Who is John and Kara?

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  I would like to welcome you to this wonderful Computer Ministry
  of Calvary Chapel.  The Calvary Chapel Network is designed to
  connect Calvary Chapel and affiliate churches for fellowship
  and information exchange as well as provide Calvary Chapel
  Mission and ministry needs to the world.  Although this is a
  ministry of Calvary Chapel, all Christians/non-Christians are
  encouraged to fellowship In-The-Love-Of-Christ here on CalvaryNet.
  If you do not know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour, it is
  our hope and prayer that after seeing the Love of Christ through
  the Christians on CalvaryNet, and seeing The Word of God presented,
  that you will ask Jesus to come into your life.. into your heart...
  and receive the promise of eternal life.

  CalvaryNet is monitored regarding brother to brother relations as
  well as content, intent, and scriptural reference of the messages
  posted.  There are a few guidelines that outline expected behaviors
  of the users here on CalvaryNet, and such should have been made
  available to you for reading prior to your access on CalvaryNet.
  This may have been in the form of a BBS Bulletin, or an
  introductory screen before accessing the actual message base
  {conferences}.  Most of the guidelines that will affect the general
  user are located in the CCPOLICY.TXT file, but there are other
  outlined expectancies for both user and sysops {system operators of
  a bbs} in the CC-ADMIN.TXT and CC-SYSOP.TXT files.

  In addition to the CCPOLICY.TXT file, many conferences will have
  specific "content oriented" guidelines.  These conference specific
  guidelines will be made available to you on a regular basis from
  within that conference itself.  These "conference specific
  guidelines" will be presented automatically each month in their
  respective conferences.

  CalvaryNet is monitored by the Network Administrator as well as
  the sysops of each respective Calvary Chapel BBS.  The Network
  Administrator receives input from the pastors and sysops on
  CalvaryNet, and then after much prayer, directs the results from
  any Administrative talks to conform to CalvaryNet's structure and
  focus and the Spiritual leading of Pastor Ralph Wood. This may
  not always be democratic in nature, but it will always be open to
  how the Holy Spirit leads the Network Administrator and founder
  of CalvaryNet.  God has richly blessed this ministry for Calvary
  Chapel, and prayer regarding network decisions and focus are
  always encouraged.

  If you have difficulty navigating around on the BBS you are in
  contact with, you are generally given a menu of choices which has
  an option to "C"omment to the SYSOP.  That will allow you to
  leave a message directly to the individual that runs that system
  for help/assistance.

  It is a wonderful blessing to have the Body of Christ communicating
  here on CalvaryNet.  This is a place where you can come and share
  the Gospel, fellowship with other believers, and to receive and
  exchange information.  Interaction with the Pastors of Calvary
  Chapel in CC-SUPPORT is also a blessing.


But! Just who is John and Kara Scudder?

A little about WHO John and Kara Scudder are...

John Scudder is married to Kara.  I start out with this because we 
are "one", and so.. heh heh.. when I talk about myself, I just HAVE 
to mention her.. my special wife {and only wife :} of 7.4 years.  We 
met at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, where I dropped my NEW Bible in 
front of her.  I explained that I was so excited about the resources 
in that particular Bible that I dropped it.. heh heh.  I showed her 
what I was talking about, and opened it up (randomly) to the Song of 
Solomon.. where the beginning outline presented a sequence of events 
that occur when "falling in Love" {WOW!}. I showed her where it 
mentioned "Falling in Love/courtship", then "United in 
Love/Wedding", "Struggling in Love/Problem", and finally, "Growing 
in Love/progress".  We were married 1.5 years later in he parents 
Lutheran Church.

Kara and I are Registered Nurses, working in ICU and ICCU
(Intensive Care Unit and Intensive Cardiac Care Unit) areas in
Orange County (California) hospitals.  We love our work, and share
with each other daily our evenings events.  We work 12 hour night
shifts, and travel approximately 70 miles each way to and from
work.  We love the drive.. and due to the excellent pricing and
weather in Oceanside California, we would not have it any other
way.  There are "days" we ponder moving closer to work.. GRIN..
but.. all in all.. we are so appreciative of the Blessings the Lord
has bestowed on us that the drive is not appreciable.

We originally lived in an appartment in Garden Grove Calif. (where
we initiated The Shepherd's Flock Family Christian BBS Ministry of
Calvary Chapel), and after a few years, moved to our condo in
Irvine Calif.  3 Years later, we again moved a new home in
Oceanside Calif.  The Shepherd's Flock Family BBS was started for
the Calvary Chapel users at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa and for any
one else in the community that wanted to "log on".  With each move,
this Calvary Chapel Ministry grew.. expanded, and was blessed of
the Lord.  We have provided Christian files, games, and forum,
where "fellowship in the love of Christ and respect for each other"
was the main focus. This CalvaryNet ministry has been a blessing to
Kara and I, and we are honored that the Lord has allowed us to
serve in this capacity.  CalvaryNet is and will always be FREE. It
is setup so that it is completely free to the public, and supported
solely by the blessings that God bestows on the BBS Sysops.  No
money is ever requested for access to CalvaryNet or general use on
a Calvary Chapel BBS.  Some BBS systems to require a fee for
*additional* services other than CalvaryNet usage, but CalvaryNet
itself is always freely accessed.

John and Kara.. in the Lord..

Kara and I have known the Lord all our lives, often reflecting
on His great love and instruction.  I have attended Calvary Chapel
for over 16 years (the first 5 years intermittently).  We Love the
Lord and incorporate Him in our daily lives, with prayer, Bible 
sharing, and in loving each other as Christ Loves the Church, and 
gave Himself for it.  I have the BEST Wife, but others who love their
wives as Christ loves the Church will argue that they have the best 
wife {smile}.  We love meeting brothers and sisters for fellowship 
and fun whenever our busy schedule permits.

Your servants in Christ..

With love in Christ...

John Scudder
Administrator: Calvary Chapel Computer Ministries: CalvaryNet
Internet: john.scudder@kandy.com
BBS: 619-630-7437  VOICE (24 hr info): 619-630-0340
CalvaryNet's Home Web Page: http://www.khouse.org/calvarynet
Administrative Pastor: Pastor Ralph Wood, Calvary Chapel Oceanside


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