COGIC - Baptism in Jesus Name

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Originally Posted by PraiseHymn

They say Pastor Simmons died of some type of cancer however rumors say otherwise. All I will say is that we will understand it better by and by if you know what I mean (meaning if wifey dies with this same type of "cancer" then it will be true as far as the rumors....and thats all I can say about that one). To be honest, it just sucks. I've never seen a man rise to fame so quick, was at the mountain top of his ministry and then DIE the way he did. Sad, just sad. (but we did give him a good 2 day homegoing.....one of the best I've been too in years, I'll post a clip of the dancing. I danced myself right into the funeral spray. The morticians were holding me up (pray for me cause I'm a crazy praiser lol)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWfQkgZAyiw

I think in all honesty these men get in where they can fit in. For instance, Huie Rogers came down and preached a revival at Citadel one year, he preached a hardcore Apostolic message, the born and raised COGIC folks were steaming mad. However Nathan Simmons was happy proclaiming that he baptised in "The Name". Then, trinitarians have mounted the podium and preached there God in 3 persons blessed trinity message, and Nathan Simmons just agreed right along with them. So again, I belive they get in where they fit in. People pleasers.

Lizza Pace is with El Bethel, thats Bishop Robert Evans former apostolic organization that he presided over before he died.

Murphy Pace is the only brother of the Pace Sisters (which includes LaShun Pace). The Pace's mother and father have a "old school" cogic church somewhere here in Georgia. They all are preachers kids.

The COGIC tolerate women preachers however they dont put them in the offices of Bishop. They limit them to Evangelist however they do recognize that there are women that are in pastorial roles (though far and few). Kinda like a "see no evil hear no evil" sort of doctrine.

Citadel has not changed there myspace page in a long time. Its a known fact they are not COGIC anymore.

Thanks for the info, bro.
Interesting, but a bit disgusting at the same time.

I have noticed some strange "cross-breeding" between some of the African-American Apostolic groups and COGIC for a while now. Some folk seem to change their doctrine like they're just changing their underwear. This "get in where you can fit in" mentality really disturbs me. Doctrinal purity doesnt seem to matter to some of these folks.

I did hear that "rumor" about the cancer-that-isnt-really-cancer that Simmons died of. Personally, I doubt its true. And his wife looks healthy anyway, so I doubt she's going to suffer from "the cancer" any time soon, but u never know, I guess. However, I think the family probably should have made a clear and unequivocal announcement of cause of death, just to clear the air. From what I can seee, itt doesnt look like that was done,and unfortunately that just feeds into the rumors and speculation.