Not leaving UPC

Arphaxad · #1 11-23-2007, 11:13 AM

With all the talk about who's leaving, my pastor announced that he's not leaving.
BTW, my pastor is against tv, and was against WD split.
He said when a house is on fire, you don't leave and let it burn, but try to save it.

ARPH

BoredOutOfMyMind · #2 11-23-2007, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Arphaxad

With all the talk about who's leaving, my pastor announced that he's not leaving.
BTW, my pastor is against tv, and was against WD split.
He said when a house is on fire, you don't leave and let it burn, but try to save it.

ARPH

Arph, if those who leave are so disgruntled to have to leave, perhaps that is good for them.

I choose to not leave for the time being myself.

Arphaxad · #3 11-23-2007, 11:24 AM

he was just referring to himself.

Barb · #4 11-23-2007, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Arphaxad

With all the talk about who's leaving, my pastor announced that he's not leaving.
BTW, my pastor is against tv, and was against WD split.
He said when a house is on fire, you don't leave and let it burn, but try to save it.

ARPH

I am against the WD split, but from what I'm hearing, CA has been a house divided for a long time.

And in the scope of things, it just is all incomprehensible to me...

They do not separate over baptism, but over wedding rings and such...blows my mind.

But, this is an issue I do not have the power or smarts to fix...so I am resigned to letting Almighty God have His way.

I am praying for your pastor and all who have these important decisions to make...I have a brother who is a UPCI pastor and he likewise is standing in the valley of decision.

BoredOutOfMyMind · #5 11-23-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Barb

I am against the WD split, but from what I'm hearing, CA has been a house divided for a long time.

And in the scope of things, it just is all incomprehensible to me...

They do not separate over baptism, but over wedding rings and such...blows my mind.

But, this is an issue I do not have the power or smarts to fix...so I am resigned to letting Almighty God have His way.

I am praying for your pastor and all who have these important decisions to make...I have a brother who is a UPCI pastor and he likewise is standing in the valley of decision.

Splltting California makes Geographic sense, but "the creation of a new Southern California District" is not regarding resolutions or stance.

I liked the idea, only think with other events being staged, it should have waited a year or two. It perhaps is 5 years too late in happening.

Thad · #6 11-23-2007, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Arphaxad

With all the talk about who's leaving, my pastor announced that he's not leaving.
BTW, my pastor is against tv, and was against WD split.
He said when a house is on fire, you don't leave and let it burn, but try to save it.

ARPH

why was you against the WD split ? All of Southern CA. alone has a population of 20 million. During peek traffic, it can take 3-4 hours just to drive from L.A to S.D
The reason so many of the pastors there are fighting it is, they don't like who is at the top of the bucket.

Thad · #7 11-23-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

Arph, if those who leave are so disgruntled to have to leave, perhaps that is good for them.

I choose to not leave for the time being myself.

So what are you going to do ? isn't your pastor leaving ?

StillStanding · #8 11-23-2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Arphaxad

With all the talk about who's leaving, my pastor announced that he's not leaving.
BTW, my pastor is against tv, and was against WD split.
He said when a house is on fire, you don't leave and let it burn, but try to save it.

ARPH

Your pastor is smart! The smart pastors are waiting to see how the resolution effects the organization before they bolt.

Jumping the gun is foolish!

Thad · #9 11-23-2007, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pianoman

Your pastor is smart! The smart pastors are waiting to see how the resolution effects the organization before they bolt.

Jumping the gun is foolish!

PM, some are indeed just making rash decisions based on Men they try to immulate. however, many of these men have been planning this for years

Praxeas · #10 11-23-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Barb

I am against the WD split, but from what I'm hearing, CA has been a house divided for a long time.

And in the scope of things, it just is all incomprehensible to me...

They do not separate over baptism, but over wedding rings and such...blows my mind.

But, this is an issue I do not have the power or smarts to fix...so I am resigned to letting Almighty God have His way.

I am praying for your pastor and all who have these important decisions to make...I have a brother who is a UPCI pastor and he likewise is standing in the valley of decision.

The WD is not splitting. It's being reformed into two smaller districts.

What's the problem with that? Do you know how long it takes to drive from one end to the other? like 10 hours or so. What other district has to deal with that? This way campmeetings will be more centralized to a smaller group, meaning more people can go and not have to drive for 7-8 hours