WPF in talks with Philippines UPC

Originally Posted by embonpoint

Where is the stealth in this???

Must be nice to speak for "most logical people".



So at least 70% of the pastors they met are not UPCI. Apparently 40% have never been associated with the UPC.

I wonder if any of the 30% who were UPC originally were independent or from other denominations before becoming UPC and if anyone contacted their former associates before talking to them about the UPC.

Just trying to be logical and equitable.

I am not sure where the word "stealth" came into their invovlement in the Philippines. However, the meeting with UPC leaders was after they had already met with various UPC pastors.
The UPC leaders are asking a couple of questions; Why are you meeting with our pastors in the first place? Are you an organization or not? If you are an organization, are you with us or against us?

None of these questions were answered.

The leaders had wanted to know the WPF member's positions before they conducted their meetings in Bohol. However they did not heed the request of the UPC leaders in the Philippines and bypassed the Philippine headquarters.

Independants meeting with independants does not even cause a ripple, (they have every right to do so, of course) but UPC General Board Members who meet with even one UPC pastor under questionable conditions, does.
The Philippine leaders have all visited the WPF web site and have made their own minds up on what the WPF is.

After speaking to several pastors in the Philippines, the percieved purpose of this meeting was to speak negatively about the UPC. Whether this was the case or not, I can't tell, what I can say is that when the "Foreign Missions Director" and one of the "Foreign Missions Committee Members" of the WPF visit a foreign country, confusion is the result.

What is the ultimate purpose of this anyway if they are still members of the UPC?