Thread: Should You Do Outreach ONLY in the area you live?
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Old 06-11-2009, 06:31 PM
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Re: Should You Do Outreach ONLY in the area you li
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Originally Posted by freeatlast View Post
A UPC that neighbors us (UPC also) has started an outeach service in our state and city.

The pastor of said church did not contact us about coming into our city and setting up a preaching point or whatever you call it.

They have baptized several allready. We could not be happier for them. Whatever size city you are ministering in, there are souls you will never reach.

When I hear "my territory" I wanna slap someone. You mean to tell you are going to reach 100% of your town? Are saying you'd just soon that souls that you'll never reach should just be lost to the gospel.

It's GREED ...pure and simple.

Some pastors are fraid their tithe paying saints will go the "other" church in town. Treat your folks right and they will stay with. If folks are leaving you for the other church, theres a reason....and you are probably it!
Would that pastor be ok if your church did the same in their city? Since they are not gonna read 100% of that city either?
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