I'll get both barrels of the shotgun for this . . .
I hope there's more UPC Churches and Pastors who start advertising on television, regardless of what happens in Tampa.
I'll state it again . . .
I hope there's more UPC Churches and Pastors who start advertising on television, regardless of what happens in Tampa.
HQ has become too much like the government in Washington, DC. It's become too much of a "big brother" involving itself in things its founders never intended.
It's so messed up on the issue that it's going against its own Article 1 of the General Constitution:
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Originally Posted by UPCI General Consitution, Article 1, UPCI Manual
"The purpose of the United Pentecostal Church International is to carry the whole gospel to the whole world by the whole church; to establish an effective organized effort; to encourage the opening and establishing of new works; to evangelize the world by every means possible; and to produce and maintain a clean ministry and fellowship."
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It's also going against the autonomy of the local church:
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Originally Posted by UPCI Website, About Us, History of the UPCI
The basic governmental structure of the UPCI is congregational with local churches being autonomous: the congregation elects its pastor and its leaders, owns its property, decides its budget, establishes its membership, and conducts all necessary business.
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It's become more than what the founders created it to be, which originally was a fellowship of believers. It's now become a governmental agency, complete with the IRS, FBI, and Homeland Security.
Viva La Revolucion!
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