What are the Benefits of Being Independent? - Page 3

Jehoram · #21 03-05-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

Say what? I thought it was a way to pool resources in a unified effort to impact and win the world with the Whole Gospel. The fellowship is an added benefit.

That is what it is supposed to be.

That is what it is not.

BrotherEastman · #22 03-05-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Alter Ego

What are some of the benefits of churches/ministers being independent of a larger religious organization?

Do those benefits outweigh the drawbacks of going it alone?

You don't have to be accountable to anyone. TIC of course.

BrotherEastman · #23 03-05-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Whole Hearted

I am UPC but most of my fellowship is ind. The UPC that I now fellowship I could fellowship if I were ind..

So I can't see the benefits of the org. for fellowship and i would NEVER fellowship a trinny.

Question. How would you know if you saw a trinny that was independent? I've met some trinitarians that would make even you blook like a liberal. LOL!

Whole Hearted · #24 03-05-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

Question. How would you know if you saw a trinny that was independent? I've met some trinitarians that would make even you blook like a liberal. LOL!

I know the men I fellowship. I find out about a men and his church before I fellowship them. I don't just meet someone and start fellowshipping them.

LadyChocolate · #25 03-05-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Whole Hearted

I know the men I fellowship. I find out about a men and his church before I fellowship them. I don't just meet someone and start fellowshipping them.

Exactly!

A_PoMo · #26 03-05-2008, 12:14 PM

I don't think there's much a down side to being independent. There is plenty of opportunity for fellowship if you will just make friends with other ministers in your area. There are usually lots of mens conferences, ministry conferences, etc.. to go if you want.

It is definitely nice not to have all the organizational politics to contend with.

The only downsides to leaving an org are, 1) If you're accustomed to having people kiss your ring finger and genuflect when you grace a pulpit then you're in a for a rude awakening when you go into an environment where nobody knows or cares who you are, 2) when you leave some orgs they brand you as a heretic and it's a bummer to have to deal with that, especially if some of them are old friends.

Other than that, my experience as an independent has been a good one. It's about to end as I'm most likely going to be ordained with a real live denomination in the next few months. All good things must come to an end.

mizpeh · #27 03-05-2008, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by A_PoMo

I don't think there's much a down side to being independent. There is plenty of opportunity for fellowship if you will just make friends with other ministers in your area. There are usually lots of mens conferences, ministry conferences, etc.. to go if you want.

It is definitely nice not to have all the organizational politics to contend with.

The only downsides to leaving an org are, 1) If you're accustomed to having people kiss your ring finger and genuflect when you grace a pulpit then you're in a for a rude awakening when you go into an environment where nobody knows or cares who you are, 2) when you leave some orgs they brand you as a heretic and it's a bummer to have to deal with that, especially if some of them are old friends.

Other than that, my experience as an independent has been a good one. It's about to end as I'm most likely going to be ordained with a real live denomination in the next few months. All good things must come to an end.

What real live denomination are you talking about?