Welcome to Lacerated Ones Christian Gaming Guild.

Welcome to Lacerated One Christian Gaming Guilds web site. We are a group of gamers that don't judge, ridicule, or condemn anybody, but we are all loving and accepting of each others beliefs regardless of denomination or lack thereof. we gather together to provide a safe environment for gamers of all ages to have fun together, improve gaming skills, fine tune a stuttering computer, and grow in Grace.

If you are looking to join our guild please send an E-Mail to LaceratedOnes@Live.com asking for the beginners packet, if you want to join us in game without joining the guild you may do so by contacting one of us in any game we play. We are very open and relaxed. There are no requirements for attendance or formality's that are found in many other guilds. Everybody is equal at the foot of the cross, and we strive to keep that mentality throughout our game sessions.

It is Lacerated Ones Mission to help you find the tools to assist you in your personal journey while on this web site. If that journey is a spiritual one we have placed links to some of the best Bible search tools and software  we know of on the Tools page, for those on a more technical quest we have provided links to some computer repair tools for that stuttering machine. We have also placed links to the essential tools that every Personal Computer should have installed, anti virus, firewall, spyware removal tools, and a basic knowledge that will help you protect yourself online can be found in out PDF books and PC Games and Technology News (PCGTN Page) every week. if you don't see what you are looking for send us an E-mail as we have a large library of resources available through members, and partner guilds.

Lacerated Ones is a Christian gaming Guild that has partnerships with other Christian and Non-Christian guilds (Partner Guilds Page) in order to create a friendly environment for the online gaming community. We maintain a modest forums for messaging between members at our L1 Forums Page.  .

Since this is a work in progress, please check back often as things may have changed a little since your last visit. Thank you for you patience.

God Bless You,

Doug Livesay

[L1] Laceration

UMT Head Leader of Lacerated Ones

 Mission Statement

Lacerated Ones was first created to improve the Gamers experience through teamwork and information sharing. By providing a spiritually Uplifting source for those in need of fellowship and Prayer. Our Main Goal is to make the gaming community a nicer, safer place to make friends and chat. Lacerated Ones is open to all, we hope to fill the gap in the gaming world that is too often missing. It is hoped you will find a place to find peace in the midst of the storm and have fun with people you know.

Lacerated Ones goal is to be a gathering place for both Techies who can fix a stuttering or crashing PC, and the Frag masters with the skills of a ninja in combat. It is our hope that everyone be a believer, yet we do not require it of our members. Our goal is to provide a safe haven for believers from different denominations. Each of us has something to offer, God has empowered everyone with a gift and it is Lacerated Ones Goal to help cultivate the growth of the believer in the Grace and Knowledge of God.

Welcome to a place where your friends will hold your arms up when you are too tired to carry on, and the Lord God is the banner that waves over us. (EXODUS 17:11-15)

History

Over recent years there has been a stigma painted upon gamers by the media, using tragic events like the columbine High School massacre in 1999, and the Virginia Tech Massacre in April 2007, many people have come to believe that video games are to blame for society’s ills today. Using these violent acts committed by unstable individuals, the media has spun a threatening picture. “Violence in video games is teaching our youth to go on mass killing sprees” they say. With this common belief among the public, many religious families have shunned video games for fear. Christian gamers are left isolated and sometimes rejected by there families and or churches. Somehow, it has become synonymous with “murderer in training” for one to admit to playing a First Person Shooter.

Guild Inspiration

As a Christian, and a Gamer, I saw a need to bridge the two. My inspiration came to me one day while reading in the Bible about how Jesus reconciled us to God through His death on the Cross, 2 Corinthians 5:18, Romans 5:10. Jesus bridged the gap between God and Mankind by taking on our sin upon himself, (Isaiah 53). It was this chapter in Isaiah, that gave me the inspiration for a Christian Gamers Guild that was open to all. As Jesus ate with the tax collectors and those looked down upon in society, we will not turn away somebody who does not believe in God.

The fifth verse in Isaiah 53 is where we got our name, because he was beaten, pierced, crushed, whipped, bruised, and lacerated. V.5“….with his stripes we are healed.”  By His death, we are given life. We belong to God, Lacerated Ones. Through our name, we will proclaim our allegiance to God. Through our actions, we will proclaim the good news. 2 Corinthians 5:20, Mathew 28:18-20, Preach the gospel, and if necessary use words.

Primary Function

Lacerated Ones goal is a Gaming Guild consisting mostly of Christians, and Christian friendly people. We wish to join hands together to make the gaming culture more child and adult friendly. We all have concerns as parents as to what our children are doing online. We at Lacerated Ones hope to make the online gaming world a safe place to meet new friends and cultivate lifelong friendships. The Primary function of Lacerated Ones is to create a friendly environment to play games, chat, study the Bible and meet new people.

Lacerated Ones tries to be a light in the darkness. In being a living example to the Gaming world we have set out to live up to higher standards then most Gaming Guilds. Our membership is encouraged by one another to live up to a higher calling, a calling from God to Love one another. Without compromise in our personal beliefs, Lacerated Ones members are encouraged to strive for unity, forgiveness, and peace. Being devoted to one another in brotherly love. Placing others above ourselves is never easy, yet with the spirit of God working through us we can. (Romans 12:10, Eph 4:32, Philippians 2:3-5)

Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage are a few of the quality’s we strive to build within our membership. But how often do you see someone actually live up to them? We at Lacerated Ones try to live up to these standards daily through our interactions with the world and our personal relationship with God. To aid in doing this we have provided links and Bible searches on our web site in addition to our prayer-rings and ongoing ministry to help your personal growth. We are not a church, we are Believers and non-believers who Game together in harmony.

Technical Support

We hope to provide some technical support to our members and others who need help maintaining there personal computer. On our Web site you can find Links to web sites to download free tools to remove adware and spyware. We offer our advice and support for those needing gaming tips or help in getting the most out of there PC. Lacerated Ones does not write programs or software, we do however make recommendations based on experience for how to clean out spyware and adware. We do make recommendations for settings that may help your games run smoother, and in some cases, we can help you improve your gaming experience.

Fellowship together in team games and tournaments to improve our gaming skills (better skill=more frags) and tweaks to your computers settings so you get the most Frames Per Second can really improve your personal skill level. In game training from one of our members can also help you understand the game mechanics that can improve your game. Although some of our members are certified Computer Technicians, we at Lacerated Ones do not make any warranty or guarantee on any advice given by any member. As a Gaming Guild, we are not a professional computer repair shop, yet we can make recommendations to one outside of the ranks of Lacerated Ones if requested.

We Publish a newsletter that focuses on PC Games and Technology, we call it the “PC Game and Tech News” or “PC GTN” for short. It is distributed through E-mail and published on Lacerated Ones Website on a weekly basis.

Unit Ministry Team

As a Christian Gaming Guild, who has a ministry to reach out to the gaming community with the love of God, we have two parts to our Guild. One part of Lacerated Ones is a Unit Ministry Team. Although we as a group do not necessarily endorse any specific church or denomination, we do strongly encourage our membership to participate in there local church. It is our hope that the membership of Lacerated Ones can find fellowship with other members and grow in the grace and knowledge of God as individuals.

 We do not hold regular formal Bible studies, or try to indoctrinate our members to believe a certain way, we only wish to provide the tools for one to search the scriptures daily themselves (Acts 17:11). We also provide the spiritual food we all need in the form of Bible study aids, Bible searches for that hard to find verse and prayer circles for all our prayer requests. We also provide mentoring and ministers on call though our membership when available, and through off-site links. Although we do have ordained ministers within our ranks, we do not hold regular church services.

We are not a Church organization, and do not claim any status of such. We do not guarantee or warranty any Biblical advice given by any Lacerated Ones members. For professional religious help we can make recommendations to organizations outside of Lacerated Ones Gaming Guild. We are a gaming guild with Christians that are encouraged to not be shy regarding there beliefs, so you will hear many aspects and angles of Christianity, Lacerated Ones does not hold any one above another. Only that the Bible is the final authority in all matters, for mostly to Love one another. Philippians 2:3-5. The ground is level at the foot of the cross, so we do not look down on anyone regardless of faith or lack thereof.