12-01-2008, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Re: One of the Biggest Mistakes
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Originally Posted by ILG
I think one of the biggest mistakes that the UPC makes is the emphasis on church, church, church rather than family. People are expected to come bare minimum of 3 services a week, just so they are not "forsaking the assembling" and then there are the bible studies, door knocking, bake sales, singing, etc. etc. etc. on top of it all. I have heard it said that some pastors emphasize a family night one night a week (mine did not). So, are the other 6 to be used for church?? There is little teaching on marriage, family, balance etc. Alsmot all the teaching, in my experience, is on Acts 2:38, going to church, winning the lost, giving and giving and giving to the church.
I don't think it has ever been God's will for people to spend so much time at church and doing church things. We need to focus on our families, our kids, our marriages, our work etc. This is the work of God. That should not be forgotten. |
I started reading with the intent to defend the UPC against an attack from an ex-er... 
However I feel very much the same way, so there is little to say aside from "AMEN!".
I would of course say "in general" since there are many who do not fit (if it doesn't fit you must acquit)
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