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[Felicity]

I wouldn't support the Tulsa meeting with my attendance - no way.

who in their right mind would? I know of a few I hope attend!

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by philjones

That is how my dad handled it and how he taught me it should be handled. He even helped dig the foundation for the new pastor's church and provided any assistance he could. His view... simple... if God is in it I don't want to fight it and if God is not in it it won't prosper. It didn't prosper and the folks were welcomed home with open arms by a man how never offended them by his ignorance.

Your father was a wise man!

I think that most would react differently than your father, especially if the new "group" was actively recruiting other members of the original church!

Originally Posted by Pianoman

Your father was a wise man!

I think that most would react differently than your father, especially if the new "group" was actively recruiting other members of the original church!

Thanks, PM... I agree!

I could never understand how he kept the right spirit and attitude. As to the pull of others from his church... he always felt that if someone could entice them away then he must not be fulfilling his call as well as he should so he just refocused his dedication to his call and his church and loved those that left.

He also made it clear to the saints of God who attended the church he pastored that if they couldn't be saved in the church he pastored or under his ministry that he would gladly write them a letter of transfer and accompany them to other churches to help them find a church where they thought they could be saved. After all, he taught that being saved was what this "church" business was all about!

I miss my dad!

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Discerner

who in their right mind would? I know of a few I hope attend!

Well, we have to leave room for personal opinion and choice. I'll throw no stones at those who attend out of curiosity, the opportunity to hear (I'm sure) some great preaching and enjoy some great fellowship. And there are those who will go because of current discontent or unhappiness with their present situation perhaps.

We're not all on the same page or in the same situations or mindsets. So we have to be careful how we judge because with what judgment we mete, it will be meted back to us.

But based on what I've heard and read, I wouldn't attend. No.

[Wink]

what a great epitome of a christian man and father. I have never pastored but have been in the ministry for 18 years and have always felt that is how i would want to be if i was ever a pastor.
He had the windmill revelation!

Put up a windmill the wind turns it
put up another windmill in the same area the same wind turns it as well

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by philjones

That is how my dad handled it and how he taught me it should be handled. He even helped dig the foundation for the new pastor's church and provided any assistance he could. His view... simple... if God is in it I don't want to fight it and if God is not in it it won't prosper. It didn't prosper and the folks were welcomed home with open arms by a man how never offended them by his ignorance.

Bro. Phil Jones,

You rarely see this brand of wisdom in our day and time. And it would

take the love and grace of Almighty God to act upon this kind. But

it would be beautiful to behold. "Where IS the wise? I Cor.1:20 (in part)

Blessings,

Falla39

[Raven]

Originally Posted by philjones

Thanks, PM... I agree!

I could never understand how he kept the right spirit and attitude. As to the pull of others from his church... he always felt that if someone could entice them away then he must not be fulfilling his call as well as he should so he just refocused his dedication to his call and his church and loved those that left.

He also made it clear to the saints of God who attended the church he pastored that if they couldn't be saved in the church he pastored or under his ministry that he would gladly write them a letter of transfer and accompany them to other churches to help them find a church where they thought they could be saved. After all, he taught that being saved was what this "church" business was all about!

I miss my dad!

Phil
Your Dad sounds like a true shepherd. Too bad there isn't more like him today!
I'm sure you do miss him.
Raven

Thanks for all the kind words. I was blessed with a wonderful dad!

Seeing him again is another reason of my hope!

[Rev]

Originally Posted by philjones

Thanks, PM... I agree!

I could never understand how he kept the right spirit and attitude. As to the pull of others from his church... he always felt that if someone could entice them away then he must not be fulfilling his call as well as he should so he just refocused his dedication to his call and his church and loved those that left.

He also made it clear to the saints of God who attended the church he pastored that if they couldn't be saved in the church he pastored or under his ministry that he would gladly write them a letter of transfer and accompany them to other churches to help them find a church where they thought they could be saved. After all, he taught that being saved was what this "church" business was all about!

I miss my dad!

Do you know what happened to the guy that was having church in his machine shop south of town?