QUESTION: DId only 72 or 225 join WPF???????

[CC1]

If 1500 ministers attended I would expect at least a 10% conversion (pun intended) rate which would mean at least 150.

I really expect more in the 300-500 range at start up so it will be interesting to see if they publish any membership numbers soon.

I think with as big a prosle....er..."recruitment" effort as they made anything less than several hundred at startup would be a failure. Especially with as many established conservative names heading this thing up.

[stmatthew]

Originally Posted by CC1

If 1500 ministers attended I would expect at least a 10% conversion (pun intended) rate which would mean at least 150.

I really expect more in the 300-500 range at start up so it will be interesting to see if they publish any membership numbers soon.

I think with as big a prosle....er..."recruitment" effort as they made anything less than several hundred at startup would be a failure. Especially with as many established conservative names heading this thing up.

My understanding is that the Tulsa event was simply an infommercial . They did have some join there, but the actual deal for joining is supposed to be in Branson.

[CC1]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

My understanding is that the Tulsa event was simply an infommercial . They did have some join there, but the actual deal for joining is supposed to be in Branson.

This makes sense but I would have thought the pent up desire in all those unhappy conservatives would have made for a fast start in OK.

I do think that Coonskinner's point that a lot of conservatives are independent is correct and I would not be surprised if some of the unhappy conservative UPCers that the WWPF hoped to recruit end up leaving the UPC but to just become independent rather than joining the WWPF. Should be interesting to see what happens.

[stmatthew]

Originally Posted by CC1

This makes sense but I would have thought the pent up desire in all those unhappy conservatives would have made for a fast start in OK.

I do think that Coonskinner's point that a lot of conservatives are independent is correct and I would not be surprised if some of the unhappy conservative UPCers that the WWPF hoped to recruit end up leaving the UPC but to just become independent rather than joining the WWPF. Should be interesting to see what happens.

I think quite a few of those that left the UPC ARE staying independent. And some of those that were AMF have went independent as well. Organization is on its way out for many conservatives. They have in place the AMC for a conference to fellowship, and the IAM to send their mission offerings through. Most of them already have a network of fellowship. They simply do not need politics any more.

[ogatt]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

I think quite a few of those that left the UPC ARE staying independent. And some of those that were AMF have went independent as well. Organization is on its way out for many conservatives. They have in place the AMC for a conference to fellowship, and the IAM to send their mission offerings through. Most of them already have a network of fellowship. They simply do not need politics any more.

im independant and the only reason i would a went to tulsa was because thats the only way i could see the preaching since i dont believe in video pictures. it would be cheaper to go and buy a video machine and watch that jake feller preach if i was a backslid heathern.

i aint goin to branson tho. that place is a den of iniquity, not to mention a rippoff joint. i see comedy that good in my church.
The only thing that intersts me is that titanic thing. maybe i could get some new sermons about sinking ships and judgement.

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

I think quite a few of those that left the UPC ARE staying independent. And some of those that were AMF have went independent as well. Organization is on its way out for many conservatives. They have in place the AMC for a conference to fellowship, and the IAM to send their mission offerings through. Most of them already have a network of fellowship. They simply do not need politics any more.

There can be good reasons for deciding to not take credentials out with an organization or a particular fellowship. Although we wouldn't ever consider ourselves to be the lone ranger type, there are some considerations that might give way to deciding to not join up with an organization per se.

Thought the day would never come when I'd make that statement, but sometimes circumstances alter cases.

[RevBuddy]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

I think quite a few of those that left the UPC ARE staying independent. And some of those that were AMF have went independent as well. Organization is on its way out for many conservatives. They have in place the AMC for a conference to fellowship, and the IAM to send their mission offerings through. Most of them already have a network of fellowship. They simply do not need politics any more.

STM...by their very nature, UC's are independent thinkers...they think outside the box (and the bun)...

...they think so much outside, that sometimes they think outside the book...

[Coonskinner]

PS I have always worn my overalls real loose.

[Straightline]

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This past weekend I spoke with one of the Tulsa "high-ups". I inquired as to the number of ministers that actually signed up with WPF while at the Apostolic Summit at Tulsa, and if I could post it on my blog. He gave me permission to make this information public. "Over 225 ministers signed up to be apart of WPF while at Tulsa, and more have been signing up every day since then."


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[Whole Hearted]

Originally Posted by Straightline

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This past weekend I spoke with one of the Tulsa "high-ups". I inquired as to the number of ministers that actually signed up with WPF while at the Apostolic Summit at Tulsa, and if I could post it on my blog. He gave me permission to make this information public. "Over 225 ministers signed up to be apart of WPF while at Tulsa, and more have been signing up every day since then."


The Way of The Serpent
cannot endure a
Straightline