Regardless of their religious beliefs, people are worshiping more and more just not in the manner you might think. They don't worship by going to church, praying to God, or reading a religious text. They do it by opening Facebook.
As of this summer, the number of active users on Facebook has surpassed 2 billion, making it more popular than Islam (1.8 billion followers) and puts it hot on the heels of Christianity (2.3 billion followers). Going by the numbers, Facebook is now the second-largest religion in the world.
Modern Worship
Although traditional religion remains important in the lives of many people, membership in organized faith groups is on the decline. All across America (as well as in other countries) churches are struggling to keep the pews full on Sundays. Studies show that more people than ever before claim no religious affiliation whatsoever. So, what's filling the void? Where are these Godless people turning? Well, they're on Facebook.
The social media giant has seen membership skyrocket over the past few years at a rate that would make any religion envious. Consider this, too: Facebook owns 3 of the 5 largest social media networks in the world (WhatsApp and Instagram, in addition to the Facebook platform). All told, their combined users total a quarter of the world's population.
The rampant growth of this new "congregation" has taken many people by surprise, and it's making traditional religious institutions a little worried.
Connecting with the Community, from the Couch
What are the larger implications of this "new religion"? Well for one, people suddenly have an alternative way to engage with their community. For many, church is as much a social event as a spiritual one. But why drag yourself to church on Sunday morning when you can chat with those same people online, all from the comfort of your couch?
But that's not all. There are countless religious Facebook pages which serve as 24-hour faith discussion forums. Plus, with the advent of Facebook Live and other video applications, some worship services are now live-streamed allowing people to watch at home on their devices. How can brick-and-mortar churches possibly compete with that kind of convenience?
The Church of the Future
Think about it: people use Facebook to gather and offer comfort in the wake of a tragedy. They extend encouragement and well wishes to those in need. They wish each other happy birthday. All of this used to happen in person, in houses of worship. Increasingly, it's happening online.
Don't think for a second that any of this is accidental, either. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg recognizes the social media giant's potential to create successful virtual communities, and is actively pushing the company in that direction. Just look at their newest mission statement: "Bringing the world closer together." The goal couldn't be clearer.
So what will the consequences be? Could Facebook's rise result in the slow deterioration of physical faith communities around the globe? Is it possible that the church of the future will exist entirely online?
As the public millennials especially live more interconnected, technology-focused lives, it's a real possibility that the need for human interaction once served by churches and religion at large will be supplanted by social media.
A Changing World
Maybe you still attend church regularly and scoff at the notion of this ever changing. Just think for a second, though technology is only going to get better. Perhaps a live-streamed service doesn't interest you, but what will the next few years bring? What if you could put on a Virtual Reality (VR) headset in your living room and experience the church service as if you were in the front row?
That's not just a possibility, it's an inevitability. The technology is not far off. But here's the most interesting part: What company has the resources and incentive to develop, produce, and market such technology?
Facebook, of course.
The church of the future may be coming faster than you think.
44 comments
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angel
Your basing your theory on the number of user's? If this were the case, then over 6 billion people also worship food because everyone eats. Religion is a spiritual belief system that is based on certain spiritual beliefs and requires follwer's to follow specific rules within that religion. Though some will use it to enhance their spiritual beliefs, it's not a belief system, it's globalism,The same type of globalism that religious,government and buissness leader's are trying to reproduce in the real world! I do not "worship" Facebook, but I do talk to my family in Germany who I would have not otherwise have ever even met. I use Facebook as a platform to to post my own spiritual beliefs and to share them. As a Medium, I also use this as a platform to help other people and give readings. Many other people use it for many others reason. Some for good reasons, some for not so good reasons. I have seen Christians use to it " GO LIVE" and spread the word of Jesus! I do believe that everyone as their own opinions, but I find your article a radical interpretation of what Facebook is. Just like the internet in general, it's simply a tool, but people decide what they will use it for!
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Alicja
Greetings: ANGEL722. I heartily thank you for this response. Admittedly, I was responding in mind to what I was reading in this article. I believe it to be Classist in its misunderstanding. Among many other quite charged adjectives. As I linger over a looming task, messages are coming through. I cringe at each little electronic notification Ding! Will it be a Lovely Some One not yet known to me, amongst World atrocities, how can I help? Of course, the Communities that have sprung an incarnation 'on line' help me do my work so beautifully. This is no thing that I need, there is need there/here. I get to witness the Love in Global Communities helping as a choir, many voices, a spectrum of vista; many help A One in beautiful numbers. For this, and so much more; I am grateful. And, on the concrete battlefields that I get to Live in; email ain't no thing, it's an idea no where near this reality. I appreciate your honesty and bravery to even reveal the words so misunderstood: A Medium. You well know the beauty of the conduit of internet as infrastructure in which to help others. I am profoundly inspired that you do. It's not easy; it wasn't meant to be. Help change a mind? You change the World. In Respect. LoveLightPeace, Ali
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Juan Carlos Alatorre
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Juan Carlos Alatorre
God bless You my brother. Peace be with you.
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tyford
Wow! What an alarmist piece of writing. A warning shot over the bow of Organized Religion? But, as with most FB posts, it's just words on a page with little power behind them. In all of its uglier permutations and efforts to control people and live off of them. Organized Religion could probably take some lessons, but given the fallibility of mankind, it's not likely that many Christians could get out of their own way for the benefit of others.
Yes, I know there are some who do good, however, I'm lately upset by the bad that is done under the guise of religion. I hope it will lead to justice in the case of Sister Cathy Cesnic, murdered in 1969 in Baltimore. Netflix has a chilling seven part documentary well worth watching. Here is the advocacy FB page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/454252571596239/ God bless us all.
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George D Jonte-Crane
Another interesting read. This article, however, hints that the virtual service is on its way in. How many of our mainstream churches already live stream their Sunday morning service. The last three churches I have served all provided that technology to its members, constituents and non-members seeking a spiritual outlet on Sunday morning without dressing and sitting in the pews.
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cindirs
Stupid article with ignorant thoughts on organized religion.
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AnotherSquarePeg
Not everyone fits into the mainstream churches in their area
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AnotherSquarePeg
I know that my wife and I have tried to find a local church to attend, without much success. We are an interracial lesbian couple with very different religious backgrounds, she's Episcopalian, I'm Prespaterian. Most of the churches in our town are mostly attended by a single race, or are so large that we don't feel connected. I love technology, about to get my degree in Informatics, but just not at my church service. How can anyone sing alone to words and a bouncing ball on a screen when there isn't any music. I also don't feel comfortable with the Episcopal service. My wife has difficulty with being the only non-white person in attendance when we have tried other churches within our area, sometimes doing over an hour each way, only to find the same results. Having an online options available to those who, don't fit into the churches in their area, may not feel comfortable being turbaned, aren't always able to get to church because of, work, disability, frustration with mainstream religion, or whatever the reason, is a welcome relief to me and other that I know. We don't have to feel disconnected from beliefs which are a big part of who we are.
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Juan Carlos Alatorre
God loves every body all you have to do is praise the lord with all thy heart and soul and he will come to you in a spiritual manner. The holy Spirit comes from above by God. If you believe have faith and worship our Lord God in heaven and believe you will find peace forgiveness and eternal salvation. Read the bible and worship God in your daily lives and you will find him. .He will reward you both in heaven and grants you salvation. His church is spiritual and we are his real church. God bless you and peace be with you. Always praise our Lord God in heaven forever and ever. Believe I was was lost and he found me and ever since I have been fulfill with his love and mercy . Praise be on to God forever and ever ,Amen. Pastor and Minister JC Alatorre.
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Linda Capps
Having become "ordained" through this medium, I do believe that the new wave of religion will be online/home based. I long to start a church with NO buildings, where our believers could meet online at the same time we are at a home or even a restaurant having worship service...there would be NO tithes collected, because the "congregation would tithe to their "favorite" charity or can choose a "charity" of the month to give to.
That way their "giving" is between them and God and not a matter for the "church" to be involved in...members could help each other as is their Godly calling via a "call out" via text/email/FB/etc...
I have been a believer since 1995 and while I LOVE church, I don't like to politics or the Pastor having to bow to the will of the biggest contributor or Elder Board...
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Bill Fox
Matthew 18:20New International Version (NIV) 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
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Kevin Von Zell
I am a seminary-trained, ordained, experienced senior pastor with a desire to form a new tribe of non-faithist, non-gullible SAN DIEGANS who wish for what only heart-to-heart fellowship can provide... love, real caring, fun together, playing and growing close together in a new tribal group, that for lack of a better word we could call "church!" If interested in becoming a part of such a tribe, and if you are a local, or willing to fly in, please feel free to contact me with your wishes @ zeller@live.com I will get back to as to time & place. Love ONLY, Always, Rev. Kevin Zeller, MDiv, B.Mus.
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James
In my opinion, religion is a set of rules. Actions are in the individual. However, in my faith, when to or more have in his name. That is church. The house of the lord is also church. That being said, I think something should remain heritage. Technology can ruin a society. We must inactive on a physical level, less we parish. Society is by definition the interaction of humans. Again, my opinion :if we don't follow the idea of a creator then we are left to follow the rule of man. Then we are just animals, animals devour one another with out remorse. They do as they please out of instinct. I pray we don't go there.
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Minister RVW
This article is an excellent commentary on the impact of Face Book on social change on how we relate. While it does indicate FB as one of the factors involved with the decline of interest in mainline church attendance and religious emphasis, it is not attack on religion, churches or Face Book.
Many of the comments, however, seem to ignore the timely comment on a very real social situation in favor of defending their own faith and FB participation, when no defense is needed. It's not clear to me that Face Book follows all the criteria for being called a religion. Possibly that may have been a factor in all those negative comments? Otherwise, I applaud this timely and well written article.
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Tom B
What is actually happening is that Facebook, along with technology, is rushing humanity toward isolation and obesity...both cut down on actual human contact and activity, by letting people pretend they have many friends and they are using their minds...it is sad...Tom
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Brian Balke
Ummm. The Holy Spirit was the original internet, with the benefit that it only demands your attention when your physical expression of love is necessary to another. Facebook monetizes everything that occurs on it. It's not a substitute.
Of course, for those that think of religion as a "brick-and-mortar" practice, this won't make sense...
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Juan Alatorre
Good Bledsings in Jesus Christ name . Iam one of your brothers in Christianity. I want to congratulate everybody for sharing the Holy Spirit of brotherhood and love throughout the world. I wish to point out special attention and consideration on to God's word the 10 commandments God's faith and worshipness. Above repentance of sins to obtain forgiveness and everlasting salvation of our souls. Then peace and universal harmony will reign forever. Your brother in Jesus Christ . Pastor and Revarand of U.L.C. JC Alatorre
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Juan Alatorre
Greetings in Jesus Christ name . I want everybody out there to know that Revlations 12 1.2. Of the Holy Bible has been fullfiled as of last night throughout the heavens constellation as we observe the stars. 9/23/2017 celebrating Jesus Christ birth 2000 years ago. I must say we the children of God everybody needs to read the Holy Bible specially Revelations donot fall into ignorance but be aware and obtain wisdom do get ready for the kingdom of God is at hand. The Lord be with you all now on forever. Love and Peace my brothers and sisters. Pastor and Rev. of U.L.C.
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Juan Alatorre
Great News of the Holy Gospel in Jesus Christ name. Peace be with you all my brothers and sisters I want everybody to know our Lord loves you all very much that everyone is a masterpiece of God's perfect creation that you are not a mistake but a God perfect model. He paid for our sins , defeated death and evil. The son of God our Shepard is now our souls savior. All you got do is repent and get baptize with the Holy Spirit. Tell the lord that you want him in your life declare his holiness teaching and preaching the word of God the Holy Gospel. God is the way the truth and the light of the word and whom ever believes in him will be safe and will obtain eternal life with salvation in heaven. I will pray for you world peace and forgiveness of our sins in Jesus Christ name. God be with you. UR brother in Christ JC Alatorre.
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Juan Alatorre
Good News! My brothers and sistersin Jesus Christ name. Just want you to know that Christianity is not a religion but a reality. We are all children of the Universe and God loves us all. There is no need to argue and fight our differences among one another. Pray ask God for illumination of the Holy Spirit and love. All we need is love and compassion for humanity. You and I could make that difference . Just Do It For J.C. We all are one sons and daughters of God. Remain faithful and you will obtain rewards in paradise Everlasting life and salvation. This is God's promise and you are a part of it now on forever. Your brother Pastor and Rev.. JC Alatorre
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Juan Alatorre
Dear Brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ name . Men and woman were created to worship our lord in this world for God' enjoyment and personal pleasure. We are his sheep and he is our Shepard. Read the book of Enoch thru the Internet and you mind will set you free. Sometimes religion slaves us through ignorance and oppression of rules and traditions. We are God' children are born free not slaves of men nor society. Some have already spoken of A new World Order. Do not be fool by yellow Journalism and mislead propaganda. God is one and we are saved through Jesus Christ by calling upon us the Holy Spirit of our lord. Read. the bible Pray JC Alarorre
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Juan Alatorre
My brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ I urge you all to help our fellow Americans in Puert Ricio and our Mexican brothers and sisters victims both of natural disasters. We can help with our prayers and donations thru our different churches. We must show our love and brotherhood on to the world. This is an opportunity of a life time to show our love and compassion for our Christian communities at the same be in good terms with God and ourselves. Now is the time to show some action in unity as one. We the sheeps of our Shepard give and share our love and gratitude. God bless you! Thanks for listening to our prayers. Pastor and friends out there. I urge you people let us all U.L,C. Members cooperate and donate raise funds and help please help! Show your support with a bit of much help to stop this sfufferage tragedy somehow. We can make the difference all of us are children of the same creator and we are one human race let us all change this world toward a better place. Be accountable for your actions and be a real Christian a son of God. God bless everybody.
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Juan Alatorre
Friends of the same creator Love brotherhood and compassion are the key toward a better world. Nevertheless we must pray harder with faith and show some action with donations and cooperation for humanitarian helps in times of hardship and natural disaster 2017. SIncerely., Pastor and Rev. JC Alatorre
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Chuck
I can tell you what Facebook actually is....... "Mark Zuckerberg" (real name Michael Jacob Greenberg) is one of the Rockefeller nephews, from the larger Greenberg-Sexton family from Westchester County NY. The program we now call Facebook was originally a Rockefeller funded program for tracking people like cattle, with precursors used in East Germany, China and Russia. In other words, we are creating our own KGB files on ourselves voluntarily. Why? Because Rockefellers, Carnegy, Melon, Astor, Vanderbilt, etc. are the people that bankrolled and founded Communism/Socialism. They have been setting up the United States for collapse and then Communism for decades. The same can be said of Google, and many other commonly used online forums/programs.
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Koncept Marketing
thanks. very informative indeed.
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Tom B
Chuck...while your history may be essentially correct, the end-game of Communism is not...oligarchy, perhaps, but not the equality (though subjugated) of pure Communism...Peace...Tom
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Tom B
the problems with facebook, et al are that they are subtly taking away in-person contact between people, by urging them to believe they have hundreds of "friends" on-line...they also, along with texting, are eliminating people actually writing/mailing etc...people suppress the concept that technology has the dark side of dividing people, by dumbing them down with video, and separating them with typed communications...as far as the wealthy are concerned, the United States has enabled them to radically increase their wealth and percentage of the wealth of the world...please also note that the wealthy listed by Chuck do not approach the power and wealth the Rothchilds have had for 200 years...ultimately, it becomes a question of values: do you love and value all our fellow beings, or do you try to out-wealth them...Tom
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Chuck
I should have clarified.......the American agents of Rothschild
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Juan Carlos Alatorre
I love and value our fellow beings as brothers and sisters all. God Bless America and our Science's progress. Great tools for education when used wisely.
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Tom B
Chuck...no problem...most people have never heard of them; much less researched them back to the 1700's...one of the things the wealthy do, also subtly, is to "remind" people that we are not (in their view) equal; that without money people are below the people with money...this keeps people from being able to deal with people on an equal, spiritual basis...but that is apparently part of the purpose of the illusion we call the world...Tom
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Juan Alatorre
Dear friends ,brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ . Do remember that all honor and glory belongs to our God. That also includes wisdom ,knowledge, strength ,and might. Not to mention wealth and righteousness . Remember the rich man that wanted to go to heaven and wouldn't gave away his hi possessions on to the poor. That meant you can not serve two masters. Good and Evil you must decide. The idea here is to share the Holy Gospel of the Lord throughout the world. Not to separate our brotherhood. We are all children of God our creator and all it wants is our love and faithfulness . I choose to pray for everybody so we all can find a way of sharing our love and respect toward each other . Remember we are made of a potter clay and we are fragile and breakable We share the same world and life together .Why don't we just get along and try to solve problems instead.Life is just a breath away and then we are gone forever. Let us enjoy what was handed to us today another day in paradise .Another chance to do much better than yesterday. For yesterday is gone and that means forgive and forget each other's faults. A new start begins within you and only you can make that difference in today's world. Everytime you get a chance to do something good do it from the heart and become an inspiration on to others. Let the Holy Spirit shine out of you by helping and sharing with humility the needed an the helpless .The poor and the sick, God created mankind his-enjoyment and for our salvation .Don't you ever forget that! Stay in alertness and in constant prayer and communication with our Lord in heaven constantly. Believe and have faith always pray with gratitude and humility . Be truthful and sincere because the Lord our God knows what's lies in your hearts and minds. He knows what your needs are even before hand. The day we all decide to put our feelings ,values and morals as our first priorities that then will be the day that our real brotherhood will begin its joyful celebration. Our differences is what set us apart from one another and it also slaves in our terrain. One must learn to let go of the past to forgive and live in the present. I thank God for everything I have been given and that is life, health ,love and freedom. God has a purpose for every soul in this world. A mission is wating to be accomplish by you. All you got to do is reach out and touch someone with the Holy Spirit. God be with you. Sincerely, Pastor & Rev. JC Alatorre U.L,C. Praise be to God Amen.
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Juan Alatorre
Dear brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ . The lord be with you and bless you all. I want to share with you my dream. That is I dream of a pilmiigre he of many people dressed in white lenin as snow sharing an singing the song of Moses. "Great and wonderful are your works Lord God Almighty.Just and true are your ways, O king of the nationsWho will motear You Lord or Glorify you name?For you alone aré holy All the nations will come and worship before you for your righteous acts have been revealed ". Learn this song of Moses and sing it on to Lord daily. May God bless you all. Practice Love Compassion and Brotherhood in your life. God be with you all. Sincerely , Pastor And Rev. JC Alatorre U. L. C. Amen.
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Juan Alatorre
Dear fellowship brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ please learn this Song. I salute with the Holy Spirit with love. Would You please do me big favor and learn
Mose's Song properly as it appears in Revelations 15, verse 4. I apologize if I misspelled any wrong sentences and words last time. I made a mistake I am only human like you. Nevertheless I love Everybody Just the same . Sincerely Your Brother Pastor&Rev. JC Alatorre God Bless You . Amen.
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Juan Alatorre
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I will Like to share with You one thing of vital importance . The Church . The Church of Jesus Chrust lives wthin your faith and Spirit . The Lord gave it to us freely through the Holy Spirit. It has nothing to do with a building or a device of technology.When you aré baptized through the Holy Spirit and accept Jesus Christ as your personal savior You aré A new man or woman reborn again. It has nothing to do with Face Book or any other webpage. God our Lord lives on forever and he Loves us. Peace be with You always . Sincely , Pastor & Rev. JC Alatorre
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Juan Carlos Alatorre
Chuck Thanks for your comments and information. Your statement brings alive much information and that is curiosity and knowledge that allows us to have that what we call freedom. America believes and was founded under the 10th commandments of God . We love our creator and God is our supreme ruler not men. We are the greatest nation of people in the world because we have values virtues and morals. Not every American is cut the same . Please do not judge every body the same. We all are children of God even if some of us are angry and do not always agreed on information or a point of view. God wants everybody in his side for eternal salvation not destruction. God is a creator and supreme ruler above all things. He is the Alpha and the Omega not based on man believes but by faith love and fraternal brotherhood and sisterhood. Thy should love the Lord God with all your heart and soul and thy brother and sister as yourself. If we can do that and live in harmony among each other as people than we could survive The covid-19 and reach our Lord's forgiveness and eternal salvation. War and hate is a sin and an awful disease on to the eyes of God. Let us all pray and take a moment to give thanks and praise our Creator in heaven. We are in hard times been tested at the moment. Revelations 6. verse 7,8. Please forgive one another and repent of thy sins. Love your family ,friends and relatives and you will find peace and love in your hearts and soul.God bless You and your love ones. Pastor and Minister. Juan C. Alatorre
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Juan Carlos Alatorre
Please put my comments in face book for every one to see and read about our Lord's Ministry The world need to know and the truth will finally be revealed on to mankind. Covid-19 Revelations 6 verse 7,8. God will select its people and seal us with Lord's seal 144thousandth We are part of the 12 tribes of Israel. Brothers and sisters surrender on to God creator of heavens and earth and you will find peace, forgiveness and eternal salvation forever. In the name of the holy trinity pace be with you in God's love and keep your faith's endurance now more than ever before. Amen Pastor and Minister; Juan C Alatorre Trinity Church the 12 tribes of Israel, The Universal Life Church
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Juan Carlos Alatorre
HOW CAN YOU SHARE THIS INFO WITH THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD AS IT IS WITTEN FOR EVERYONE TO SEE AND READ FOR WORLD PUBLIC VIEW.. PLASE MAKE IT HAPPEN ITS OUR DUTY AND IS TIME TO REVEAL THE TRUTH. WE ALL DESERVE A CHANCE OF SALVATION. God bless you, Amen
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Juan Carlos Alatorre
Our father in heaven please have mercy on us and grant us your forgiveness and salvation, Please deliver us from evil, forgive our faults . Deliver us from covid-19 virus We ask for this in the name of the holy spirit of God and your holy son's sacrifice in Jesus Christ Amen.
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Juan Carlos Alatorre
Dear Brothers and Sisters in God's name I bring you peace and greetings. Many of us in around the glove are using Facebook daily. Now that we got the means and the tools in Facebook i It is our duty to plant good seeds and spread the holy word of God. We are not competing for personal fame nor recognition. All we want to do is the will and the works of God. Accept God's love into your heart and live a holy life in a Christian manner. Forgive and love one another by been a compassionate and humble individual. Remember to always pray for everybody and forgive each and everyone you know. Read and teach the holy scriptures, the word of God our Father in heaven .We all are God's servants.. Our job is to open the hearts. the eyes and the ears of our brothers and sisters, so they can live a holy Christian life and find peace among themselves. In exchange for eternal's life salvation thru good faith, acceptance, repentance and love. We are facing the Covid-19 epidemics and God's calling is just around the corner. We ain't got much time to waste. The Covid-19 disease has taking its toll rapidly around the globe. Many of our love one shad already departed . All we can do now is pray and embrace everyone we got. That is your family and children because from now on every moment is precious, beautiful and priceless. Taken the time and means necessary with healthcare precautions and give them your love and support. By all means been humble and caring no matter what the situation might bring.. Stay positive and cheerful. Motivate your fellowman and help them victims under stress fight for their survival. Persuade them to check themselves if they feel any high temperature or any covid-19 signs. Suggest them to get medical help for the right vaccines. Be a good sport and show them empathy We all are in this together and we must join hands as good people Christians and Americans. In god's name I pray for healing. Yours truly:. Pastor ; JC Alatorre God Bless America
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Juan Carlos Alatorre
My dear brothers and sisters I salute you in the name of the Holy Trinity. We are about to approach the year 2021. As you all know we are facing very difficult times because of the Covid-19 pandemic around the world.. I am also troubled in my heart is for seen so many that have lost their ways because of their lacked of faith and trust in God's word. He is a God of compassionate love and .mercy. He loves all his children and wants salvation for everybody. Jesus Christ is our savior and he will save our souls. We are still facing revelations6 verses 7,8. and we are are about to face tribulation . Be ready for the Lord's day is coming ..Keep up with your prayers and worship God everyday. Never gave up! Children of the Universal Church God loves everybody let us all sing hymns of glory on to God. Let us all join hands in prayer for the forgiveness of our faults so he can grant us salvation. We all search for everlasting life and he is a the way the truth and the light of the world. Trust in the Holly Trinity of God.. God Bless you all, Amen. JCA
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Juan Carlos Alatorre
During the last days Science and Technology will increase in minus shorten days and years but men 's hearts will be troubled and tested in faith and some will be broken.. JCA i thought I shared with my brothers and sisters this prophetic dream . I dreamed of last night before a shinny light before my eyes. JCA God bless everybody Amen.
I use Facebook a lot. I spend four hours at the city library, about 1/3 of that time on Facebook. I also use it at home on my smartphone. However, it will never replace going to a real church on Sundays. One of the reasons I love going to church is the people. My particular church has the most wonderful people in the world. When I have to miss it, I really MISS it. I only stay home when I have a horrendous headache (I have suffered from bad headaches most of my life, and I am 79). Reality churches will never be replaced by virtual ones.
I FULLY AGREE with Ms. Miranda Young's comments! Modern technology will never be able to replace the traditional brick and mortar churches. This country was founded on the idea and the dream of religious freedom. Ms. Young mentioned that her church has " the most wonderful people in the world". This is indeed a quality that you cannot find in the world of the virtual reality "churches"! If you want to meet wonderful people, simply attend a brick and mortar church of your choice! Have a blessed month everyone! JOHN SMITHKEY III, RN, BSN
Greetings everybody in the name of God I salute you. Peace be with you. My brothers and sisters remember that God is spiritual and all you got to do is call upon his name thru the Holy Spirit and praise our Lord in heaven. He will come to you in a holy spiritual manner. He built his church and foundation in our spiritual souls. Remember his son our savior Jesus Christ paid for our sins and grants us salvation. He loves everyone of us we all are his children. We must be thankful and ask him for forgiveness of our sins and beg for compassion and salvation of our souls. We all been tested like Jacob was. Now we must choose between good and evil. We are experiencing this virus. This is a calling from God to reunite us and value ourselves as brothers and sisters as children of God. He will select the 12 tribes of Israel and seal us with his mark 144.000 number in our forehead, in our minds in our souls spiritually. We are his fruit and the Lord is our vineyard. Prepare yourselves for the Lord's kingdom will come to everyone of us personally. Everybody will have a unique personal encounter and experience one with our maker and creator. God bless everybody and kept spiritual candle fire burning for our Lord's arrival. God be with you and pray for everybody. Praise be to God forever and ever Amen Pastor and Minister; JC Alatorre.