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Posted: May 01 2009 at 11:46am | IP Logged Quote JSchaaf
I've been asked to coordinate a drop off location for "Christmas shoeboxes" in our town this year. In the past the dropoff location has been at a local Baptist church. If I do this, I would want the drop off to be at our parish church. Problem is, here is the group's Statement of Faith. I THINK I see sola Scriptura and sola fide in there, but it is not as obvious as some other statements I've run across. What do you think? Based on their Statement of Faith, should I go ahead with planning a drop off at our parish?
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Anyone??

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Our youth director, who is a very faith-filled man is a firm supporter of Operation Christmas Child. I am sure if there was a problem, he wouldn't endorse it so strongly. It is a church sponsored activity in my parish.

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Jennifer, its a hard call to make. I took a look at the statement of faith. I found myself wondering if they believe that the body of all believers includes Catholics or if they feel we need conversion? I have been trying to remember what it is that I heard, awhile ago, that was problematic. If I remember correctly, it was that these boxes include protestant tracts and that they are sending them off and witnessing to some traditionally Catholic communities??? I wouldn't consider this firm information, though. I just can't remember for sure. It was a long time ago. Maybe call and ask some questions of them, and then show the statement of faith to your parish priest along with whatever you found out in the phone call???



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