Had Lunch with Atlanta Bishop - Page 8

freeatlast · #71 11-07-2007, 09:28 PM

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Apostolic Ministers Fellowship it was started in 1968 at Baker, La. by M. E. Burr-A.L. O'Brien-H.B. Morgan-William Cranford-Verbal Bean-R.C. Cavaness-Paul Jordan-Carl Ballesterio-Jimmy Davis-C.W. Shew-B.A. Spell-Ray Majors. It was formed over the controversy over church government. These men taught the Sovereignty of the Local Church.

Is that all it was about. Br. Adams always told me they pulled out of the upc and went AMF cuz the upc was to liberal.

Come out from her (upc) and be ye separate was common phrase batted around to get us holy ones a shoutin' n dancin'.

Another favorite of the AMf folks I knew was that the UPC would go in the rapture first because the bible says' "the dead in christ shall rise first then we which are ALIVE and remain shall be caught up.

I don't think he thought many of the upc could be saved and that was in 1970.

Of Course we all be lost for on time on this thing called internet according to some AMFer's.

Steve Epley · #72 11-07-2007, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by freeatlast

Is that all it was about. Br. Adams always told me they pulled out of the upc and went AMF cuz the upc was to liberal.

Come out from her (upc) and be ye separate was common phrase batted around to get us holy ones a shoutin' n dancin'.

Another favorite of the AMf folks I knew was that the UPC would go in the rapture first because the bible says' "the dead in christ shall rise first then we which are ALIVE and remain shall be caught up.

I don't think he thought many of the upc could be saved and that was in 1970.

Of Course we all be lost for on time on this thing called internet according to some AMFer's.

The reason for the split was church government. Honestly at the time of the split there were men in the UPC that were as strong on holiness issues as those who left. However in many meetings there was an agenda not to allow men who they knew would preach holiness issues to preach. Elder Paul Jordan told me personally they knew their day was over in the UPC after Elder Ballesterio preached "Handwriting of the Wall" at San Antonio in 64. It was a holiness mesage. But the war was over local church sovereignty not holiness. It seemed after the split many areas of the UPC did become liberal. An elderly UPC preacher told me when the AMF guys left it caused an imbalance in the UPC it never got over?

freeatlast · #73 11-07-2007, 09:54 PM

I dearly loved hearing Br Morgan and Br Majors preach.

Br Majors was such an interesting man to talk to. i drove up to his church for a labor day picnic. Church was bigger than the town he was in.

There was a Br Pylant that use to come preach for us in Pensacola. he was from Atmore AL. He such an inspiration to me as a young man back in the ealy 70's

Steve Epley · #74 11-07-2007, 10:00 PM

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I dearly loved hearing Br Morgan and Br Majors preach.

Br Majors was such an interesting man to talk to. i drove up to his church for a labor day picnic. Church was bigger than the town he was in.

There was a Br Pylant that use to come preach for us in Pensacola. he was from Atmore AL. He such an inspiration to me as a young man back in the ealy 70's

Elder Pylant's wife died tonite. I always enjoyed hearing Elders Morgan and Majors myself.

freeatlast · #75 11-07-2007, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Elder Pylant's wife died tonite. I always enjoyed hearing Elders Morgan and Majors myself.

O my. I remember her. Were they still in atmore? does he still pastor.

Steve Epley · #76 11-07-2007, 10:08 PM

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O my. I remember her. Were they still in atmore? does he still pastor.

They were still at Atmore though retired. She was 89 several years older than him. I think he is in his late 70's? Yes she had a stroke Monday and passed about 7PM tonite. I spoke with him this afternoon before she passed.

Scott Hutchinson · #77 11-07-2007, 10:11 PM

FreeAtlast I didn't know you were in Elder Adam's church.

freeatlast · #78 11-07-2007, 10:12 PM

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They were still at Atmore though retired. She was 89 several years older than him. I think he is in his late 70's? Yes she had a stroke Monday and passed about 7PM tonite. I spoke with him this afternoon before she passed.

I'll see if I can find his address on google and send my condoloences.