UPC in 2030
 

In light of recent developments....splits, breakdown in long-term leadership model, message creep, visioneering challenges, and generational shifts...what will the United Pentecostal Church be like in a little over twenty years: 2030? Will it still be in existence? Will it trim down, consolidate, and begin to grow again? In short, what is the answer to the question asked many years ago at GC (can't remember the minister) "Will the UPC survive the onslaught of history?"

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The upc in 2030......notice the women still wearing dresses...LOL

http://images.tvrage.com/shows/3/2441.jpg

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Also Nostradamus got us down for 2012 so might want to start there..:ursofunny

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:ursofunny

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200 ministers.

87 showing up for GC.

Tickets $4000 apiece.

Hearing rumor of a split over the issue of whether the 3 in "3 Point Plan Of Salvation" should be spelled out (Three) or not (3)

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What did it look like 20 years ago?

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20 years ago...

http://forwearemany.files.wordpress....9/02/amish.jpg

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wrong!

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Instead of one GS there will be three -- a triumvirate, a lib, a con and a mod. Issues will be settled in a "death race 2000" style venue.

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65 ago:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/BH6.jpg

50 years ago:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...tor-Sept62.jpg
Rev. & Mrs. Papa George Glass

49 years ago:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...elistswife.jpg
me

45 years ago:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...chambers-1.jpg
My Pentecostal Family

31 years ago:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ig/bundage.jpg
me

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I would pay the 49.95 on pay-per-view to see that!

http://www.firstshowing.net/img/deat...une8-FL-03.jpg

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Renda, they can't be Pentecostal...the girls have their hair cut!!!

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And some of the men don't have side-parted hair!

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I bet to differ......UPC Pentecostal and VERY much so!

Bangs apparently were okay.

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Real Good flick

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Thanks - - I just realized that my grandmother in that pic (family) is one year older there than I am now! WHAT?????? I don't look anything NEAR that old! :ursofunny

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45 years ago:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...chambers-1.jpg
My Pentecostal Family

Renda is that you at the right shoulder of the seated gentleman?

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Yes, in the lovely bonnet with my teeth out? My little brother is in front of me and my parents behind me.

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The mid 20th century cultural preservation will eventual fade as new generations rely on their own spiritual conscience instead of trying to live up to past generation expectations.

This is kind of like the story of the lady who chopped off the edges of her roast beef because that is how she was taught. When asked why she did it, she decided to research it with her family. It turned out that it was a tradition passed down about five generations. With further research, she found out that her great great grandmother started chopping off the edges of the meat because she only had one small pan to cook the meat in. She had chopped off the edges so the meat would fit in the pan.

The tradition was passed down, but the reason for the tradition somehow got lost.

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I have used that story so many times! Perfect example!

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I figgure what the UPC will be in 30 years is what Global Network is today.

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I think they'll still be strong oneness three-steppers. Some of the extra-biblical rules will greatly weaken.

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That sounds about right.

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Actually, you have it backwards. She's the one seated on the left shoulder of the gentleman with glasses. She also has on glasses.



*running very fast*