*** [Exclusive] Resolution 3: The Bloodbath and Inquisition begins ****

[Felicity]

This whole deal with not being able to preach for others who don't hold UPC license (except of course unless you're trying to convert them) and not being able to preach for someone who is ex-UPC or have them preach for you if you are licensed with the UPC has always been bit of an issue. Exceptions are made and leeway is given both ways depending on the circumstances and situation.

I don't see where there's anything all that new with Res. 3. I guess I agree with Guy.

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Felicity

This whole deal with not being able to preach for others who don't hold UPC license (except of course unless you're trying to convert them) and not being able to preach for someone who is ex-UPC or have them preach for you if you are licensed with the UPC has always been bit of an issue. Exceptions are made both ways depending on the circumstances and situation.

I don't see where there's anything all that new with Res. 3. I guess I agree with Guy.

I know for a fact they have been doing this for 40yrs. Nothing new here.

[AGAPE]

Originally Posted by delta soundman

Refer to prior posts were it concerns my thoughts of JS. He is getting bad info. First full year in and people are taking advantage of him.

he MAY not be in long....

wonder what HE thinks about TULSA??

[Esther]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

Actually Daniel, If I was the UPC pastor in that area, I would not be real happy that a UPC man is coming to anther NON UPC church in my city, and in many ways working against my local assembly.

So my question first would be WHY is the EVANGELIST not going to the local UPC church instead??

Wouldn't it be nice if we could get to the point where we feel like we are working for the Kingdom of God instead of the kingdom of the local church?

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I know for a fact they have been doing this for 40yrs. Nothing new here.

Being from the Oklahoma district, I can assure you that this is true. That said, I am concerned because of them reemphasizing this matter and making a very clear distinction between "conduct unbecoming a minister" and "under question". This distinction almost makes a new category that is very vague and ambiguous and an aggressive District Board, regardless their lean or position, could use this to put men under question for not liking the way they part their hair.

Originally Posted by Esther

Wouldn't it be nice if we could get to the point where we feel like we are working for the Kingdom of God instead of the kingdom of the local church?

Actually, Sis., I feel that working for the local church is the best way of working for the kingdom. It is the working for an organizational kingdom that gets my goat.

[delta soundman]

bump for the monday late getting to work crowd.

[AGAPE]

hey what about that church in greenwood?? the one that clarence reed used to pastor...is it still going?? I think maybe a killingsworth had it at one time

[Whole Hearted]

Originally Posted by philjones

Being from the Oklahoma district, I can assure you that this is true. That said, I am concerned because of them reemphasizing this matter and making a very clear distinction between "conduct unbecoming a minister" and "under question". This distinction almost makes a new category that is very vague and ambiguous and an aggressive District Board, regardless their lean or position, could use this to put men under question for not liking the way they part their hair.

I believe that the reason for the reemphasise is that they ae trying to scare men into not leaving the UPC. They want to make men think that if they leave that they will be cut off, that they can no longer preacher for those still in or have those still in to preach for them.

Originally Posted by Whole Hearted

I believe that the reason for the reemphasise is that they ae trying to scare men into not leaving the UPC. They want to make men think that if they leave that they will be cut off, that they can no longer preacher for those still in or have those still in to preach for them.

Wholehearted,

My interpretation is that it is more than a scare tactic. It is a real possibility!