.<br />
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People are being killed in Afghanistan and Iraq with guns stamped with Bible references. U.S. troops, the Mujahadeed and Al Qaeda all call them "Jesus Rifles." <br />
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Along with scripture references from Matthew and Revelation, other Bible references stamped on gun sites  include John 8:12 and II Corinthians 4:6. The gun sites are favored by U.S. troops and Special Forces, and are on weapons used to train Afghan soldiers.<br />
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Gun sites manufactured by the Trijicon Corporation (Wixom, MI) are all stamped with these scripture references. Trijicon founder Glyn Bindon, a devout Christian from South Africa, always stamped Bible references on the company's gun sites, and the practice continued even after his death in 2003. <br />
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<div class='bbc_indent'>Then Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." (John 8:12, NIV)<br />
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For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. (II Cor. 4:6, NIV)</div><br />
I am not going to sit by and do nothing.<br />
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Here's the story as broadcast by ABC.<br />
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Yeah, I think this complicates our witness in the Muslim world. <br />
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<a href='http://www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org/media_video/nightline/index.html' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow'>http://www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org/media_video/nightline/index.html</a><br />
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If you're in the market for an excellent gun site, including cutting-edge night-vision sites, visit their website, www.trijicon.com.  I'd hold off on putting your retirement investment there, however, although they did just land an exclusive contract with the military.<br />
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This is appalling. I am so ashamed.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:18:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4700-our-jesus-rifles-in-afghanistan-and-iraq-damaging-our-witness-in-the-muslim-world/</guid>
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		<title>Cambodia</title>
		<link>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4699-cambodia/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[at my church, we are planning a short-term mission's trip to <a href='http://www.cmalliance.org/field/cambodia' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow'>Cambodia</a>.  if you have been to cambodia, i am curious what your experience has been? i have had dinner with <a href='http://www.cmalliance.org/worker/lao-soeuth-syna' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow'>Soeuth and Syna Lao</a> and would love to see them again.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4699-cambodia/</guid>
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		<title>Hello and Warm Tidings</title>
		<link>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4698-hello-and-warm-tidings/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Hi Alliance Friends,<br />
I am Doug Kesler, solo pastor of Ballston Spa Alliance Church.<br />
Rev. Douglas Kesler (Pastor Doug)<br />
Ballston Spa Alliance Church<br />
257 Rowland Street<br />
Ballston Spa, NY 12020<br />
#518-885-6524<br />
Pastor’s e-mail: 		worldofdoug@juno.com<br />
Church’s e-mail: 	pastordoug@ballstonspachurch.com<br />
Church’s website: 	www.ballstonspachurch.com<br />
I am here because of the annual report and wondering if anyone uses this and how it benefits them?  I will check it out myself and see.  God Bless you.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:28:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4698-hello-and-warm-tidings/</guid>
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		<title>Why Baptism?</title>
		<link>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4697-why-baptism/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[I have heard it said (water) baptism is a public display of ones coming to Christ as well as a public admission of accepting Christ; however, I have searched (I would like to say 'diligently' but hey, I can overlook things ya know) scripture and cannot find any such statement in this regard.  Help?]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:18:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4697-why-baptism/</guid>
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		<title>My Documentary is Now on YouTube</title>
		<link>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4696-my-documentary-is-now-on-youtube/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Last year I co-produced the half-hour documentary, "Holding Families Together." It is now available on YouTube.<br />
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The program shares how three different families responded to having gay and transgender kids. My family is one of the featured families.<br />
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I'd love to get your feedback!<br />
<br />
Ron Goetz<br />
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<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ7Ai4c0fJY' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ7Ai4c0fJY</a>]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:34:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4696-my-documentary-is-now-on-youtube/</guid>
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		<title>Looking for a book</title>
		<link>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4695-looking-for-a-book/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[I am searching for a book, it's very old and it is out of print and I am wondering if anyone has a copy of it that they would be willing to sell, the name of the book is<br />
<strong class='bbc'>Heaven opened: expositions of the book of Revelation<br />
By Dr. A.B. Simpson</strong><br />
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This book is very rare and hard to find, in fact I have only found one copy and it was a photocopied version of the book, if you are someone you know has a copy that they would be willing to sell please e-mail me at ajg2345@gmail.com<br />
<br />
Andrew Goss<br />
Youth Pastor<br />
Central Alliance Church<br />
Mt. Airy, GA]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://ecommunity.cmalliance.org/topic/4695-looking-for-a-book/</guid>
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