View Full Version : Testimony Service - Who Has It?
Sherri
06-07-2007, 12:39 PM
Do churches still have testimony service on a regular basis? We haven't had one in probably 20 years, only because there were a few people who tended to get very negative about two minutes into their "testimony", so we shut it down. Now if we have someone we want to give a report about, we ask them to, but we never have open public "testimony" service.
How about your church? Is this still the norm?
Theresa
06-07-2007, 12:41 PM
Do churches still have testimony service on a regular basis? We haven't had one in probably 20 years, only because there were a few people who tended to get very negative about two minutes into their "testimony", so we shut it down. Now if we have someone we want to give a report about, we ask them to, but we never have open public "testimony" service.
How about your church? Is this still the norm?
every one in a while - but not for a very long time....
Digging4Truth
06-07-2007, 12:43 PM
Haven't seen one in a long time.
I only know of one church that does this on a regular basis. But then, the attendance is so low now that all 8 people could testify and only take up 10 minutes of service time.
Our church doesn't do it. (at least they haven't since we started going there in Sept) When someone has a testimony they want to share, they let the pastor know-- and he gives them a chance to share it.
tamor
06-07-2007, 12:45 PM
This is so funny! I saw the title and was going to post "Not on your life" and then I saw who started the thread. Just wait until tonight. I want to testify, Sister!!
:toofunny :toofunny :toofunny
tamor
06-07-2007, 12:46 PM
I only know of one church that does this on a regular basis. But then, the attendance is so low now that all 8 people could testify and only take up 10 minutes of service time. :killinme:killinme
chseeads
06-07-2007, 12:49 PM
I know of several churches around here that regularly have testimony service, but also know of a lot that don't.
I know of several churches around here that regularly have testimony service, but also know of a lot that don't.
I was thinking that mainly testimony service is a practice still in place at smaller churches, which would explain why so many churches in IN still do this.
:killinme:killinme
Oops, I have to correct that statement I made before. IF they can get all members to attend at the same time, they have 12 members. 8 who are regular in attendance. :(
chseeads
06-07-2007, 12:57 PM
I was thinking that mainly testimony service is a practice still in place at smaller churches, which would explain why so many churches in IN still do this.
True that.
Digging4Truth
06-07-2007, 01:01 PM
You know what... let me correct my answer.
We have testimonies fairly often but the person leading the service calls on 2 or 3.
They don't leave it open for whoever to pop up like the old days but they have testimonies.
mfblume
06-07-2007, 01:37 PM
We stopped it due to too many loony testimonies. But sometimes folks are requested to give one.
MissBrattified
06-07-2007, 01:41 PM
Usually if something notable has happened, our pastor will ask someone (specifically) to give a testimony. Every now and then we have testimonies, but usually its "one person on this side", and "one person on that side"...
Every church has a few loonies, so I think it depends on who is present whether or not free rein is given.
Usually if something notable has happened, our pastor will ask someone (specifically) to give a testimony. Every now and then we have testimonies, but usually its "one person on this side", and "one person on that side"...
Every church has a few loonies, so I think it depends on who is present whether or not free rein is given.
There's loonies in church? You don't say! :D
Steve Epley
06-07-2007, 02:02 PM
We still have it whenever I feel to or the service is just right for it. Sometimes it is a couple times a month and when we have testimonies generally I don't preach the saints all preach and it is a high service generally. It is not hard to have 2 hours of testimonies here but it is not dead.
Sherri
06-07-2007, 03:46 PM
I used to love it when it was good. But when it got bad, it was really really bad. So and so's kids were backslid and no one from church had visited them....yada yada yada. :lol
Well, it's good to know that we're not the only ones who have discontinued it. I was just wondering.
Sherri
06-07-2007, 03:46 PM
And NO, Tamor, you are not testifying tonight!!!!!
tamor
06-07-2007, 03:49 PM
And NO, Tamor, you are not testifying tonight!!!!!
Can I if I bring my white hanky?? :hanky
I'll be good - I promise!!
Sherri
06-07-2007, 03:50 PM
Can I if I bring my white hanky?? :hanky
I'll be good - I promise!!You are allowed to wave that hanky! I give you my permission.
tamor
06-07-2007, 03:51 PM
You are allowed to wave that hanky! I give you my permission.
:lol :lol :lol
You're going to fall out of your chair if I really show up with one!
berkeley
06-07-2007, 03:55 PM
:lol :lol :lol
You're going to fall out of your chair if I really show up with one!
I hear that your hanky has green polka dots.. :killinme
tamor
06-07-2007, 03:56 PM
I hear that your hanky has green polka dots.. :killinme
Blech :vomit That was not cute.....
berkeley
06-07-2007, 03:58 PM
Blech :vomit That was not cute.....
I'll shut up now.. I'm losing my charm.
tamor
06-07-2007, 04:01 PM
I'll shut up now.. I'm losing my charm.
Smart man, that Berk.....:sshhh
When I look back over my life
And I think things o-over......
berkeley
06-07-2007, 04:13 PM
When I look back over my life
And I think things o-over......
I can truely say that I've been blessed...
I've got a TEST-IMONY!!
berkeley
06-07-2007, 05:12 PM
This is not a video, just a still of the promo pic... wouldn't that have been something of Celine, Mariah, Shania, Gloria, and Aretha shockamoo'd haha..
I tried watching this track, my mother had the dvd, but it was so scratched that it would not play.
08xvM3brzZk
HeavenlyOne
06-07-2007, 07:50 PM
Do churches still have testimony service on a regular basis? We haven't had one in probably 20 years, only because there were a few people who tended to get very negative about two minutes into their "testimony", so we shut it down. Now if we have someone we want to give a report about, we ask them to, but we never have open public "testimony" service.
How about your church? Is this still the norm?
We have it almost every service.
The young people are also involved, and that makes it really worthwhile!
Steve Epley
06-07-2007, 09:46 PM
When I turn these folks loose WOW they furthermore do some preaching women and all.:sly Some of my ladies testify better than some preachers preach. The jump and shout and run and buck and snort. It will be at least 2 hours if I turn them loose.
Do churches still have testimony service on a regular basis? We haven't had one in probably 20 years, only because there were a few people who tended to get very negative about two minutes into their "testimony", so we shut it down. Now if we have someone we want to give a report about, we ask them to, but we never have open public "testimony" service.
How about your church? Is this still the norm?
What I would do if I pastored a church. I would have 2 times a month. Someone that has gone through something big. Someone that has gained success give a short story of their experience.
I would review it with them ahead of time.
To show folks this christian walk is experienced by the church member..
Sherri
06-07-2007, 10:51 PM
Just to let everyone know....Tamor did NOT testify or wave her hanky tonight in service. However at one point, she was just about to shockamoo; I could see it all over her. She must have supressed it though, because it never came on out.:cheer:cheer
crakjak
06-07-2007, 11:06 PM
Do churches still have testimony service on a regular basis? We haven't had one in probably 20 years, only because there were a few people who tended to get very negative about two minutes into their "testimony", so we shut it down. Now if we have someone we want to give a report about, we ask them to, but we never have open public "testimony" service.
How about your church? Is this still the norm?
"Thank the Lord for saving my soul, and just pray for me that I can hold out to the end!"
Ever heard that one ?
tamor
06-08-2007, 06:52 AM
Just to let everyone know....Tamor did NOT testify or wave her hanky tonight in service. However at one point, she was just about to shockamoo; I could see it all over her. She must have supressed it though, because it never came on out.:cheer:cheer
:shockamoo :shockamoo :shockamoo
tamor
06-08-2007, 06:53 AM
"Thank the Lord for saving my soul, and just pray for me that I can hold out to the end!"
Ever heard that one ?
And the devil has been on my back all week, bless his holy name!! :killinme:killinme:killinme
Sherri
06-08-2007, 11:11 AM
"Thank the Lord for saving my soul, and just pray for me that I can hold out to the end!"
Ever heard that one ?
I've heard them all, trust me. When I was a kid, we had about 35 in my home church and at testimony time, they would absolutely WAIT until everyone who was old enough to put a sentence together got up and said something! I remember my brother testifying at five years old about God delivering him from a life of sin. It was so funny; how much sin had he done???? We knew he would be a preacher.
Steve Epley
06-08-2007, 11:20 AM
Our last testimony service was wild with a captial W we had a time.
Pragmatist
06-08-2007, 11:34 AM
We have testimony service if it is a youth service. Otherwise the pastor will call on someone if they have a praise report.
Steve Epley
06-08-2007, 11:35 AM
Ours is open so I let them have it. Looks bad on me when all the saints can outpreach me but there it is for all to see.
Ours is open so I let them have it. Looks bad on me when all the saints can outpreach me but there it is for all to see.
Look at you, braggin on your people! Ain't you the proud pastor?! LOL!
Timmy
06-08-2007, 12:16 PM
And the devil has been on my back all week, bless his holy name!! :killinme:killinme:killinme
"I was heading down the path to destruction, then I did a complete 360!" :lol
Steve Epley
06-08-2007, 12:18 PM
"I was heading down the path to destruction, then I did a complete 360!" :lol
Or I was going to Hell but the Lord turned me all the way around! I have heard some funny ones I promise.
I was sitting on my mind and this thought ran through my seat.
HeavenlyOne
06-08-2007, 03:43 PM
The funniest testimony I ever heard was a woman testifying how God spared her from severe injury as she was lying in bed. Her exact words were, "If it weren't for the back of my husband's head, the ceiling would have dropped right on my face!"
:D
Fonix
06-08-2007, 09:11 PM
We only have testimony service by whom the pastor calls on to testify which are minsters only
Fonix
06-08-2007, 09:12 PM
The funniest testimony I ever heard was a woman testifying how God spared her from severe injury as she was lying in bed. Her exact words were, "If it weren't for the back of my husband's head, the ceiling would have dropped right on my face!"
:D
Oh Hmmmmmmmmmmm. Wonder if people actually caught that. Did she even realize what she said??
HeavenlyOne
06-08-2007, 11:47 PM
Oh Hmmmmmmmmmmm. Wonder if people actually caught that. Did she even realize what she said??
Yes, people caught it. I'm sure she did too after she said it....LOL!
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