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coksiw · #**121** 03-31-2021, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

Look up the thread “Who was Harry Morse” and go to page 96. Scott P. and myself discussed the start up of the AMF.

Thank you! Very interesting.

Tithesmeister · #**122** 03-31-2021, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by returnman

For many years and even into the 90's they where still bashing the UPC calling out specific names. I was part of a very conservative UPC church that fellow shipped with one of the ACI churches. No way would I have taken a visitor to one of their services to hear all that bashing.

Yes they did. I remember the bashing. They were, and still are to some extent, bashing the UPCI. They have become more subtle about it, but it still happens.

Tithesmeister · #**123** 03-31-2021, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

AMF:
Apostolic Ministerial Fellowship

This group came into play in the 1960’s, ministers that were tired of the politics of the UPC. Ministers like Verbal Bean, C.R. Free, Murray Burr, formed the fellowship. In one of Bro. Burrs books he states his disappointment how the fellowship is now just a political organization.

What is interesting is that M.B. ran for one of the UPCI district superintendents positions in Texas (I believe they have three or four?) and was not elected. He later wrote a paper or book criticizing the UPCI organization and got kicked out of the UPCI.

The matter of contention was not only about the structure of the administration of the UPCI and the sovereignty of the local church , it was also a fight about . . .

TITHES.

Imagine that.

Nicodemus1968 · #**124** 03-31-2021, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Tithesmeister

What is interesting is that M.B. ran for one of the UPCI district superintendents positions in Texas (I believe they have three or four?) and was not elected. He later wrote a paper or book criticizing the UPCI organization and got kicked out of the UPCI.

The matter of contention was not only about the structure of the administration of the UPCI and the sovereignty of the local church , it was also a fight about . . .

TITHES.

Imagine that.

I did not know that.

Tithesmeister · #**125** 03-31-2021, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

I did not know that.

It’s in the book. I don’t remember the name but it’s something like “The Structure of the Church Government “ or something similar. Written by Murray Burr. I have the book, somewhere.

What is ironic is the reality of them fussing over tithes. They are both wrong, so it is easy to point out the faults and failures of the opposing views. But they don’t seem to ever think of their own position and the total lack of scriptural support for their own views.

returnman · #**126** 03-31-2021, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tithesmeister

What is interesting is that M.B. ran for one of the UPCI district superintendents positions in Texas (I believe they have three or four?) and was not elected. He later wrote a paper or book criticizing the UPCI organization and got kicked out of the UPCI.

The matter of contention was not only about the structure of the administration of the UPCI and the sovereignty of the local church , it was also a fight about . . .

TITHES.

Imagine that.

Sour grapes perhaps? Nah. I would have thought both camps would believe in 10% to the local ministry. I'm guessing the structure of ministers paying tithe to the org was the issue. Autonomy, call it what you want but like this original thread, it goes back to an eye on the money. There are many good men who get caught up in it. One in my past, last thing he did before leaving was clean out the tithe account leaving a zero balance to a church of about 50 at the time. Why? It belonged to him in his mind and according to the structure of the organization that he left by the way shortly afterwards.

coksiw · #**127** 03-31-2021, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tithesmeister

It’s in the book. I don’t remember the name but it’s something like “The Structure of the Church Government “ or something similar. Written by Murray Burr. I have the book, somewhere.

What is ironic is the reality of them fussing over tithes. They are both wrong, so it is easy to point out the faults and failures of the opposing views. But they don’t seem to ever think of their own position and the total lack of scriptural support for their own views.

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Originally Posted by returnman

Sour grapes perhaps? Nah. I would have thought both camps would believe in 10% to the local ministry. I'm guessing the structure of ministers paying tithe to the org was the issue. Autonomy, call it what you want but like this original thread, it goes back to an eye on the money. There are many good men who get caught up in it. One in my past, last thing he did before leaving was clean out the tithe account leaving a zero balance to a church of about 50 at the time. Why? It belonged to him in his mind and according to the structure of the organization that he left by the way shortly afterwards.

I suspected something like that was involved, but I didn’t want to say it

Tithesmeister · #**128** 03-31-2021, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by returnman

Sour grapes perhaps? Nah. I would have thought both camps would believe in 10% to the local ministry. I'm guessing the structure of ministers paying tithe to the org was the issue. Autonomy, call it what you want but like this original thread, it goes back to an eye on the money. There are many good men who get caught up in it. One in my past, last thing he did before leaving was clean out the tithe account leaving a zero balance to a church of about 50 at the time. Why? It belonged to him in his mind and according to the structure of the organization that he left by the way shortly afterwards.

On point one you are right.

Point two? Right again. IIRC

Maybe some pastor in the UPCI could shed some light on the practice of tithing in the UPCI, specifically in regards to tithing to the organization from the local pastors.

Anyone?

TakingDominion · #**129** 03-31-2021, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tithesmeister

On point one you are right.

Point two? Right again. IIRC

Maybe some pastor in the UPCI could shed some light on the practice of tithing in the UPCI, specifically in regards to tithing to the organization from the local pastors.

Anyone?

Not in the UPC but I do know that the mothership does request that every Pastor send a tithe of the tithe to their local district. From what I have been told its more of a suggestion than a requirement and so very few actually do it.

Tithesmeister · #**130** 03-31-2021, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TakingDominion

Not in the UPC but I do know that the mothership does request that every Pastor send a tithe of the tithe to their local district. From what I have been told its more of a suggestion than a requirement and so very few actually do it.

Very interesting. So it is a suggestion to the pastors, but it is sometimes preached by the pastors as essential to salvation.

How bout dat?!

Now, to follow up to the next level; Does the district need to tithe on the tithe to the national?

Would it be local to regional? Regional to district? District to national, etc.?