Touch the Future

missdkendall · #1 03-17-2008, 03:52 PM

Hey everyone!! How's it going? I was just wondering if any one is going to the Touch the Future Conference at Souls Harbor in Belleview, FLorida? I am going to be there, and I can't wait!!!!!

LadyChocolate · #2 03-17-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by missdkendall

Hey everyone!! How's it going? I was just wondering if any one is going to the Touch the Future Conference at Souls Harbor in Belleview, FLorida? I am going to be there, and I can't wait!!!!!

I have heard of it and have been to Bro.Varnum's church several times back when I was considered part of the "youth"! wow time has flown! Beautiful church there! I remember dancing in aisles during one of our youth services! Great times!!!!

Last I knew, that church was considered a conservative church so I doubt many here would attend!!!!

Anyway, I hope you have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

missdkendall · #3 03-18-2008, 08:11 AM

I know the church is amazing. The services are may 1st-3rd! I can't wait....

missdkendall · #4 03-20-2008, 12:56 PM

Yawn...... no takers on the conference yet? Come on, I know we are strict, but geez. LOL

Jack Shephard · #5 03-20-2008, 01:05 PM

I have not even heard of such a conference. I think by the name it sounds over promising. Often times, IMO, these youth conferences and things are alot of hype and little substance which is unfortunate. I have seen things over promise and under deliever and all that is left are hyped up people that seem to fizzle out once they get home. There is the other side where people leave changed and stay changed which is not often from my former youth pastor experiences. Though if someone leaves changed and stays that way then the 'Touch the Future Conference' has done what it set out to do.

I remember an adult type conference called 'Build a Better You'. Great thought, but under delievered. Infact, I know of at least 4 of the preachers that have either left the ministry or cheated on their wives and been divorced that preached that conference. Obviously those are extremes, but think about it on a youth level. Are we coming up with a big bang thang and not a real change thang? Just observations, but sounds like an interesting conference.

LadyChocolate · #6 03-20-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JTULLOCK

I have not even heard of such a conference. I think by the name it sounds over promising. Often times, IMO, these youth conferences and things are alot of hype and little substance which is unfortunate. I have seen things over promise and under deliever and all that is left are hyped up people that seem to fizzle out once they get home. There is the other side where people leave changed and stay changed which is not often from my former youth pastor experiences. Though if someone leaves changed and stays that way then the 'Touch the Future Conference' has done what it set out to do.

I remember an adult type conference called 'Build a Better You'. Great thought, but under delievered. Infact, I know of at least 4 of the preachers that have either left the ministry or cheated on their wives and been divorced that preached that conference. Obviously those are extremes, but think about it on a youth level. Are we coming up with a big bang thang and not a real change thang? Just observations, but sounds like an interesting conference.

If I am not mistaken, this is a conference for young people who desire to be in the ministry. It is actually great because good men of God promote these young men and urge them to do more for God... I have seen too many men hold young people back from wanting to be used in the ministry..... This is a great church that is putting this on....They promote worship, preaching, and they promote living for God ! It may not be very deep but it is most definitely encouraging for the young people!

dizzyde · #7 03-20-2008, 02:10 PM

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I have heard of it and have been to Bro.Varnum's church several times back when I was considered part of the "youth"! wow time has flown! Beautiful church there! I remember dancing in aisles during one of our youth services! Great times!!!!

Last I knew, that church was considered a conservative church so I doubt many here would attend!!!!

Anyway, I hope you have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know the Varnums from waaayyyyy back in the day. We had/have mutual friends.

I remember going to Universal Studios with them and our friends in the early 80's, so I guess it depends on what your definition of conservative is!!!! I would consider them so, but some on here would disagree.

missdkendall · #8 03-20-2008, 02:13 PM

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I know the Varnums from waaayyyyy back in the day. We had/have mutual friends.

I remember going to Universal Studios with them and our friends in the early 80's, so I guess it depends on what your definition of conservative is!!!! I would consider them so, but some on here would disagree.

I think I would say very high holiness standards
I would hope all Apostolics are conservative though.

dizzyde · #9 03-20-2008, 02:22 PM

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I think I would say very high holiness standards
I would hope all Apostolics are conservative though.

Oh, I agree, I was just trying to point out that the defenitions of that are very wide and varied.

Not being ugly, the Varnums are very good people!!

missdkendall · #10 03-20-2008, 02:26 PM

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Oh, I agree, I was just trying to point out that the defenitions of that are very wide and varied.

Not being ugly, the Varnums are very good people!!

I know what you mean. I was just saying it's funny because everyone usually thinks Bro. Varnum's church is VERY strict!! LOL.... it has done me a lot of good. It opened my eyes on a lot of standards that I at one time thought were wack! I don't think it is strict... it just seems normal to me now