Membership Special

Hey everyone...just a quick note to let you know that we are having a membership special on EA. For a short time you can upgrade your account to Ministry Partner Premium for only $26.99/year. That is a savings of over 60% off the monthly rate.

Go here to subscribe: http://everyonesapostolic.com/subscribe?pageID=subscribe

The EA difference. With the new wave of social networks on the web, what sets Everyone's Apostolic apart and why should EA be the choice among Apostolics? Here are just a few reasons we think one should consider:

1. We are uniquely Apostolic.
   
   
2. The management team has years of experience managing Apostolic social networks and understands the specific responsibility needed to have a balanced networking environment.
   
   
3. We moderate content, discussions, and members. This is a huge responsibility. While some may consider our moderation unnecessary, we understand the importance of maintaining a balanced social environment. While our guidelines are conservative, we understand the unique contribution each member has to the scope of EA. To this end we moderate the site with the understanding that we allow unique contributions while maintaining balance. This balance is centered on Christ and the foundational truths of the Apostolic doctrine. More about our guidelines here:
   
   http://everyonesapostolic.org/Guidelines.html
   
   
4. We charge a subscription fee to have access to the site. To some this may seem nuts to consider this a benefit. To them I give the following points to consider:
   
   1. Belonging to a fee based site reduces your exposure to spammers and scammers.These are folks that join social networks with one focus...take advantage of others and exploit their kind nature.This is a popular tread among faith based sites.So use caution.
   2. There is accountability on the part of the EA management and the EA members. There is an expectation of service and professionalism.
   3. You have a vested interest in the success of the site.
   4. Advertising free. While we do have advertising sponsors, these are not the same as general advertising like ads for Google. With the traffic potential of EA, we could have compromised and made untold thousands by placing uncontrolled Google ads on the site. We place value of principle over money so we discontinued our Google campaign when we found we had little, if any control over the ads that ran. This is what the Apostolic community desires.
   5. You are indirectly contributing to the causes embraced by EA. We currently are supporting the following:
      
      1. EA scholarship fund.To help Apostolic School of Theology students with tuition.
      2. Contributors to the United States Postal Service efforts to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Organization.
      3. Contributors to Home Missions.

These are just a few of the many reasons Everyone’s Apostolic is the choice among Apostolics all over the world. We appreciate each of you and your contributions to Everyone’s Apostolic. As always, please continue to pray that we make wise decisions and the Lord keep His hand upon the EA ministry.

Lord Bless,

John Howell
Everyone’s Apostolic

What Kind Of People Are We?

I have been hesitant to write this as I didn't want to be taken the wrong way or hurt anyone at all, but it is time.

Everyone's Apostolic is without question intended to be a site dedicated for Apostolics...meaning, there is a certain expectation that the site remain a Godly place of fellowship...it is never intended to be the "perfect" place, but it is a place of love...

We have guidelines in place to protect the integrity of the site not to condemn anyone. We have no specific requirements to be a member of the site except that one follow our guidelines. This is a place of fellowship not an exclusive club...we are a people of God that at our very core express love one toward another...if we have not charity then everything else has no point. What has pushed me to write this today? The following letter:

"Bro. Howell--I am a pastor's wife in NC and first off I love this website. I recently became unemployed, after 10 years, because my father was diagnosed with cancer. I had to leave my job to help to take care of him and my mother. So this site has become a lifeline to me. I have been encouraged by others and I in turn have been blessed to be able to reciprocate and give back encouragement. Today I was very disheartened with this site!!!!! I had a connection with a young girl in a neighboring town--on this site---she openly revealed that she was no longer in church-yes a backslider. We had been communicating for several months. She messaged me today and stated that she was getting off the site due to the fact that she had continually got messages stating that she needed to get off this site because it was for APOSTOLICS--not backsliders. I was appalled! What better place for a backslider to receive encouragement than on a site full of HOLY GHOST filled people..........When I logged on this evening--sure enough, she's gone. I am mortified--she has two young children--three souls may just be lost. I am not putting blame anywhere, but I think we apostolics need to rethink who we are and why we are here. Yes this is a great place to meet people, reconnect with people and build relationships--show off pictures, learn hairstyles, how to lose weight, etc---but this could also be a great place for restoration! I know that there are a lot of hurting people in the world AND in the church. There have been people soooooo wounded in church, their confidence in people shattered. I know, because I have 6 siblings that are backslidden. I would love if they would get on a site like this and connect with someone that could possibly minister to them. I apologize for taking up so much space, but I had to get this off my heart. In 2009, my goal is to be REAL--a person that is willing to show grace and mercy to someone, just like I have been shown grace and mercy. Thank you for your time. God Bless."

May God have mercy on the individual that hurt this child of God.

How I see things...we work hard to protect the integrity of the site, yet do not strive to condemn anyone for what they believe, their level or walk in God, or their doctrinal belief. We have guidelines that are intended to establish a culture of love. We have established an environment, that’s all. As a member, you have the opportunity to be a witness…and believe this, everyone is a witness, whether a good one or a…well not so good one. Does this mean…anything goes? Of course not…we are Apostolics, but we are not an exclusive club as mentioned earlier. We are a people of God. We aren’t to let the world be our influence, but be an influence on the world. We stand by our principals and sell them, in love, to others. We don’t pry their mouth open and shove it in…we feed them with loving care and chew the meat up for them if they can’t do it themselves. Compassion defines us.

Now…We love everyone, but understand if some do not agree with our position or philosophy of managing the site. Everyone’s Apostolic isn’t for everyone…and we are okay with that.

Clarification…EA is a private invitation only website that grows because other members invite friends and loved ones. EA does not advertise to grow membership and it is not our purpose to be the largest Christian social network on the web at any cost. We aren’t going to lose our identity as Apostolics, so everyone must follow our guidelines regardless of an individual’s background. To be more specific regarding membership…EA is intended for Apostolics; however, if someone has a friend or loved one that they wish to invite that is not Apostolic but feel that EA could be a blessing to them, great, invite them and we will welcome them with loving kindness. Now, with this said, if any member, regardless of their faith, begins to teach a doctrine that is contrary to the Apostles doctrine, or they condemn us for our beliefs, they will be swiftly removed from the site. We do have a policy of zero tolerance for false doctrine and antagonist and make no apologies.

In closing, I want to express my appreciation to all that help us with our efforts. I give honor to the ministry involved with EA and their unwavering support, prayers, and wisdom. I express gratitude for the thousands of saints that make EA what it is…a place that touches and blesses lives. Most of all, I thank our Lord, Jesus Christ, for His guidance and blessings on the EA community. Together, may we impact our world in a dimension that has never before been witnessed. We are on the home stretch…let’s make it count.


Lord Bless,


John Howell
President
Everyone’s Apostolic