Twitter Manual

Okay there were people at my house as usual on Sunday night. Twitter was the topic. It is very difficult to discuss twitter outside the world of twitter, as in "How do I use twitter?" The first response that comes to mind is "Well let me twitter you the answer." The people who say twitter is "stupid", either will not because change is difficult, or think they have nothing interesting to contribute. Well, the most boring people are interesting on twitter and it can be a valuable tool to use cross platform.

So I found a manual online for all y'all to look at. Please check out this link.

On the way to daddy daughter disco dance for Girl Scouts

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Fund Raising is off and running

Fund raising has officially started now for 2 weeks. It is still going slowly but surely. The other day I felt like this risk is very intimate. In that, I have had this vision for years now to do something like this, and I have shared it with many of you, but not to EVERYONE. So, I feel very vulnerable. It will probably take a lot longer to get this going then I would like it to, but that is how me and God work.

Why should you twitter

I keep on getting asked why one should do TWITTER. First I usually show them a video of what twitter is.... well go to this link and find out what it is.

Then review this article on 12 reasons why one should do twitter.

Why Can't Church do commercials like this?

My mini lee

After I gave Connor a haircut I thot why not see what he looks like

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It is said that a disciple looks like their menter after a while...well I gave haircuts to joey and cory so they look like me now

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My Fund Raising Letter

Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:16-20

Dear friends,

I have recently made the exciting decision to become a Post-Christian Missionary to Canton, Ohio. I will become a consultant to Church of the Savior UMC (www.mysaviorrocks.com). I will engage the church members and the nonchurched people in the Canton area in discussion about Jesus, what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, and how to serve in the name of Jesus.

In the sixteen years that I have done ministry in Minnesota, Kentucky, England and Ohio, I have come to realize that we live in a post-Christian world, i.e., Christianity is no longer the dominant religion of our society, nor is any religion. In this postmodern world it is being taught that there is no ultimate truth. But I truly believe that God pursues us to have a relationship with each of us, despite what is being taught in media, school, etc. What we need is to learn how to help others recognize God in their midst. I believe what Dan Kimball says in his book, They Love Jesus But Not the Church, that most non-church attenders really do like the concept of Jesus Christ, but they do not understand or appreciate what goes on in Church. In addition, I believe that many church members do not know how to explain why they love Jesus or why they do what they do at church.

So here is what I feel what God has called me to do: my goal will be to work outside of the building of Church of the Savior, by going to environments that people consider comfortable, e.g., coffee shops, college organizations, etc. The age group I will be focusing on meeting is 18- to 35-year-olds. I hope to create and develop deep relationships that will lead to a stronger relationship with Jesus, then to connect them with the church at large. In addition, I will take with me people from the church to teach them how to connect with people and share their faith through genuine listening and love.

In order to do this I need to raise my salary and upfront costs, such as computer and mobile phone use. I cannot accomplish this task alone, so please join me with your prayers. I am praying specifically that I will have boldness in sharing my testimony, that I will raise all funds needed, that I will meet people prepared to hear the Gospel, and for safety for me and the people with whom I minister.

I am asking you to be a part of this mission by investing in my life and in the lives of the people I reach in Canton, Ohio. During the next several months, I will be working very hard to raise the finances to accomplish this mission. Any amount you give will be greatly appreciated. If you would like to pay with a credit or debit card, please go to this link, Donation Page, and towards the bottom there is a spot entitled Post Christian Missions with my name below it.

If you would like to pay with a check, please make all checks payable to Church of the Savior. All donations to Church of the Savior are tax-deductible. In order for you to receive a tax deduction for your donation, please do not write my name on the check. Instead, include a note with my name or Post Christian Missions. You can send all donations to Church of the Savior, 120 Cleveland Ave SW, Canton, OH, 44702. Donations are non-refundable and non-transferable regardless of any cancellation circumstances.

If you have any questions or comments, you can get a hold of me at 330-705-2119 or kick4jc@gmail.com You can also call Rev. Ed Fashbaugh at Church of the Savior at 330-455-0153 or rev_ed_fashbaugh@sbcglobal.net

Thank you so much for your consideration. Your prayers and support are greatly appreciated!

God Bless You,

Lee J. Nicholson

Why

Why do we have meetings about evangelism?

Missonal is not in my MS Word Spellchecker

I was typing up a document in my MS Word the other day and I was using the word missional as a word, and my spell checker does not understand it.  I am trying to do ministry in Canton that is missional in approach versus attractional.  Attractional approach is when ministries try to make people attracted to them.  I find it too neurotic to be an attractional ministry.  I think we are called to go to other peoples comfort zones and become missional in how we relate Jesus.  If we are proud of our relationship with a loved one shouldn't we be comfortable to discuss it outside with others.  Church relationships seem to be only talked about inside the four walls of the church building.  Its like either we are embarrasse to discuss our relationships or its more of a secret club and to mention it outside the four walls would cause God to be mad at us. 

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Lee Nicholson
www.leenicholsonblog.com

MLK qoute

All life is interrelated in today's world.  I can't be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be; and you can't be what you ought to be 'till I am what I ought to be

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Lee Nicholson
www.leenicholsonblog.com

Have you ever noticed

Have you ever noticed that some of your greatest blog ideas come when you are away from the computer? Well, I am going to try somethings. I recently purchased a Palm Centro, mostly because I washed my last phone when in MN while my mom was in hospice....but that is a whole other story. But, I found that I can now send blogs directly from it and update twitter all at the same time. So be prepared to be bedazzled or bored with my ramblings I get while on the road.....muuuhahahahahaha

Bling bling girl

My Mom's Obit

Joyce A. Nicholson
Nicholson, Joyce A. of Chaska, passed away on December 31, 2008 at the age of 82. She was predeceased in 1986 by her husband, the Reverend Kenneth M. Nicholson, Jr.; also by her parents, Raymond H. and Lois M. Jordan. She graduated in 1944 from Minneapolis Washburn High School, attended North Central College in Naperville, IL for two years and graduated from the Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis as a registered nurse in 1949. She and Kenneth were united in marriage at Oakland Avenue United Methodist Church on November 24, 1950. They had five sons who survive, Kenneth III and wife Lynnae of Highlands Ranch, CO, Timothy and wife Charlene of Blue Earth, MN, David of Carrollton, TX, Raymond and wife Teresa of Excelsior, MN and Lee and wife Suzanne of Canton, OH; nine grandchildren survive, Stacie Francis and husband Scott, and Shawn, Nathan, Kenneth IV, Daniel, Robert, Thomas, Connor and Alexandra Nicholson; 3 great-grandchildren, Maygan Core, Zachary and Cole Francis. She is also survived by her sister, Lois A. Hanson of Eden Prairie, MN in addition to two nieces and two nephews. Joyce and Ken, a United Methodist pastor, served in churches in Iowa and Illinois before returning to Minnesota where they were appointed to parishes in five different communities. She most often worked evening hours in nursing homes as she preferred elderly patients and those hours worked most satisfactory. After retiring from nursing she was employed as a calligrapher for six years. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Parkinson Research Foundation at PO Box 96318, Washington, DC 20090-6318 (703-821-1975). Interment Crystal Lake Cemetery. Funeral service Monday, 1/5 at 11 AM with visitation 1 hour before at Pilgrim United Methodist Church, 4325 Zachary Ln. N., Plymouth. Visitation Sunday, 3-5 PM at: Washburn-McReavy Eden Prairie Chapel 952-975-0400 7625 Mitchell Road (1 blk N. of Hwy 5)