I love the UPC

[Whole Hearted]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Never been in the UPC and never was tempted to join however I know many godly men and women in the UPC. I have preached for UPC men and they have preached for me. Fellowship is not based on a card.

AMEN

[Neck]

Originally Posted by Thumper

I just thought that I would start this thread in light of other discussions that I have recently been in.

I'm very thankful that one morning when I was in dire need of spiritual regeneration that when I went to a United Pentecostal church in my neighborhood somebody preached to me the truth.

I'm thankful for my first opportunities to preach, which were in a United Pentecostal church.

I'm thankful for many friends who were United Pentecostal who have showed me much kindness.

I'm thankful for all the experiences, the wonderful camp meetings, revival services and great fellowship that made up the early part of my life in church. I'm very thankful that there is was and will be a UPCI

God bless all who labor for the gospel sake

It's OK to have an opinion.....

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by Old Paths

Hey Thumper

AMEN and me toooooo.

But this should really mess up the thinking of all those folks that think you HATE the UPC.

You know OP i was thinking last night after a little exchange on the board here that I am sure that every one on the board here must believe that I despise it and I want to set that straight. Probably some of the negative passion in my posting is a result of the fact that I do care and my belief that it could be so much more than it is.

I was thinking about camp meetings late last night and how I loved and missed them.

They were our only family vacation for years and years. Softball, church morning and night, fellowship by a campfire in the wee hours of the morning. Leaving and going back to work feeling like you were ready to take on goliath

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by rrford

Some men who say they love the UPC say it just like the man who says he loves the wife that he beats the whole time he is "expressing" said love.

I am sure that that is how you see it Bro. From here on out you are going to find a kinder gentler version of thumper

[Neck]

Originally Posted by Thumper

You know OP i was thinking last night after a little exchange on the board here that I am sure that every one on the board here must believe that I despise it and I want to set that straight. Probably some of the negative passion in my posting is a result of the fact that I do care and my belief that it could be so much more than it is.

I was thinking about camp meetings late last night and how I loved and missed them.

They were our only family vacation for years and years. Softball, church morning and night, fellowship by a campfire in the wee hours of the morning. Leaving and going back to work feeling like you were ready to take on goliath

I remember those times as well. The camp fire and softball were my favorites... We had some great camp leaders at Ohio camo when I was at senior high camp as well..

[Ferd]

I was thinking the other night about how great it was to be a kid without all these grown up problems....No wonder Jesus said he liked kids.(Ferds verison)

[Thumper]

I loved camp meeting.

The late night night prayer meetings changed my life.

I'll never forget one abaout 18 years ago with jerry jones preaching that to this day I still attribute to changing my life.

[Neck]

Originally Posted by Ferd

I was thinking the other night about how great it was to be a kid without all these grown up problems....No wonder Jesus said he liked kids.(Ferds verison)

I remember talking one on one with my friends when I was little. We had big dreams. But them when big bills, problems etc came along. The dreams turned into just work work work work work......

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Thumper

I just thought that I would start this thread in light of other discussions that I have recently been in.

I'm very thankful that one morning when I was in dire need of spiritual regeneration that when I went to a United Pentecostal church in my neighborhood somebody preached to me the truth.

I'm thankful for my first opportunities to preach, which were in a United Pentecostal church.

I'm thankful for many friends who were United Pentecostal who have showed me much kindness.

I'm thankful for all the experiences, the wonderful camp meetings, revival services and great fellowship that made up the early part of my life in church. I'm very thankful that there is was and will be a UPCI

God bless all who labor for the gospel sake

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by Thumper

I just thought that I would start this thread in light of other discussions that I have recently been in.

I'm very thankful that one morning when I was in dire need of spiritual regeneration that when I went to a United Pentecostal church in my neighborhood somebody preached to me the truth.

I'm thankful for my first opportunities to preach, which were in a United Pentecostal church.

I'm thankful for many friends who were United Pentecostal who have showed me much kindness.

I'm thankful for all the experiences, the wonderful camp meetings, revival services and great fellowship that made up the early part of my life in church. I'm very thankful that there is was and will be a UPCI

God bless all who labor for the gospel sake

Amen, Thumper. Even though I'm no longer a part of it, it's my spiritual mother, and I'll always love it.