Prosthelizing from new org

[CAD/JPY]

I think you need to remember that the UPCI is a fellowship of ministers. It is an organization of like minded brethern... ministering brethern.... not saints. To compare the topic of proselytizing membership of the UPCI to the equivalent of a saint being "wooed" over to a different church.... well, that is incorrect.

I am a licensed minister. I think of my membership as being similar to that of a doctor or a lawyer. I have a board I met for licensing, conduct issues, and membership in an organization that should be protecting the best interests of my license.

Part of protecting my best interests is allowing me access to periodicals, relevant events, and organized meetings that would support me in my endeavors...... even if you don't agree with it. I make the choice of what I want to learn about, or who I want to go listen to, or where I choose to hold license... OR who I fellowship with!

Even when we don't understand it We must trust, that others, like ourselves... are following the leading of the Holy Spirit.

[tv1a]

The phrase Like-minded is very misleading. The like-mindedness at the merger is a lot different than the like-madness of today.

Originally Posted by CAD/JPY

I think you need to remember that the UPCI is a fellowship of ministers. It is an organization of like minded brethern... ministering brethern.... not saints. To compare the topic of proselytizing membership of the UPCI to the equivalent of a saint being "wooed" over to a different church.... well, that is incorrect.

I am a licensed minister. I think of my membership as being similar to that of a doctor or a lawyer. I have a board I met for licensing, conduct issues, and membership in an organization that should be protecting the best interests of my license.

Part of protecting my best interests is allowing me access to periodicals, relevant events, and organized meetings that would support me in my endeavors...... even if you don't agree with it. I make the choice of what I want to learn about, or who I want to go listen to, or where I choose to hold license... OR who I fellowship with!

Even when we don't understand it We must trust, that others, like ourselves... are following the leading of the Holy Spirit.

[HammondMan]

Originally Posted by HangingOut

What is the opinion of the new org mass mailing to the UPCI ministers.
Do they have a statement as to their justification for this. My pastor has not inquired about anything from them and yet he recieves their magazine.

I'd recommend him to contact the WPF and request he be taken off their mailing list. I'm sure they would accomodate. If you want their number, and are really that concerned, here it is - www.worldwidepf.com. (and that's not prosthelizing).

I attend a UPC chuch in the ST. LOUIS, MO metro area, and my pastor recieves the TOGETHER magazine. I don't know if he paid for it, but frankly, I'd personally pay the subscription in order for him to recieve it (I pay for my own subscription, as well as one for my father). I'm 54 years old, and have been in a UPC church all my life. (and I've also worked at the Publishing House).

The Bible is our way to salvation not an organization. Why can't people get that through their heads? My parents remember when the UPC was first brought into being. Similar frustrations occured between both "factions". They've also watched the "progress" of both groups from their separation back in the 40's. Do your own research.

I decided to take a "see with my own eyes, and hear with my own ears" approach, rather than listen to all the ministerial gossip. I went to this year's Summit 2009 in Tulsa, and it was greatly refreshing. Perhaps those who read this forum would be better served by eye accounts of their own, rather than the "He said, She said", approach that's sometimes found here.

Yes, I'm UPC. I'll be going to the annual conference (it's only 20 minutes away). And I'll also be going to Summit 2010 in Tulsa next year. Excommunicate me. Jesus still cares anyway.