Whaaaaaaatt???? What's happening in Canada??

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by The Senator

Are you certain that the Government did not require them to change the name to "College" because of the unaccredited nature of the school? Wasn't "college" to identify them with the non-degree granting vocational community college system in New Brunswick?

I can't answer these questions for sure so I'll leave them for TB or someone else who has the scoop.

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Maple Leaf

I'm not with Environment Canada, but I predict a storm on the horizon.

I hope The Senator brought his galoshes when he came (or came back) to forum life.

This would be a good time for one my favourite comedy sketches, written by Radio Free Vestibule. (I don't know who the performers are, but they're pretty good)

Hehe. You'd make a good weatherman.

I edited.......thought my post sounded a little "feisty".

Now off to campmeeting I will go.

[Maple Leaf]

Here's another hilarious skit. This one by The Frantics.

I dedicate this one to TopDog. He'll know why.

[YT="Boot to the Head"]J5kGUW6M7W0[/YT]

[Maple Leaf]

Originally Posted by The Senator

Are you certain about this? The trend has been for churches to remove the "stigma" of the term Pentecostal from their names for several years now. The reason is always said to be so that they can appeal to a wider group of people who aren't comfortable with "Pentecostal."

This is an interesting topic, but it is probably too hot to handle around here. Several of the independent churches, and some UPC, in New Brunswick have changed to generic names - I don't know if it has any value in attracting people who are turned off by the term "Pentecostal" or not. Perhaps somebody with more insight than I will comment on the topic.

I personally like the name Family Worship Centre, but it's already overworked in New Brunswick. We've got one liberal FWC, one conservative UPC FWC, and one ultra conservative FWC.

[ALVIN]

Originally Posted by Maple Leaf

Here's a quiz for a Canadian Idol watching Chipmunk.

Did you:

__ Watch it in the electronics department at Sears?

__ Watch it on your wife's television?

__ Write a letter and attach it to the affirmation statement.

__ Watch the 15 minute recap at CTV.ca (Which is somehow different than watching television)?

__ Have a board member record it so it could be watched on a bootleg DVD?

__ Watch it on the Church's projection screen with the youth group?

Some people leave the UPC and move on. Other people regurgitate their cud and chew on it so often that they get constipated and can't move on. Some Ex-UPC people could sure use some Ex-Lax.

[Destiny2]

One thing for sure is that three non UPC churches and one UPC church in this city have removed pentecostal from their name.

[TRIPLE E]

Even on the mighty Miramichi there's a church taking "pentecostal" off their name and replacing it with "community".

Makes me want to find a banjo and fiddle and start singing "The Miramichi Revival" lest we forget.

[TrueNorth]

I may be naive but I thought they called it NCC because somebody didn't like the term "Institute" and thought it would be cool to be a college. Never heard anything about government intervention, why would they care unless you were committing fraud?
As for dropping UP from the name - perhaps it was thought that they could bring in Baptist, Wesleyan and PAOC young people? chortle snort - yup that'll work!
Reality is, in NB, call a UP church whatever you want - people are still smart enough to know that it is a UP church, unless of course it is in northern NB where it might take a while to figure out.

[TrueNorth]

Old ministry maxim from RA Beesley - put the food in the trough and they will come and stay.
Maxim for Bible Colleges - it's not the name - make a good product available at an affordable price and they will come.

[TRIPLE E]

Originally Posted by TrueNorth

I may be naive but I thought they called it NCC because somebody didn't like the term "Institute" and thought it would be cool to be a college. Never heard anything about government intervention, why would they care unless you were committing fraud?
As for dropping UP from the name - perhaps it was thought that they could bring in Baptist, Wesleyan and PAOC young people? chortle snort - yup that'll work!
Reality is, in NB, call a UP church whatever you want - people are still smart enough to know that it is a UP church, unless of course it is in northern NB where it might take a while to figure out.

TN it is getting more and more difficult as each year passes to distinguish between UPC and non compliant churches!