Im almost out of time

Originalist · #1 10-22-2014, 02:12 PM

I have 8 days left to send in my dues to the Vatican in Hazlewood, Mo. or I lose my credentials.

To pay or not to pay. That is the question.

Being totally honest with myself, I do not see how having them has helped me or enhanced my ministry in the slightest. I can live without a free minister's meal after nightly camp meeting services. In fact I can live without camp meeting all together. Nothing will change in my life by giving them up except I'll have 50 dollars more a month to put in my gas tank instead of having to borrow from family members while seeking gainful employment. Since most churches are family owned businesses I'm not going to be referred to a church as pastor. I'll have to start my own church if I want to pastor. The only country that I felt any leading to go to as a missionary has been abandoned by the organization.

If I sell my property and move to a different State, the last thing I'm going to do is seek out a pastor to chain myself to and surrender all of my individuality and decision making to.

T-minus eight days and counting.

Tick tock tick tock

Sean · #2 10-22-2014, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Originalist

I have 8 days left to send in my dues to the Vatican in Hazlewood, Mo. or I lose my credentials.

To pay or not to pay. That is the question.

Being totally honest with myself, I do not see how having them has helped me or enhanced my ministry in the slightest. I can live without a free minister's meal after nightly camp meeting services. In fact I can live without camp meeting all together. Nothing will change in my life by giving them up except I'll have 50 dollars more a month to put in my gas tank instead of having to borrow from family members while seeking gainful employment. Since most churches are family owned businesses I'm not going to be referred to a church as pastor. I'll have to start my own church if I want to pastor. The only country that I felt any leading to go to as a missionary has been abandoned by the organization.

If I sell my property and move to a different State, the last thing I'm going to do is seek out a pastor to chain myself to and surrender all of my individuality and decision making to.

T-minus eight days and counting.

Tick tock tick tock

The ALJC is a whole lot cheaper I heard.

BrotherEastman · #3 10-22-2014, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Originalist

I have 8 days left to send in my dues to the Vatican in Hazlewood, Mo. or I lose my credentials.

To pay or not to pay. That is the question.

Being totally honest with myself, I do not see how having them has helped me or enhanced my ministry in the slightest. I can live without a free minister's meal after nightly camp meeting services. In fact I can live without camp meeting all together. Nothing will change in my life by giving them up except I'll have 50 dollars more a month to put in my gas tank instead of having to borrow from family members while seeking gainful employment. Since most churches are family owned businesses I'm not going to be referred to a church as pastor. I'll have to start my own church if I want to pastor. The only country that I felt any leading to go to as a missionary has been abandoned by the organization.

If I sell my property and move to a different State, the last thing I'm going to do is seek out a pastor to chain myself to and surrender all of my individuality and decision making to.

T-minus eight days and counting.

Tick tock tick tock

I honestly did not know you were licensed with the UPCI. Have you paid your district dues? What district are you in if you don't mind my asking?

BrotherEastman · #4 10-22-2014, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean

The ALJC is a whole lot cheaper I heard.

My step-father is ALJC.

Michael The Disciple · #5 10-22-2014, 02:26 PM

It seems you know the answer. The UPC is not the same as The New Testament Church. You are Oneness and post trib. Move to Somerset Ky start a Church and I will come.

Originalist · #6 10-22-2014, 02:28 PM

Has anyone else gotten the sense that allot of these pastors actually try to stifle and stunt the growth of the ministers in their churches who serve underneath them, like clipping their wings?

BrotherEastman · #7 10-22-2014, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Originalist

Has anyone else gotten the sense that allot of these pastors actually try to stifle and stunt the growth of the ministers in their churches who serve underneath them, like clipping their wings?

Actually, I do as well.

BrotherEastman · #8 10-22-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

It seems you know the answer. The UPC is not the same as The New Testament Church. You are Oneness and post trib. Move to Somerset Ky start a Church and I will come.

You would make a good pastor, why don't you start a church?

votivesoul · #9 10-22-2014, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Originalist

Has anyone else gotten the sense that allot of these pastors actually try to stifle and stunt the growth of the ministers in their churches who serve underneath them, like clipping their wings?

It happens all the time all over the place.

New Jerusalem stones her prophets and kills the ones sent to her, too.

Michael The Disciple · #10 10-22-2014, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

You would make a good pastor, why don't you start a church?

I had been a Pastor/Elder for about 13 years in my life. I dont think I did a very good job of it. If the Lord brought it around again I would give it another try.

In the meantime lets get Originalist up here to Ky. Then instead of moving to Alaska you can move here and we we all be happy