UPCI Foreign Missions Division Interview

The Apostolic Report recently conducted a Q&A session with Rev. Brian Abernathy from the United Pentecostal Church International. Brian Abernathy is the promotions director for the Foreign Mission Division (FMD) of the UPCI.

It is very interesting, read on past the first couple of questions.

Here is the direct link:
http://theapostolicreport.wordpress....ions-division/

The comments are open on this post, so if you support FMD leave a good word.

Hey, I just realized these are my first posts over here! Don't be too hard on me...

[Praxeas]

I think we need to support forign missions more and more. Nothing is perfect but I don't think anyone has a right to complain that was not supporting any ministry with much prayer and tears first

Amen! Anybody else?

[Cindy]

That was an interesting interview. I learned some things I had not known before. Thanks for the link.

[Sister Alvear]

Since I am NOT UPC I hear lots of things but wonder was is the real amount (percentage) of the missionary's support that stays at headquarters?

[izzyschwartz]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

Since I am NOT UPC I hear lots of things but wonder was is the real amount (percentage) of the missionary's support that stays at headquarters?

Why would you not believe Brother Abernathy when he just stated in this article what the amount is? What do you mean by "what is the real amount"?

[Barb]

Originally Posted by izzyschwartz

Why would you not believe Brother Abernathy when he just stated in this article what the amount is? What do you mean by "what is the real amount"?

If you have been lurking for any length of time, you KNOW that Mother Alvear doesn't ask questions like this without a real concern.

There is not an untoward bone in her body...

[izzyschwartz]

Originally Posted by Barb

If you have been lurking for any length of time, you KNOW that Mother Alvear doesn't ask questions like this without a real concern.

There is not an untoward bone in her body...

Hey, take it easy. I am not accusing anyone of being untoward. Sister Alvear I am sure we have all wondered- and I suppose the whole idea with this form is to think out loud, so don't feel you need to apologize. From what I have observed, you always come across as being of an excellent spirit, so do not take offense, please.

I suppose I just felt like we should take the Brother at his word and realize that administration costs a lot of money. Most Missionaries I have spoken to feel that the bureaucracy is a necessary "evil" so to speak, and worth the cost of being part of a great organization. After all, they would not have the support at all without the backing and infrastructure of the UPCI. Let them go independent if they don't like it...

[AmazingGrace]

Originally Posted by Barb

If you have been lurking for any length of time, you KNOW that Mother Alvear doesn't ask questions like this without a real concern.

There is not an untoward bone in her body...

Amen... I do understand what Izzy was saying tho and I dont think she meant any harm at all either