ALJC vs UPCI

amh · #1 03-31-2015, 08:26 PM

What's the difference?

n david · #2 03-31-2015, 08:32 PM

Both too liberal for me!

I'm kidding.

Esaias · #3 03-31-2015, 10:10 PM

Not much difference at the local church level. No doctrinal difference as far as I can tell. Like the UPC, some churches more liberal, some more conservative, it all depends on the local church. ALJC is a smaller denomination. Their rules for membership, bylaws, etc are probably different from UPC.

Same music, same look, same feel. You probably wouldn't notice a difference except maybe for the sign out front.

good samaritan · #4 03-31-2015, 10:34 PM

UPC incorporates local churches, the ALJC is only ministerial. I think this is correct unless it has changed. Doctrines the same, but every local church may vary slightly on standards. UPC is much larger, but have good friends in both. I would be in either depending on my location and which was most prominent in the area.

amh · #5 04-01-2015, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by good samaritan

I would be in either depending on my location and which was most prominent in the area.

What exactly do you mean when you say "most prominent in the area"?

amh · #6 04-01-2015, 05:33 AM

If they're so similar why don't they just merge?

Jito463 · #7 04-01-2015, 06:18 AM

Probably for the same reason there was a recent split from the UPC, disagreements over standards. Just because we agree doctrinally, doesn't always mean we agree on everything. For some, that's enough to want separation from the organization. So long as we all agree on the important things (Bible doctrine), I'll still call them brother and sister. My own brother-in-law is part of an independent OP church.

amh · #8 04-01-2015, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jito463

Probably for the same reason there was a recent split from the UPC, disagreements over standards.

Which ones?

Jito463 · #9 04-01-2015, 06:26 AM

Well, relatively recent, anyway.

http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...splay.php?f=46

Steve Epley · #10 04-01-2015, 07:39 AM

The major difference originally was governmental the UPC was more episcopal with church affiliation and the ALJC was more of a ministerial fellowship. Then later the major difference was the restriction of television ownership of a minister. Now that has been changed so in truth there isn't any difference.