Our First Kid's Camp

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Oh my goodness........I wasn't even thinking of UPC. That was the farthest thing from my mind. Sorry if you took it that way. I just meant that this was a genuine move of God with our kids; I didn't want people thinking they had learned to "fall out" from watching others. Honestly, it was NOT a slam against UPC at all.

I understood what you meant. How long is your kids camp lasting?

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Jesuswins

Sherri,

Awesome pictures, true sincerity, and a powerful move of God!!!
Is this from one of your churches?
Do you know of any churches like this in South Carolina? (Myrtle Beach Area?)

This is at a campground we rented in Moscow, TN. Our children's pastor put it on and an evangelist from our church preached it. It's totally Love & Truth kids, but they are from all of our churches. The majority are from our church here in Jackson though.

But no, I don't know any churches in SC at all.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

I understood what you meant. How long is your kids camp lasting?

Just three nights; tonight's the last night. I would love to drive over there, but don't know if I'll be able to.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

My 2 cents. Pressed On I think you are incorrect concerning Sherri's post in fact, completely wrong. Here is why: I get the opportunity to sing at many different types of churches even out of my organization, the UPC. UPC churches do not "Fall Out" anywhere near the numbers that they do in "other" circles. In many pentecostal churches that I have been to that are not UPC, the "Falling Out" occurs all of the time with everyone at the altar. They have attendants there to help with the "fallees"...so when sherri is comparing, she is actually comparing to other pentecostal churches more like her own and NOT the UPC. Yes, we do get "slain in the Spirit" but not in numbers and style of more "Vinyard" type of church....my two cents

Thank you, Monkeyman. I didn't look at it in this perspective as I don't have the experience of involvement on the level that you do. I'm glad you posted this.

[Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Exactly, MM. In fact, this doesn't happen a lot at our church normally. I know churches where it does, but they are more of the charismatic ilk.

It funny, you're rocking out during the altar call, then BAM, everybody falls down??? Do you stop playing? Do you help them up? It a good thing they wear pant cuz it would get immodest real quick! (TIC) Another thing that threw me was the "neck jerk" when they feel the Spirit. I tell my guys not to make fun afterwards cuz I have seen some out there worship among the UPC, ie the "spinning top" which is usually accompanied by a shrill screech!!!
If its worship, its all good with me!

[Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Thank you, Monkeyman. I didn't look at it in this perspective as I don't have the experience of involvement on the level that you do. I'm glad you posted this.

Me & you is cool, cuz we cool like that!

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Me & you is cool, cuz we cool like that!

I walked out the door and walked back in. LOL!

MM,
It's just that we have more UPC bashing here than any other group, so that would be my first impression as to the comments. It only stands to reason that I would. Whether I misunderstood or not, this isn't exactly the Pro-UPC place.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Sherri,
I don't know who else you could have been referring to as you came out of the UPC and have made other comments concerning your experiences while there.

I am walking out the door and cannot do this post justice, but I will leave this saying - I have always thought very well of you and your husband. You look like people that I would enjoy meeting, so my comments are not personal.

It just gets a little grating at times. I think, where I am coming from - I've experienced both the positive and negative people in both church groups and the secular world.

People are going to be one or the other. You could have someone standing in the back at campmeeting deriding everything going on - seen that happen. And you can be around those that see the good in the people and the good in the surroundings. I want to be a part of the positive crowd.

Anyway, promised to drop of a set of weights before I start my day - I'm running 8 minutes behind schedule! Not too bad, but I need to go.

Again, I don't mean to be unkind. I just wanted you to know my feelings. I felt you were the type of person that would want to know.

I'm so sorry you misunderstood my intent. I love the UPC, and I have always loved their worship. I have no hard feelings against them at all; they are my heritage and I'm proud of it. If I have come across any other way on here in the past, I apologize. I have tried very hard to do just the opposite, because I've seen those bitter people and they're not pretty.

[Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I walked out the door and walked back in. LOL!

MM,
It's just that we have more UPC bashing here than any other group, so that would be my first impression as to the comments. It only stands to reason that I would. Whether I misunderstood or not, this isn't exactly the Pro-UPC place.

Hey, as long as the UPC has you and me...we ain't dying...cuz we cool like that!!! God bless you REAL GOOD today!!!

[ForeverBlessed]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Someone just told me that we had about 40 kids get the Holy Ghost tonight, but I'm waiting for an official number. Some of those may be "refillings". So I'll know when I hear from our Children's Pastor tomorrow. Amazing!

that is so awesome Sherri!!