**NORTH DAKOTA** Have you heard???????@@@@

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by Carpenter

HA! If they can FIND a full time job.

This is precisely why bible college is a waste of time for a would-be evangelist or pastor as the first line choice of a degree...if you wanna call it that.

The Pastor of my youth, Bro. B.H.McCoy was a wise man when told me, if I felt called of God to preach the first thing I should get is a vocation.

[Jekyll]

Originally Posted by Thad

{{{{{{{{Shout Out to Brother Jekyll }}}}}}}I

Hear that SOMEONE is related to folks in ND???? Namely Bro Walter's himslef ??????



JEKYLL, your thoughts on people saying there are only two churches there in N.D ?????


who is it that's related to Bro. Walters and I wanna know the TRUTH!!



Anyone know James Merrick in WI? .........

Wow...I feel compelled...

however, as the majority of people posting on this thread wouldn't recognize the truth if it bit them in their...uh...career... I will neither confirm nor deny any *chuckle* "news" that has been alluded to here.

[Carpenter]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

Carp, I am firmly convinced that you are a bad man to post something like that. LOL!

[Carpenter]

Originally Posted by Jekyll

Wow...I feel compelled...

however, as the majority of people posting on this thread wouldn't recognize the truth if it bit them in their...uh...career... I will neither confirm nor deny any *chuckle* "news" that has been alluded to here.

I usually count myself in the minority...if not, someone always does it for me.

[Jekyll]

Originally Posted by SoCaliUPC

1992....

WELCOME to AFF. Hope you enjoy your time here.

Let me address your post. I am in no way questioning the dedication or character of the ministers of the ND district. You might see that from time to time we may question decisions, actions, and theologies of some ministers, but in no way am I questioning the dedication and/or character of the ministers in the district.

One of the problems with written words is that we prescribe our own "tone" to other people's posts. This can, at times, bring undue confusion or a misinterpretation of what is actually said. One of the things you will know about me is that I do not dispute what I say, and will admit if I am wrong. When the first post was written, I read 14 churches in the state of ND...and later on that they were all small churches. Thinking aloud, which some of us will do on here, I questioned why so small. I was told over and over again, after that post, that it is hard to start churches...a different mindset in ND...and a place no one wants to be.

I still take issue with some people trying to "second class" their district or church or whatever. People have to get into a "first class" mentality. I would like to hear some of the people say that North Dakota is a GREAT district with GREAT people, GREAT ministers and God is moving, etc. Instead we hear about how small the churches are, how it is so hard, no one wants to live there, we are not as big as other districts.....last time I looked God was not a respector of persons. Just being a church founded on the truth should make that church "glitzy".

This is a discussion board where we will discuss things. If you are around here long, you will say things and people will question you. It is the nature of this board.

Once again, I am not questioning the dedication and character of the ministers of the ND district.

And once again, welcome to AFF!

These churches have and exist in victory. The annointing of the Holy Ghost is VERY evident in these churches. They are definitely more open and apparent than large churches are. There is no pretense, no music shows *oops* I mean programs, there is complete humility and earnestness, something that large churches lose as they grow. There is no thought for image, only the pursuit of the image of Christ.

"Maybe someone oughtta go up der an energize some of them bumpkins up there and show those UC's up thar how its done in SAN DIEGO!!"

Get real...no one up there wants that God forsaken glitter and hype. YOU stick to YOUR comfort zone, you put on a show on the tube that will tickle some couch potato's belly for a couple of seconds before they change the channel. No one up there needs to hear how its done from some someone who sitting in a dungeon who gets kicks throwing their half cents in typing cutesy stuff from 1500 miles away.

[Carpenter]

Originally Posted by Jekyll

These churches have and exist in victory. The annointing of the Holy Ghost is VERY evident in these churches. They are definitely more open and apparent than large churches are. There is no pretense, no music shows *oops* I mean programs, there is complete humility and earnestness, something that large churches lose as they grow. There is no thought for image, only the pursuit of the image of Christ.

"Maybe someone oughtta go up der an energize some of them bumpkins up there and show those UC's up thar how its done in SAN DIEGO!!"

Get real...no one up there wants that God forsaken glitter and hype. YOU stick to YOUR comfort zone, you put on a show on the tube that will tickle some couch potato's belly for a couple of seconds before they change the channel. No one up there needs to hear how its done from some someone who sitting in a dungeon who gets kicks throwing their half cents in typing cutesy stuff from 1500 miles away.

That was actually a pretty good post.

You made reference to "large churches" however... Are you insinuating that ND only has "small churches" and because of their size, this is the reason they are having victorious church.

Having said earlier I know some folks from there and they are some of the finest, not only personally, but I am sure spiritual folks I have ever met. I think a person surrounded by these types of people would have a very very strong foundation and could survive pretty much anywhere.

[Jekyll]

Originally Posted by Carpenter

That was actually a pretty good post.

You made reference to "large churches" however... Are you insinuating that ND only has "small churches" and because of their size, this is the reason they are having victorious church.

Having said earlier I know some folks from there and they are some of the finest, not only personally, but I am sure spiritual folks I have ever met. I think a person surrounded by these types of people would have a very very strong foundation and could survive pretty much anywhere.

I am speaking about the little man syndrome. A lot of little churches strive to be big churches and mimic the bigger churches, start programs like the bigger churches, wear their laborers out with pursuits of "perfection," stress musicians out with performance issues and sooooooo on. Hardly ever do they end up growing because of faulty focus.

Has nothing to do with the size or population of churches in real numbers. Lot of larger churches are still grounded and have a proper perspective and have a great atmosphere for God to move.

No need for the kissey smoochie, "good post," stuff... lol

[Carpenter]

Originally Posted by Jekyll

I am speaking about the little man syndrome. A lot of little churches strive to be big churches and mimic the bigger churches, start programs like the bigger churches, wear their laborers out with pursuits of "perfection," stress musicians out with performance issues and sooooooo on. Hardly ever do they end up growing because of faulty focus.

Has nothing to do with the size or population of churches in real numbers. Lot of larger churches are still grounded and have a proper perspective and have a great atmosphere for God to move.

No need for the kissey smoochie, "good post," stuff... lol

Too bad, I usually write out my first thoughts after I read a post...so live with it.

[Joseph Miller]

Originally Posted by Jekyll

These churches have and exist in victory. The annointing of the Holy Ghost is VERY evident in these churches. They are definitely more open and apparent than large churches are. There is no pretense, no music shows *oops* I mean programs, there is complete humility and earnestness, something that large churches lose as they grow. There is no thought for image, only the pursuit of the image of Christ.

"Maybe someone oughtta go up der an energize some of them bumpkins up there and show those UC's up thar how its done in SAN DIEGO!!"

Get real...no one up there wants that God forsaken glitter and hype. YOU stick to YOUR comfort zone, you put on a show on the tube that will tickle some couch potato's belly for a couple of seconds before they change the channel. No one up there needs to hear how its done from some someone who sitting in a dungeon who gets kicks throwing their half cents in typing cutesy stuff from 1500 miles away.

[Jekyll]

Originally Posted by Joseph Miller

OKAY...SOME large churches...

Originally Posted by Jekyll

I am speaking about the little man syndrome. A lot of little churches strive to be big churches and mimic the bigger churches, start programs like the bigger churches, wear their laborers out with pursuits of "perfection," stress musicians out with performance issues and sooooooo on. Hardly ever do they end up growing because of faulty focus.

Has nothing to do with the size or population of churches in real numbers. Lot of larger churches are still grounded and have a proper perspective and have a great atmosphere for God to move.

No need for the kissey smoochie, "good post," stuff... lol