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03-07-2007, 09:11 AM
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If EVERYTHING is Bigger in Texas.......
If Everything is Bigger in Texas............
Why aren't there more Apostolic churches?
I travel to Fort Worth a couple-three times a year to visit family. Every time I visit, they beg me to come start a church. Please understand, I have no desire to do so, as of yet. But when I visit Fort Worth, and travel around the city, it is a huge culture shock to me. There are so many ethnicities represented in that area. The last time I visited the mall there, I was the minority.
When I'm there, I attend the largest UPC church in the area. Great pastor and people! Awesome worship, and wonderful attendance. But it is a church that is over 90% caucasian.
The area is booming! My cousin is a land developer, and can't keep up with the demand for his services.
I write this knowing that there are huge Charismatic churches in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Is there a reason why we don't have more, and bigger, churches in that area? Are there no efforts to reach the enormous Asian and Hispanic populations? Did we get a late start there?
This is not a slam against the churches and ministers of that area.
I am just curious.
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03-07-2007, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Pastor Poster
If Everything is Bigger in Texas............
Why aren't there more Apostolic churches?
I travel to Fort Worth a couple-three times a year to visit family. Every time I visit, they beg me to come start a church. Please understand, I have no desire to do so, as of yet. But when I visit Fort Worth, and travel around the city, it is a huge culture shock to me. There are so many ethnicities represented in that area. The last time I visited the mall there I was the minority.
When I'm there, I attend the largest UPC church in the area. Great pastor and people! Awesome worship, and wonderful attendance. But it is a church that is over 90% caucasian.
The area is booming! My cousin is a land developer, and can't keep up with the demand for his services.
I write this knowing that there are huge charasmatic churches in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Is there a reason why we don't have more, and bigger, churches in that area? Are there no efforts to reach the enormous Asian and Hispanic populations? Did we get a late start there?
This is not a slam against the churches and ministers of that area.
I am just curious.
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Lord ... bring PP ... to Houston ...
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03-07-2007, 09:20 AM
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Hello AFF!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pastor Poster
If Everything is Bigger in Texas............
Why aren't there more Apostolic churches?
I travel to Fort Worth a couple-three times a year to visit family. Every time I visit, they beg me to come start a church. Please understand, I have no desire to do so, as of yet. But when I visit Fort Worth, and travel around the city, it is a huge culture shock to me. There are so many ethnicities represented in that area. The last time I visited the mall there, I was the minority.
When I'm there, I attend the largest UPC church in the area. Great pastor and people! Awesome worship, and wonderful attendance. But it is a church that is over 90% caucasian.
The area is booming! My cousin is a land developer, and can't keep up with the demand for his services.
I write this knowing that there are huge Charismatic churches in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Is there a reason why we don't have more, and bigger, churches in that area? Are there no efforts to reach the enormous Asian and Hispanic populations? Did we get a late start there?
This is not a slam against the churches and ministers of that area.
I am just curious.
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Most Texan's are smarter than to be fooled by the UPC.
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03-07-2007, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by COOPER
Most Texan's are smarter than to be fooled by the UPC.
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Be good, Coop! 
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03-07-2007, 09:38 AM
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Am I sensing a burden for TX ... PP???
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03-07-2007, 09:39 AM
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Bro. Y, I'll never forget...
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Originally Posted by Pastor Poster
If Everything is Bigger in Texas............
Why aren't there more Apostolic churches?
I travel to Fort Worth a couple-three times a year to visit family. Every time I visit, they beg me to come start a church. Please understand, I have no desire to do so, as of yet. But when I visit Fort Worth, and travel around the city, it is a huge culture shock to me. There are so many ethnicities represented in that area. The last time I visited the mall there, I was the minority.
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but does God have a desire for you to do so??? 
just meddling a bit....
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03-07-2007, 09:43 AM
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Am I sensing a burden for TX ... PP???
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I have had a series of dreams about it. I have not determined if they are from God, or a product of many people imploring me to move there.
There is no personal desire to go. It would have to be a God thing. I'm happy pastoring where I am at.
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03-07-2007, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Malvaro
but does God have a desire for you to do so???
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Don't bring HIM into this! 
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03-07-2007, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Pastor Poster
I have had a series of dreams about it. I have not determined if they are from God, or a product of many people imploring me to move there.
There is no personal desire to go. It would have to be a God thing. I'm happy pastoring where I am at.
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No state income tax ....
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03-07-2007, 09:49 AM
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Hey PP, I bet the fish are bigger in Texas than the one you have in your avatar.
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