What would you do in my place?

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by Revelationist

If the UPC won't let you in, won't fellowship, eventually you'll find that their not a friend either. Stay independent and you don't have to worry about politics...

Jerry Moon

Brother,

Being independent in no way frees you from politics.

You have NEVER been disfellowshipped until you have been disfellowshipped by a bunch of independents.

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

Brother,

Being independent in no way frees you from politics.

You have NEVER been disfellowshipped until you have been disfellowshipped by a bunch of independents.

Ain't that the truth.

[Felicity]

We could use at least 5 more UPC churches here where I'm living right now considering the population and considering that the one or two that are here are very small.

[The Closer]

Originally Posted by keith4him

I have reached out to the local UPC presbyter in my section, but because the local city Pastor believes that he should be the only UPC pastor in his town, he will not allow a competing church.

Our city has 70,000 people in it.

I agree with the fundamental doctrine of the UPCI, always have, always will.

But my attempts to be a part of the organization in which I was raised and have tremendous appreciation and respect for, have up to this point in my life been unfruitful.

However I have been asked by a large non-UPC group (many, if not all the ministers are ex-upc) to fellowship and eventually join their group.

Should I do this?

Or remain independent, hoping for a better day in the Western District?

What say ye?

A competing church, is that his statement or yours?

[Felicity]

Men are called of God to certain areas but not all called men are equal. Some have greater giftings, anointing, and leadership ability.

If a church of 25,000 has a UP church running 50 and it's been running 50 for 30 years then why on earth and how on earth could someone justify denying another man who feels called to that location the opportunity to open a new work?

It's just ridiculous, and unless the man who is wanting to go has got major problem that would justify the presbyter or DS saying "No, we don't feel that this is the will of God brother", then to me it's a travesty to deny a man the opportunity to fulfill the call of God on his life.