A Step by Step Guide To Participation in Uncommon Pursuit

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Hi friend,

When you join any new community, it helps to know what steps to take to become a full member.

We’ve designed a simple, straightforward system to help you feel like you belong. You can always see your progress at the top of the homepage.

In the first stage, you’re encouraged to join the community, read 5 posts and like 5 posts. Easy!

In the second stage, we ask you to introduce yourself, read 10 posts, and like 10 posts. You’ve got this!

In the third stage, we encourage you to create a post in My Step with God, read 20 posts, and like 20 posts. By now we hope you will feel like a valued member of the community.

In the fourth stage, we ask that you Ask A Question, read 50 posts, and like 50 posts. By this point, we hope you feel comfortable using the community!

After you finish the onboarding sequence, we will thank you for contributing to the community!

To enable every member to participate, we have set up our community so that anyone can ask questions and engage in the conversation they’ve started.

However, only a smaller group of vetted volunteers has permission to respond to these questions.

We hope this arrangement will increase your confidence that you will only receive kind, trustworthy answers to your questions.

If you have any questions or comments, just let us know!

Again, welcome to Uncommon Pursuit!

We pray that your involvement will be one way God transforms you for God’s mission.

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I look forward to starting my journey towards a deeper ,emotional revealing relationship with my heavenly father and getting to know some of the community members . I accepted jesus as many lord and savior 3 years ago , i had been struggling , in the sence that he is always next to me , i truly believe that but sometimes i do not feel him and i hold on to the promise that my heavenly father made to me when i said yes to jesus I WILL NEVER LEAVE U ORPHANED , The bible says to get back to the father u must look for your first love i hope and pray that u will help me find it again-----god bless u

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@paul5 thanks for sharing this!

This is a powerful and true promise. It’s really interesting you said this, as it reminds me of a recent post we’ve had about not always feeling God’s presence even though he’s promised it:

I agree that we are to keep focussed on our first love. I hope you find encouragement and community here!

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About 20 years ago was when I learned about Paul through BSf and have been through many Bible studies since but not as much studying as I get from BSF. I do Bible studies at church and do lead some myself. I do feel to let God changing ways is to let yourself read the Proverbs for 6 months. Do the day of the month and that is the day of Proverbs. If by chance you miss a day go ahead to the next day. I think I may be at the wrong place but I can stay here also and get to know people. Kris Swartz

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Hi @kris Welcome to Uncommon Pursuit! I really like your idea of reading Proverbs each day of the month. I’d recently heard someone else mention this so I was struck again by the idea of immersing oneself in the wisdom of God that way. Do stick around and get to know people - there are plenty of conversations to dig into, or start new ones!

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Thank you for the list of things you want us to do. I guess I am way behind I posted about myself first, but I doubt anyone will reply because you started this in October.

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Hi @christina4, absolutely. It’s a lot, but take it one step at a time. We’ve been at this for a while. :slight_smile:

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It’s not that it is a lot I am just way behind everyone. What is the first topic I do? how do I reply to their stuff and who will reply to mine

Thank You, Christina Griffin

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Hi @christina4,

Those are great questions!

In terms of the first topic, here are a few choices:

  1. Respond to one of the most popular recent topics. Here’s a list: The Uncommon Pursuit Community

  2. Read the verses for the day, then share your thoughts on one of them in My Step with God. Here’s the schedule we follow: Daily Readings for Year B : Revised Common Lectionary (the complementary choices).

  3. Sign up for 12 Steps to God and share your thoughts on each lesson here: https://up.uncommonpursuit.net/c/introductory-courses/12-steps-to-spiritual-growth/36

Here’s the sign-up link: Your Pathway To Spiritual Growth — Uncommon Pursuit

In terms of who will respond, other community members will join in.

The goal is for each post to deepen our walk with God as we each study the topic so we can present a researched, respectful, and helpful contribution to the discussion.

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ok you want me to take 12 steps to God along with this one? and also your pathway to spiritual growth?

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Hi @christina4,

I think the absolute best choice to connect with the community is our upcoming leadership training program: Leadership Training Program — Uncommon Pursuit

But another excellent choice is the Academy and our weekly Bible study: https://academy.uncommonpursuit.net/

It’s your choice! I’m here to empower you on your journey with God.

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