| Author | Message | ||
| Joyfulheart Registered user Username: Joyfulheart Post Number: 8 Registered: 10-2006 |
Hi Tim, Wow! It does seem like this is getting bigger by the minute, but when people are praying who knows what God will do. Joyfulheart | ||
| 91steps Registered user Username: 91steps Post Number: 111 Registered: 8-2005  |
I live in Anne Arundle County, MD, anyone from around here | ||
| Timmy Registered user Username: Timmy Post Number: 70 Registered: 8-2006  |
Joyful, Teresa and U2, I sent emails to all three of you and only heard back from U2, If one of you did not get an email form me, contact Colleen and make sure she has a correct and current address. My wife and I are looking forward to meeting you guys! | ||
| Stevendi Registered user Username: Stevendi Post Number: 2 Registered: 10-2006 |
thanks for the warm welcome everyone! We are traveling this week, and hoping to work on our story to post on FAF. | ||
| Flyinglady Registered user Username: Flyinglady Post Number: 2901 Registered: 3-2004  |
Are there any former SDA who are lurking, who are in the Las Vegas/Henderson, NV area?? It would be nice if you contacted Colleen for my e-mail and we could form a group here. Any takers out there??? Diana | ||
| Dennis Registered user Username: Dennis Post Number: 838 Registered: 4-2000  |
Here in Lincoln, Nebraska, our FAF group had a social event last evening with about 26 in attendance--including the children. Dennis Fischer | ||
| Lesliedavidmead Registered user Username: Lesliedavidmead Post Number: 3 Registered: 9-2006 |
I am interested in finding out if there are any formers in my neck of the woods--Grass Valley, CA. For those who requested my leaving experience, it was posted in STORIES. The NEW one. David Mead | ||
| Alnadean Registered user Username: Alnadean Post Number: 19 Registered: 8-2005 |
Hi 91 steps and everyone else. I am in Anne Arundel county at the moment. What church do you attend? I just happened to be reading a few of these posts tonight and saw yours, I can hardly believe it's been over a year since I 'left' the adventist church- and even more unbelievable is the fact that few people know it. I am however on a quest to accomplish that. Hope everyone is doing great | ||
| Colleentinker Registered user Username: Colleentinker Post Number: 4806 Registered: 12-2003  |
Hi, Alnadean! Good to see you again! Colleen | ||
| Kathy23 Registered user Username: Kathy23 Post Number: 14 Registered: 6-2005 |
I live in Eastern side of PA. Anyone else from this area? Kathy | ||
| Susans Registered user Username: Susans Post Number: 9 Registered: 8-2006 |
Like Teresa, I've lurked for years...at least 3-4. Thanks for praying that we lurkers would come out of the woodwork! I'm in Asheville, NC. There is such a huge concentration of SDA here with Mt. Pisgah Academy, Fletcher Academy as well as Park Ridge Hospital, Flether Retirement Center, and a hotbed for SDA retirees, Hendersonville, NC, that I am sure there must be many formers like me. Who is lurking out there that feels alone but didn't know there was someone else? Susan | ||
| Leigh Registered user Username: Leigh Post Number: 120 Registered: 2-2003 |
Hi Susan, I grew up in the Fletcher, Hendersonville, area. Lots of family and friends done there. I'm in Maryland now. By the way, 91 and Alnadean I'm also in AA county. leigh | ||
| Goldenbear Registered user Username: Goldenbear Post Number: 158 Registered: 12-2004 |
It is truly amazing to read through this thread. We read posts from folk and have come to know them by their "handles" and not their addresses. As I have read through this thread I am struck, again, at what appears to be an awakening within the Adventist Church. This isnít a localized phenomenon. Demonstrated by the following (AR-1, WA-4, MI-4, GA-1, MO-1,CA-6, KY-1, TX-1, OR-3, FL-2, NV-1, MT-3, NE-1, MS-1, MN-2, VA-1, CO-1, UT-1, MD-3, PA-1, NC-1) and these are just the ones who have posted. Just this week I had a co-worker, who is an ìAdventistî pull me into his office and ask me how I could worship on Sunday after having known and been and Adventist all my life. I did my best to share my opinion, but there was the anchor of the SDA church sitting on his chest, Sabbath. BTWÖÖ.SusanS, my sister lives in Black Mountain, NC although I haven't been back in some time. I have classmates from FLA that live in the area as well. Jeremiah, when you say SW Montana, those of us who live here assume Bozeman, although I suppose it could either be the Bitterroot or Dillon. We have close friends that live in Bozeman and are there often. There is also a small group of formers who are meeting weekly for Bible study there. | ||
| Raven Registered user Username: Raven Post Number: 569 Registered: 7-2004  |
Add Ohio to the list. Ric_b and I are from Ohio, and we personally know of 8 others just here in our area. When we first left, we thought we were the only ones! And we have a Friday Night Formers Bible Study group that's listed on the links here. We've already finished Romans and are almost through John. Galatians is next. | ||
| Jeremiah Registered user Username: Jeremiah Post Number: 143 Registered: 1-2004  |
SW-central Montana is more accurate for where I live... I currently live close to Garrison. I regularly go to Butte and Helena, and sometimes Missoula. It's interesting that there is a group in Bozeman... That's a little bit of a drive for me. Jeremiah | ||
| Flyinglady Registered user Username: Flyinglady Post Number: 2923 Registered: 3-2004 |
If all those who lurk would add their alias and state I can imagine the number of formers would triple or more. IMHO. Isn't it awesome how God has lead us individually and brought us to HIM??? Diana | ||
| Susans Registered user Username: Susans Post Number: 17 Registered: 8-2006 |
Yes it is, Diana. There are many lurkers out there, and I like to think it's God who has impressed just the few of us who in the last week or so have made their presence known. It's like Elijah who thought he was alone and God told him there were many others out there. I get this mental picture in my mind of a group conversing and out of the corner of their eyes, people emerge from the shadows saying, we've been listening to you, and even though shy or frightened, confused, or for whatever reason, have decided we'd like to join in your conversation. There are more out there...it's safe to say hello, and you are needed. God is good! Susan | ||
| Jeremiah Registered user Username: Jeremiah Post Number: 144 Registered: 1-2004 |
I was a reader of FAF forum since just about the beginning of it... back then I was still pretty sure SDA's were the one true church, since I was born into the church. I had no idea that people could leave the SDA church and get closer to God in the process! That's what FAF showed me. Then I joined FAF but didn't post for awhile because I was afraid of what friends would think if they found out. But my faith is stronger now and I am not so afraid. FAF has been a tremendous help to me. Jeremiah | ||
| Melissa Registered user Username: Melissa Post Number: 1496 Registered: 7-2003 |
I'm on the Kansas side of Kansas City, though not a former. | ||
| Flyinglady Registered user Username: Flyinglady Post Number: 2926 Registered: 3-2004 |
Melissa, It is okay that you are not a former. I think you have seen that by now. You are involved with an SDA and have been affected by what they believe. You would be welcome in any former group as you are our Christian sister. God is awesome in how He brings us together. Diana |
