I've been away for a while - due to a new job and a major change in schedule - so I apologize if this has already been addressed.
Today I had some time to catch up with some friends of mine (licensed ministers) and am more than a little disappointed with what I've heard. I've asked more than one about it and they've all confirmed the same.
I'm sickened by this. Completely disgusted.
Apparently, in a manner of protesting the sinful '07 NAYC, several Pastors are either withholding or significantly lessening the amount of their SFC offerings this year.
If you're a Pastor who is thinking about doing this, would you mind explaining what in the world you feel this will accomplish? Please, by all means, state why you think you should punish the ministries and people that are supported by SFC simply because of your childish tantrum over what happened at NAYC this year. Help me understand why you feel Tupelo, Lighthouse Ranch, Home and Foreign Missionaries, Bible Quizzing and other District events should pay for what happened at NAYC.
This is as stupid as Democratic Senators/Representatives blocking or withholding funds from the troops because they don't support the war.
Doing this does nothing but hurt and possibly permanently injure the ministries or other people that SFC supports. You sure you want to be a part of that? You sure God would honor your tantrum and attitude of "well, I'll make them pay for what happened . . . "
How dare these men. If they follow through with their threats, they'll have to answer to God for their ridiculous selfishness and arrogance. I cannot imagine God approving of this kind of attitude and action.
Any Pastor here on AFF thinking about making this kind of a childish statement?
JMO Sick . . . just sick.
These kind of people are ridiculous....
Most of these Pastors didn't even go to Youth Congress....
It was a wonderful event.......cool to meet "Dora".........
Witholding SFC doesn't hurt the Youth Dept......it hurts missionaries and other departments...
Every time this subject comes up, I just am completely amazed. As far as I can tell, very few of the people who have negative comments to make, were actually at Youth Congress.
I was, and when I later found out about the hoopla and controversy that followed, I was blown away. I thought it was amazing and found the services to be some of the most powerful that I have ever been in. I was there when the spirit of God was so strong in that completely packed auditorium, that people from the rafters to the platform were falling on their faces before God.
Oh and, our church will be taking up our annual SFC offering this Sunday night, and we are starting to count the coin cans that have been turned in...
Every time this subject comes up, I just am completely amazed. As far as I can tell, very few of the people who have negative comments to make, were actually at Youth Congress.
I was, and when I later found out about the hoopla and controversy that followed, I was blown away. I thought it was amazing and found the services to be some of the most powerful that I have ever been in. I was there when the spirit of God was so strong in that completely packed auditorium, that people from the rafters to the platform were falling on their faces before God.
Oh and, our church will be taking up our annual SFC offering this Sunday night, and we are starting to count the coin cans that have been turned in...
Hey Girl,
I haven't seen you post in a little while!!
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Hey friend, I've got drama going on and also have been extremely busy. Keep me in your prayers!
Drama! U?! Nooooo, say it aint so!
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