How many received the Holy Ghost 2011?

[Jay]

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

We believe in the necessity of the Holy Ghost. However, we teach it as an awesome gift that completely changes one's life. We teach it as a part of salvation experience but more emphasis is placed on the greatness of the gift rather than the consequence of not receiving.

That is the way that I have always been taught, and I endeavor to do the same. We tell them that there is absolutely nothing like it.

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

We live in a rural area and our average Sunday morning size is around 70.

We had about 8 receive the Holy Ghost. 7 of them are faithfully attending the church. A handful of backsliders coming back in, all of which are still attending. Had several others who had powerful experiences with God but are still in the valley of decision. I believe approximately 16 baptisms.

None filled last year, but we did baptize one. My Mom is teaching her Bible studies, and she is getting an ever increasing hunger for it. We know that it is a matter of time.

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

NO. We place more of an emphasis on the positive side of something than the negative. We don't avoid the negative side, just try to be positive in our approach. Which is what I have seen in most Apostolic churches.

Amen! That is the way that I have always heard it taught and preached. No trickery, but nevertheless always explained.