What would it take for you to get back into the UPC??? - Page 11

Carpenter · #**101** 03-21-2007, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronzo

Sheep racist

In the words of Al Sharpton, "Black is a color, not a race."

BoredOutOfMyMind · #**102** 03-21-2007, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Carpenter

In the words of Al Sharpton, "Black is a color, not a race."

Steve Epley · #**103** 03-21-2007, 09:56 AM

NON DENOMINATIONAL defined "They don't know what they believe and don't care what you believe."

Glad I could be of help.

Michlow · #**104** 03-21-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Carpenter

I'm blacker than you...

Yes, but as a woman...my sheepness is more easily identified than yours

Rhoni · #**105** 03-21-2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by CC1

Your church has been in that same situation for at least 15 years, probably closer to 20 or more!

I know you did some checking when you moved so I assume you knew the church situation before you became a member?

Only as much as one can know from an outside observer.

Whole Hearted · #**106** 03-21-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

NON DENOMINATIONAL defined "They don't know what they believe and don't care what you believe."

Glad I could be of help.

Rhoni · #**107** 03-21-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by freeatlast

Well Rhoni...same here..not sure how many churches in our state but we too are the liberla black sheep.

We recently voted to disaffiliate but are still a UPC, non affiliated, as are over half of UPC churches.

The only reason that I and many others in our church are still here that is that we have changed, Dropped our standard, as the UltraCons say.

I agree with MOW PianoMan and others, the UPC has seen it's best days long ago in my opinion.

I remember hearinng it screamed from the pulpits years ago. "We have got to win the lost or God is going to get someone else to do it."

Well guess what ..that prophecy has come to pass.

Gospel of Christ or Gospel of Standards...which do you preach?[/quote]

Currently the church teaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Thank the Lord!

Blessings, Rhoni

Steve Epley · #**108** 03-21-2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by freeatlast

Well Rhoni...same here..not sure how many churches in our state but we too are the liberla black sheep.

We recently voted to disaffiliate but are still a UPC, non affiliated, as are over half of UPC churches.

The only reason that I and many others in our church are still here that is that we have changed, Dropped our standard, as the UltraCons say.

I agree with MOW PianoMan and others, the UPC has seen it's best days long ago in my opinion.

I remember hearinng it screamed from the pulpits years ago. "We have got to win the lost or God is going to get someone else to do it."

Well guess what ..that prophecy has come to pass.

Gospel of Christ or Gospel of Standards...which do you preach?[/quote]

Currently the church teaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Thank the Lord!

Blessings, Rhoni

The oddity about all of this naysaying the UPC is larger than it has ever been.

Some folks think because THEY are no longer in the UPC it is going down. What an inflated ego.

Best days are over since I am not in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your HUMBLE servant!

I have pastored folks who thought when they quit the church was going to close up. One guy was so brazen he got in my face and said " I am taking my tithes and leaving now what are you going to do?" I answered "Would it shock you the church has been operating since Pentecost without your $20 a week and I am sure it will survive without it."
He left I never missed a meal. I have no idea where he is tormenting the pastor today???????

originalsecretplace · #**109** 03-21-2007, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

The oddity about all of this naysaying the UPC is larger than it has ever been.

Some folks think because THEY are no longer in the UPC it is going down. What an inflated ego.

Best days are over since I am not in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your HUMBLE servant!

I have pastored folks who thought when they quit the church was going to close up. One guy was so brazen he got in my face and said " I am taking my tithes and leaving now what are you going to do?" I answered "Would it shock you the church has been operating since Pentecost without your $20 a week and I am sure it will survive without it."
He left I never missed a meal. I have no idea where he is tormenting the pastor today???????

Is it larger than it's ever been?

Maybe they meant quality verses quantity...

Steve Epley · #**110** 03-21-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by originalsecretplace

Is it larger than it's ever been?

Maybe they meant quality verses quantity...

Yes there it is when THEY were there THEY were QUALITY and now since they are gone only quanity is left. Their humilty is noted.

Buy them for what are worth and sell them for their overinflated self value and save the world with the money and have change left over.

Not enough felt in Texas to make a hat for them.