Thread: ** Developing: Affirmation of affirmation? ****
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Old 03-30-2010, 03:48 PM
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Re: ** Developing: Affirmation of affirmation? *
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A reliable source has stated that there are preliminary reports of districts requiring new and/or young ministers to sign a "new type" of affirmation ... that is distinct from the Westberg affirmation.

It appears that in this affirmation signees affirm their allegiance to the Holiness article only.

It also appears that this is an HQ suggestion or directive.

Questions by constituents possibly include: Why is an additional layer of affirmation needed when ministers already affirm their beliefs at licensure and every 2 years?

If this is a directive, what is its basis within the by-laws?

More forthcoming.
And yet they wonder why there are fewer and fewer new and younger ministers?
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