The Apostolic Compassion: Got my premiere issue

SDG · #1 07-31-2007, 10:22 PM

I received the debut issue of the the Apostolic Compass today ... and was proud to see some of the names of my online buddies who collaborated in this historic event.

Too my surprise/chagrin I was expecting a revisiting of the hard-hitting ultra con newsletter of yesteryear, the Apostolic Contender - or as we called it ... the Apostolic Contention.

In perusing through the articles there were no blatant attacks on those that don't keep standards ... and I did not see one mention of TV.

The articles appear to be inspiring, uplifting and appealing to ministerial ethic and integrity. Pastor Carroll wrote a cutesy anecdote about an old hat of his ... while Pastor Groce outlined a well-rounded conservative minded agenda with a focus on fellowship and unity in his Editor's letter.

I would say most of the articles were bible-based and theological in nature. There was one article that was either a re-print, or anonymously written, etitleld: What a Legalist is Not ... it took a few swipes at the "greasy grace abusers" but was relatively soft ... I agree w/ almost all of the points made.

There is also a good bible study on the Cities of Refuge that I will examine in more detail ... it appears to be a bit too PAJC for my taste.

In all, this is not your Daddy's Apostolic Contender ... at least not yet.

It is nicely packaged, well-formatted, well-written and COMPASSIONATE.

Kudos for not touching the TV issue weeks before General Conference and not seeming to have an agenda.

Time will tell.

Keep up the good work ... fellas. I'm proud of you.

Steve Epley · #2 07-31-2007, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

I received the debut issue of the the Apostolic Compass today ... and was proud to see of my online buddies who collaborated in this historic event.

Too my surprise/chagrin I was expecting a revisiting of the hard-hitting ultra con newsletter of yesteryear, the Apostolic Contender - or as we called it ... the Apostolic Contention.

In perusing through the articles there were no blatant attacks on those that don't keep standards ... and I did not see one mention of TV.

The articles appear to be inspiring, uplifting and appealing to ministerial ethic and integrity. Pastor Carroll wrote a cutesy anecdote about an old hat of his ... while Pastor Groce outlined a well-rounded conservative minded agenda with a focus on fellowship in his Editor's letter.

I would say most of the articles were bible-based and theological in nature. There was one article that was either a re-print, or anonymously written, etitleld: What a Legalist is Not ... it took a few swipes at the "greasy grace abusers" but was relatively soft ... I agree w/ almost all of the points made.

There is also a good bible study on the Cities of Refuge that I will examine w/ more detail.

In all, this is not your Daddy's Apostolic Contender ... at least not yet. It is nicely packaged, well-formatted, well-written and COMPASSIONATE.

Kudos for not touching the TV issue weeks before General Conference and not seeming to have an agenda.

Time will tell.

Keep up the good work ... fellas.

Groce we did something wrong Dan is complimenting us. Heaven help. There will from time to time be articles on standards however that is not the main thrust of the Compass. Most of those will probably be in the church edition.
We have many good talented writers with depth. The TV issue might be addressed but since the Compass is not an organ of any group it will not reflect a political position. We certainly have a position but it is not political.
I have read the first church issue and it is certainly edifying also. Elders Groce & Riggen has done most of the work and are doing a excellent job.

SDG · #3 07-31-2007, 10:58 PM

In other words ... WHERE'S THE BEEF ???

Way too compassionate and too soft ....
maybe done intentionally to hook us in.

Give us something to talk about .... Apostolic Compassion ... what's that?

LOL.

Sam · #4 07-31-2007, 11:08 PM

I got my copy also.
I read it out on the deck this evening.
I recognized the article about the old hat as a post I'd seen on one of these forums.
The article on the cities of refuge was good. That's kinda old fashioned going back to the Old Testament and making present day applications.

SDG · #5 07-31-2007, 11:16 PM

I look forward to your articles Elder E ....Of course to dissect and micro-analyze.

You guys deserve a lot of credit .... you and the others on the board of publication.... for setting your minds to doing something and then getting it done ... JUST AWESOME ....