What is Kinklings?
One of the Men’s Ministry activities of Grace Presbyterian Church (GPC), Kernersville, North Carolina, Kinklings is a moderated discussion/debate on a wide range of topics. Kinklings is short for “Kernersville Inklings.” To have an inkling is to have some faint idea or notion about something. We meet to wrestle with ideas. It is a very serious business.
When do you meet?
Varies, but typically the first week of the month. Currently, first Monday of the month.
Where do you meet?
Varies, but typically at the home of Don Bechtold. On occasion, however, we have met at a movie theater or a restaurant.
How does one Kinkle?
This is a very common question. There is a perception that in order to participate in Kinkings, one has to be a philosopher or theologian. This is not true. Everyone is invited and all are encouraged to come. However, we understand that the experience might be new and intimidating for some. Therefore, we recommend the handy guide: Kinkle For Dummies.
Kinkle For Dummies
Remember: The Answer is JESUS*
Kinklings is just like Sunday School, except that we:
Eat lots of food
Including, but not limited to, nuts, popcorn, chips and dip, various baked goods
Sit in comfortable chairs on a back deck
Bask in ambiance
Ambiances include the cool breeze or the warmth of the hearth - please note, this guide is not a guarantee of cool breeze, a warm hearth, or really any kind of particular ambiance worthy of basking.
Engage in so-called “vices”
Some men smoke cigars or pipes and stink. Some men use colorful language, spicing the conversation with words like “poop,” “persnickety,” and “purple”
Regardless, Kinklings is just like Sunday school: The Answer is JESUS*
* In addition to “Jesus,” “God the Father” and “The Holy Spirit” are also acceptable.
Ask A Question: Relationship to Noun?
Many men believe they don’t have anything significant to contribute to the discussion. Others fear being wrong or appearing unintelligent. However true, this does not stop the experienced Kinkler.
The best questions have to with the relationship of the topic to some other thing.
A practical formula is: Relationship to Noun?
Examples of good beginner questions (feel free to use these):
How does that relate to _[ noun here ] _?
What’s the link to _[ noun here ] _?
Is there a parallel to _[ noun here ] _?
Intermediate formulations:
In what way does that correlate to _[ noun here ] _?
Is it safe to say there is a correspondence to _[ noun here ] _?
There are no idiotic questions, only inquisitive idiots.
QUICK TIP: Question Nouns
Worried about having a noun to use in your question?
Write several on pieces of paper and stick them in your pocket. When in need, use them in a question.
Help A Friend: Complete His Thought!
One of the goals of Kinklings is to build intimacy amongst the men of the church. There is no greater intimacy between man friends than the ability to complete each other’s thoughts.
So help your friend pull his train of thought into the station!
But only if he asks! A man knows his friends and which one is best equipped to help him complete this thought. Only after you are asked should you help a friend complete his thought.
“Asking” can be verbal, a hand gesture, or a desperate sigh in your general direction.
Otherwise, don’t interrupt! It’s rude and worthy of church discipline.
Be In Earnest: Season of Seriousness :^\
There is a season for everything. Kinklings is a season for seriousness.
Ideas can be dangerous and are therefore not to be trifled with. They are to be treated with the upmost care and respect.
A Kinkler does not suffer fools.
IF (and that is big if) you must temporarily not be serious, please follow your disturbance of the decorum with the obligatory “Excuse me.”
Kinklers, being filled with grace, will find it in their hearts to excuse.
However, it is advised that next meeting you should bring baked goods and/or cigars to salve any hard feelings.
Kinkle For Dummies
One of the Men’s Ministry activities of Grace Presbyterian Church (GPC), Kernersville, North Carolina, Kinklings is a moderated discussion/debate on a wide range of topics. Kinklings is short for “Kernersville Inklings.” To have an inkling is to have some faint idea or notion about something. We meet to wrestle with ideas. It is a very serious business.
Varies, but typically the first week of the month. Currently, first Monday of the month.
Varies, but typically at the home of Don Bechtold. On occasion, however, we have met at a movie theater or a restaurant.
This is a very common question. There is a perception that in order to participate in Kinkings, one has to be a philosopher or theologian. This is not true. Everyone is invited and all are encouraged to come. However, we understand that the experience might be new and intimidating for some. Therefore, we recommend the handy guide: Kinkle For Dummies.
Kinkle For Dummies
Remember: The Answer is JESUS*
Kinklings is just like Sunday School, except that we:
Including, but not limited to, nuts, popcorn, chips and dip, various baked goods
Ambiances include the cool breeze or the warmth of the hearth
- please note, this guide is not a guarantee of cool breeze, a warm hearth, or really any kind of particular ambiance worthy of basking.
Some men smoke cigars or pipes and stink. Some men use colorful language, spicing the conversation with words like “poop,” “persnickety,” and “purple”
Regardless, Kinklings is just like Sunday school: The Answer is JESUS*
* In addition to “Jesus,” “God the Father” and “The Holy Spirit” are also acceptable.
Ask A Question: Relationship to Noun?
Many men believe they don’t have anything significant to contribute to the discussion. Others fear being wrong or appearing unintelligent. However true, this does not stop the experienced Kinkler.
The best questions have to with the relationship of the topic to some other thing.
A practical formula is: Relationship to Noun?
Examples of good beginner questions (feel free to use these):
Intermediate formulations:
There are no idiotic questions, only inquisitive idiots.
Help A Friend: Complete His Thought!
One of the goals of Kinklings is to build intimacy amongst the men of the church. There is no greater intimacy between man friends than the ability to complete each other’s thoughts.
So help your friend pull his train of thought into the station!
But only if he asks! A man knows his friends and which one is best equipped to help him complete this thought. Only after you are asked should you help a friend complete his thought.
“Asking” can be verbal, a hand gesture, or a desperate sigh in your general direction.
Otherwise, don’t interrupt! It’s rude and worthy of church discipline.
Be In Earnest: Season of Seriousness :^\
There is a season for everything. Kinklings is a season for seriousness.
Ideas can be dangerous and are therefore not to be trifled with. They are to be treated with the upmost care and respect.
A Kinkler does not suffer fools.
IF (and that is big if) you must temporarily not be serious, please follow your disturbance of the decorum with the obligatory “Excuse me.”
Kinklers, being filled with grace, will find it in their hearts to excuse.
However, it is advised that next meeting you should bring baked goods and/or cigars to salve any hard feelings.