Tony Spell has church in spite of the ban

[hometown guy]

Originally Posted by Ehud

Help me out with this because I'm not following the significance. Churches that meet the requirements of section 501(c)(3) are automatically considered tax exempt. Are you saying there is some distinction to be made between a church that qualifies by default and one that applies for and obtains official recognition?

I know churches are automatically considered 501C but don’t actually get any certification for it unless they do the paperwork to get it. As a church you don’t need the paperwork however some church get it because some companies/people won’t donate unless you have it because they don’t understand that.

[shag]

Is Spell part of the WPF group (or whatever) that branched off of the upci a little while back?

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by shag

Is Spell part of the WPF group (or whatever) that branched off of the upci a little while back?

I thought I had remembered him being UPC at one time.

[Tithesmeister]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I thought I had remembered him being UPC at one time.

I think, 50 years ago, his grandfather was part of the AMF group. I know some of them, if not all, left the UPCI. I don’t know if Brother Spell was part of the UPCI or not. I’m thinking not. I don’t know if the AMF is still viable, but I think it is.

I don’t think Brother Tony Spell is WPF, but he may be. I think he is independent. Maybe someone else knows for sure.

[hometown guy]

Originally Posted by Tithesmeister

I think, 50 years ago, his grandfather was part of the AMF group. I know some of them, if not all, left the UPCI. I don’t know if Brother Spell was part of the UPCI or not. I’m thinking not. I don’t know if the AMF is still viable, but I think it is.

I don’t think Brother Tony Spell is WPF, but he may be. I think he is independent. Maybe someone else knows for sure.

Yes he is WPF

[Tithesmeister]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

Yes he is WPF

[Tithesmeister]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

Yes he is WPF

Does anyone know if the AMF is still a thing? Is he still in AMF? I’m assuming he was in the AMF, because his grandfather was one of the founders of it, if I understand correctly. I suppose he could be a member of both, but I find that unlikely. I know at the beginning of WPF some members of UPCI were members of both organizations. I don’t know if they still are.

I think, about fifteen years ago, the AMF suffered a substantial membership loss. I’m not sure if they even survived.

[hometown guy]

Originally Posted by Tithesmeister

Does anyone know if the AMF is still a thing? Is he still in AMF? I’m assuming he was in the AMF, because his grandfather was one of the founders of it, if I understand correctly. I suppose he could be a member of both, but I find that unlikely. I know at the beginning of WPF some members of UPCI were members of both organizations. I don’t know if they still are.

I think, about fifteen years ago, the AMF suffered a substantial membership loss. I’m not sure if they even survived.

Very few AMF churches but they are still around. We fellowship a lot of former AMF churches that are now independent. Timothy Spell was upci for many years but To my knowledge he isn’t anymore. Tony Spell is WPF......He has one of the best soul winning conferences every year. Some of my friends have attended and it is educational and inspiring. Tony Spell actually goes himself every Sunday in a bus to pick up kids ( they run 26 busses ). He really lives what he preaches.

[n david]

Originally Posted by shag

Is Spell part of the WPF group (or whatever) that branched off of the upci a little while back?

Per the WWPF website, Spell or his church is part of the organization.

http://www.worldwidepf.com/directory...&address_type=

[Tithesmeister]

Originally Posted by n david

Per the WWPF website, Spell or his church is part of the organization.

http://www.worldwidepf.com/directory...&address_type=

Thanks for verifying.