Tag Archives: Salvation Army

Collaborative Church — Participatory Worship For The 21st Century!

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Steve Simms

Collaborative Church? Collaborative church — a gathering of Christ-followers where everyday people collaborate with the living, resurrected Jesus Christ by sharing testimonies, prayer requests, gifts of the Spirit, encouraging words, Scriptures, songs, exhortations, etc., as prompted by the Holy Spirit; … Continue reading →

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Nashville’s “Singin’ Bell Ringer” — Curtis Littlepage

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Steve Simms

Our Berry Street “Singin’ Bell Ringer,” Curtis Littlepage, makin’ music with Gnash (the Nashville Predators Hockey Team’s mascot) at the Green Hills Kroger in Nashville during the 2014 Christ*mas Season. Curtis spreads contagious joy as a bell ringer by singing Christmas songs … Continue reading →

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Volleyball is like participatory church — full of action!

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Steve Simms

Participatory church is like volleyball — full of action. The living Jesus Christ freely moves around the room and prompts individual people to respond to Him, releasing love, faith, passion, trust, confidence, belief, joyful smiles, and a sense of family … Continue reading →

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How Do You Spell “Happy Holidays”?

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Steve Simms

How do you spell “Happy Holidays”? “Christ   🙂  mas”! A Holiday thought 4 Christ*mas . . . –If you can’t stop doing something, you are in bondage to it. The living, resurrected Jesus Christ has the Master key 2 … Continue reading →

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Catherine Booth Shows That Participatory/Organic Church Is In The Salvation Army DNA

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Steve Simms

Catherine Booth shows that participatory (organic) church is in the DNA of The Salvation Army: “People contend that we must have quiet, proper, decorous services. I say, Where is your authority for this? I defy any man to show it. … Continue reading →

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The Secret Of Revival & Spiritual Movements — Encountering God Together

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Steve Simms

Though out the past 2,000 years there have been many revival movements and spiritual awakenings (large and small) in Christianity. In the 1970s, I was part of one of those movements which was called the Jesus Movement. It was a … Continue reading →

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Reading Catherine Booth — (Evil Spirits, Participatory Church & Weeping Ministers)

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Steve Simms

Reading Catherine Booth (co-founder of The Salvation Army), I came across these words: –“I suppose most of you believe in evil spirits who have access to the human mind. I wish, if you do not, you could have some of … Continue reading →

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A “Fony” Spelling Of “Phony”

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Steve Simms

Fony is a phony spelling of the word phony!   Come visit The Salvation Army Berry Street in Nashville, Tennessee where everyday people openly and honestly share from their heart! Sundays @ 10:45, 225 Berry St., 37207.

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How To Give To The Salvation Army Online Red Kettles

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Steve Simms

You can support The Salvation Army by giving at the Online Red Kettle @ this link: http://www.onlineredkettle.org/SteveSimms?ch=4&frmfaf=1&aid=1b09939f-9de4-4194-90e8-8f086f91bcd1&pt=1 This kettle was set up by Berry Street & Friends, a Salvation Army Corps in Nashville, Tennessee. The proceeds go to support the … Continue reading →

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Paper Angels Movie (Jimmy Wayne & Angel Tree)

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Steve Simms

I attended the world premier in Nashville of the new movie, Paper Angels, written by Country singer Jimmy Wayne. What a well done and inspiring movie! The story is built around the Christmas Season and The Salvation Army Angel Tree … Continue reading →

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