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

[CC1]

Originally Posted by Ferd

Cooper, you have started a thoughtfull tHread here. your explination of your own view is also very thoughtfull.

I do not agree with you but you have done something here, that is quite different (IMHO) than you have done in the past.

well done.

Time to back off the meds Fred!!!! Carpenter started this thread not Coop. (the mistake is understanable though because it has a very Cooperish title)

It would take a minor miracle since I am disqualified from membership in the UPCI by past mistakes. That said, I am praying for a minor miracle!

[Neck]

Originally Posted by philjones

It would take a minor miracle since I am disqualified from membership in the UPCI by past mistakes. That said, I am praying for a minor miracle!

Bro Jones, Do not be discouraged we have all made somekind of mistakes. I know you from your interactions her on the forum.

You have the right heart and mind.

God can work any miracle you desire...

God Bless...

[rgcraig]

Does attending a UPC church count?

[Dora]

I'm attending my brother's church...it is UPC...so Thad can officially rejoice! I'm back in the FOLD! Back in the MOTHERSHIP!!!!

HOWEVER...(fill in the blanks)_____________ ________ ______ ______.

[Brother Price]

I can tell you what brought me back to the UPC. It was the sudden and violent death of my cousin, and considering my own spiritual state. It brought me back to realizing what type of church I should be in, a holiness type that had definitions of right and wrong.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

How to go back- use my key and simply unlock the door!

In fact I will be there in 90 mins....

[StillStanding]

Probably standards are what is keeping me away. Not being considerd a second class member in a UPC church because my wife cut her hair would be nice!

I can co-exist with a PAJC view!

[Truly Blessed]

I have been out of the UPC for more than 10 years now. The UPC is renting our facility in April for a conference and I am very interested to see what it will be like to attend one of their services. I won't dare take Felicity with me. I'm sure they would have her in the altar praying through to victory. Of course her hair is long enough right now so she could clip it back and be quite accepted.

I have no interest to return to the UPCI although I have my moments of nostagia for the good ole days of fellowship we enjoyed there. The fellowship has always been great as long as you had the card in your wallet, but the constant need to distance oneself from their extreme teachings and their penchant for cursing everyone who doesn't preach Acts 2:38 as the gospel made for an discomfort level I wouldn't want to return to.

I agree with those who have observed that the UPC has seen its best years as an organization. It's sad. but unfortunately true. From what I am hearing, it seems that the very ones responsibile for pushing through the AS in order to get rid of us liberals, will themselves be making an exodus. Perhaps if the UC's leave, the UPC would become a more balanced group that I could feel more comfortable with.

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by ManOfWord

Honestly, I don't know that the UPC could do anything to get me back. Not that I think the UPC is the end time harlot.......far from it. My reasoning is that I have found that I can be far more effective in my commmunity being independent than I can being part of a group that I can be "pidgeon holed" with.

I would have to agree with Carp though, on a MAJOR paradigm shift when it comes to control and reaching the lost. I really hope I'm wrong, but I think the UPC's best days are behind her. I'm not criticizing anyone for staying in, if that is where they believe they can do the most good, then more power to them!

MOW...If we were in the same town, I would be attending your church!