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Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them. -- Psalm 126:2
The heathens were drawn to the joy and laughter of the Jews, providing them an opportunity to tell them about what The Lord had done for them.
Laughter and joy always brings a crowd. When unchurched people notice shouts of joy and laughter, they are drawn to it. Yet Christians are often thought of as dull, boring and judgmental.
I once had a friend that worked with me come to my church one evening and found Christ. He was always pulling things on people and fun to be around, except sometimes he needed to clean it up a bit. But at work the next day he was very quiet. I finally ask if there was a problem. His answer, I want to be a good Christian, but I don't know how I'm supposed to act. I couldn't help but laugh a little, it's OK to playfully throw a spit wad at someone around the corner, and then pretend you didn't know who did it. God changed your heart, not your personality. Just keep it clean.
Self-righteousness will quickly turn off Christians so it should be no surprise when it drives away non-Christians. Being a Christian is the most joy-filled and lively experience we can have. Others need to see that in us, at work and in society.
A couple of youth pastors were out to prove to the youth in their neighborhood they don't have to get drunk, do drugs, or use foul language to have a good time. One of the high priorities in their youth ministry was to show teenagers that Christians could have even more fun than non-Christians. They entered the lives of the young people, with activities, bringing them laughter and joy through their interaction, and a message of Good News. Soon, both Christians and non-Christians hung out with this pair. All the kids wanted to be part of the experience.
Sometimes as Christians we need to lighten up. I've been in churches where you weren't too sure if you were allowed to smile. I can only imagine how those people act in public. Too often we take our faith seriously in the wrong ways. When we present only the somber, quiet side of faith, without expressing the joy, the result is not always so attractive. Christians have gained the reputation of not being too much fun, and nothing should be further from the truth.
Sharing the joy of a favorite craft or activity can provide you a way to serve as a bridge to show the unchurched that Christians have fun too, and may provide you an opportunity to share the gospel with someone.
If a church had offered me woodcarving lessons in my early twenty's, I would have gladly taken them (I did take lessons at a local community center). I'm sure I would have quickly learned how much fun these Christians were having, grown great friendships, and would have been susceptible to an invitation to their church. This could have brought me to Christ forty years sooner.
A recent Friend Day festival brought three professional Barbeque Pit Masters together. They had the time of their life. They are now organizing a bridge ministry to share and teach this special skill, inviting the unchurched. This will result in friendships providing opportunities to invite others to their church. They will have regular competition cook offs. Present trophies, and invite the public to sample the great food. Wow! A second opportunity to draw others to their church.
The opportunities are limitless. People gravitate to places that are active. Laughter and joy always brings a crowd. Can you imagine the buzz in a community about a church that offers several such activities.
It is true that most unchurched people aren't looking for church activity. However these things we love to do in our lives, provides a bridge between them and the church. An opportunity to build relationships. It's much easier to ask a friend to church. And more productive.
Thousands are starting to bring others to Christ through "Bridge Ministries". Visit our website today, and enjoy the many free tools that are available to assist you with your spiritual growth, professional Christian counseling, answers to frequently asked questions and assistance with starting your personal "Bridge Ministry".
A bridge ministry can bring as many as 100 new members to your church ever year.
Author: Ray Turner -- Retired school teacher from Oklahoma State University's School of Technical Training "Communications". Website dedicated to encourage and teach others to find God's gifts in their life, and to use them to bring others to Christ. [http://thebridgetochurch.com]
Celebrate Exotic Festivals and Events in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's long colourful history of ancient civilisations and colonialism has resulted in a multicultural society celebrating exotic festivals and events. Mostly of religious and customary origin these festivals are spread through out the year. Celebrations of any form bring Sri Lankans together in an enthusiastic display of rejoicing. With the festivity mood throughout the year, the colourful extravagance and vivid traditional rituals are bound to keep visitors to the island enchanted. The year begins with the colourful Thai Pongal Festival. A harvest festival celebrated by the Tamils in Sri Lanka, its one of the merriest festivals. This family oriented festival starts with the boiling of a clay pot of ‘Pongal' rice at the dawn of the day. This sweet rice pudding is offered to the Sun God as thanksgiving and is then shared and eaten at a family meal. Colourful ‘Kolam', a form of sand painting drawn with rice powder depicting a prayer, is used to decorate the front of their homes. The Sinhala and Tamil New Year, or simply termed ‘Avurudu', is celebrated during the month of April. Originated as a harvest thanksgiving, the festival is in complete harmony with Mother Nature; newly blossomed flowers adorn trees and the season is heralded by the cooing of the ‘koha', the koel bird. Country kitchens are busy preparing an assortment of sweet aromatic local sweetmeats and colourfully clad locals can be seen taking part in various activities such as drumming the ‘rabana', an enormous one sided tambourine, playing games, singing and merrymaking. The month of May brings the ‘Vesak' celebrations, the single most important celebration for the Buddhists in the island. Encompassing the birth, Enlightment and passing away of Gautama Buddha, Vesak is a religious and cultural festival celebrated on the full moon of the month of May. Homes and streets are decorated with colourful lanterns, electrically lit ‘pandols' illustrating the past lives of Lord Buddha are erected in towns to add to the glamour, people gather to sing Buddhist devotional songs and Buddhist devotees organize ‘dansal' to provide free food and beverages to passers-by. During the Vesak period alcohol is usually prohibited and most people get involved in religious activities. One of the most glamorous cultural processions in the world is held in Kandy during the month of August. Lasting 10 consecutive nights, the 'Esala Perahera' is an annual event being celebrated since the 3rd century AD organised in order to allow pilgrims to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha. The event is embellished with more than 100 elephants adorned in elegant and colourful costumes, hundreds of drummers and dancers clad in traditional costumes, and hundreds of torch bearers lighting up the pageant – transforming the town in to one big carnival. Whilst the dancers and drummers take to the streets in Kandy the streets is Colombo boast the colourful Vel celebrations - a religous celebration of the Hindus. Held in honour of the Lord Sri Murukan, God of War, Vel is an annual festival celebrated in most parts of the island. Celebrated on a bigger scale in Colombo, a colourful ornately decorated Vel chariot carrying the weapons of the god are paraded from one temple to another – the Muthuvinayagam Swami Kovil in Sea Street, Pettah, to the Kathiresan in Bambalapitiya or Wellawatte. With the festival of lights the Hindus welcome Lakshmi during the month of October. The Divali festival involves the lighting of small clay lamps signifying the triumph of good over evil. This also marks the beginning of the financial year for the Hindu business community hence the goddess of wealth ‘Lakshmi' is welcomed to their homes with ‘Kolam', lighted lamps and sweets. The year ends with the celebration of Christmas. A festival mainly for feasting, Christmas is much looked forward to by all Sri Lankans. The main cities transform into magical kingdoms as this commercialised festival lights up the whole country. For most people it's a time for shopping, Christmas treats and holiday, as they celebrate the end of a calendar year, which of course had been quite hectic with all the merrymaking.
About the Author
Larry Austin is a freelance journalist who writes on travel related topics such as hotel and destination reviews etc. He is currently working for roomsnet.com which offers visitors the option of world wide hotel bookings. roomsnet.com offers many last minute Sri Lankan hotel deals for holidaymakers.
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