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11-23-2008, 06:53 PM
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Nepalese Revival In Nashville
A group of around 20 Nepalese who had recently immigrated to Nasvhille and were living in an Apartment complex within a mile or so of Christ Church recently walked to the church office one day.
Pastor Dan Scott thought they were probably there for assistance of some kind but it turned out that one of them, an elderly woman, had been witnessed to in a refugee camp overseas and had given her life to Christ.
However she, and the others who were not Christians, had never actually been in a church. They asked about Christ Church and they were shown around and told about the church.
They decided to attend the new Sunday night service held in the Wallace Chapel that is more contemporary in style of worship, etc.
Now a few weeks later it was announced at church today that next week 15 of them are being water baptized !!!!
I believe all except the one elderly woman that had already been converted were practicing Hindu's before now.
CC is experiencing a revival of immigrants lately. Pastor Dan told of one Adult Sunday Scool class that recently had over 80 people in it and the woman teaching it had to have interpreters to translate into Nepalese and Swahili.
Pray that this revival continues!
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"I think some people love spiritual bondage just the way some people love physical bondage. It makes them feel secure. In the end though it is not healthy for the one who is lost over it or the one who is lives under the oppression even if by their own choice"
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"We did not wear uniforms. The lady workers dressed in the current fashions of the day, ...silks...satins...jewels or whatever they happened to possess. They were very smartly turned out, so that they made an impressive appearance on the streets where a large part of our work was conducted in the early years.
"It was not until long after, when former Holiness preachers had become part of us, that strict plainness of dress began to be taught.
"Although Entire Sanctification was preached at the beginning of the Movement, it was from a Wesleyan viewpoint, and had in it very little of the later Holiness Movement characteristics. Nothing was ever said about apparel, for everyone was so taken up with the Lord that mode of dress seemingly never occurred to any of us."
Quote from Ethel Goss (widow of 1st UPC Gen Supt. Howard Goss) book "The Winds of God"
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11-23-2008, 07:01 PM
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Re: Nepalese Revival In Nashville
Nepalese... I had to look it up to make sure you were not converting exotic animals.
That really is great news CC1.
Sooooo where in the world have you been?
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11-23-2008, 07:10 PM
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Re: Nepalese Revival In Nashville
Great report!
We need an updated avatar of that granddaughter!
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11-23-2008, 07:27 PM
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Re: Nepalese Revival In Nashville
So awesome to hear this CC1.
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11-23-2008, 07:43 PM
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Re: Nepalese Revival In Nashville
Fantastic News! Good to see you back posting-
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11-23-2008, 08:10 PM
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Re: Nepalese Revival In Nashville
Awesome!!!!
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11-23-2008, 09:29 PM
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Re: Nepalese Revival In Nashville
This is not surprising. The area around CC was really gaining a multicultural flavor while I was living there. I would not be surprised if the church became a mixing pot of cultures before its over with.
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11-24-2008, 09:30 AM
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Re: Nepalese Revival In Nashville
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Originally Posted by stmatthew
This is not surprising. The area around CC was really gaining a multicultural flavor while I was living there. I would not be surprised if the church became a mixing pot of cultures before its over with.
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Yup. Nashville has either the largest or second largest Kurdish population in the USA.
Christ Church is centered between one of the most affluent areas of Nashville, Brentwood, and the most ethnically diverse area, Antioch.
Because of his background in Missions I think Dan Scott has a great desire to reach the surge of immigrants hitting Nashville.
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"I think some people love spiritual bondage just the way some people love physical bondage. It makes them feel secure. In the end though it is not healthy for the one who is lost over it or the one who is lives under the oppression even if by their own choice"
Titus2woman on AFF
"We did not wear uniforms. The lady workers dressed in the current fashions of the day, ...silks...satins...jewels or whatever they happened to possess. They were very smartly turned out, so that they made an impressive appearance on the streets where a large part of our work was conducted in the early years.
"It was not until long after, when former Holiness preachers had become part of us, that strict plainness of dress began to be taught.
"Although Entire Sanctification was preached at the beginning of the Movement, it was from a Wesleyan viewpoint, and had in it very little of the later Holiness Movement characteristics. Nothing was ever said about apparel, for everyone was so taken up with the Lord that mode of dress seemingly never occurred to any of us."
Quote from Ethel Goss (widow of 1st UPC Gen Supt. Howard Goss) book "The Winds of God"
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11-24-2008, 09:33 AM
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Re: Nepalese Revival In Nashville
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Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover
Nepalese... I had to look it up to make sure you were not converting exotic animals.
That really is great news CC1.
Sooooo where in the world have you been?
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A combination of things. Mostly work. I have taken on new responsiblities that have increased my work load tremendously and I no longer have a few minutes at a time waiting for work email responses to keep up with AFF.
Then in the evening I have that new granddaughter and I am too tired. LOL!!
Not to mention my deep dark depression and excessive misery over the Presidential and congressional election results. I just am weary right now and need to recharge my batteries to re enter the intellecual fray.
Last but not least I have needed a break and the forum has needed fresh blood and new discussions without me. I trust plenty of that has happened while I have been gone.
I hope to be back on a regular basis now if not as much as before. Thanks for asking!
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"I think some people love spiritual bondage just the way some people love physical bondage. It makes them feel secure. In the end though it is not healthy for the one who is lost over it or the one who is lives under the oppression even if by their own choice"
Titus2woman on AFF
"We did not wear uniforms. The lady workers dressed in the current fashions of the day, ...silks...satins...jewels or whatever they happened to possess. They were very smartly turned out, so that they made an impressive appearance on the streets where a large part of our work was conducted in the early years.
"It was not until long after, when former Holiness preachers had become part of us, that strict plainness of dress began to be taught.
"Although Entire Sanctification was preached at the beginning of the Movement, it was from a Wesleyan viewpoint, and had in it very little of the later Holiness Movement characteristics. Nothing was ever said about apparel, for everyone was so taken up with the Lord that mode of dress seemingly never occurred to any of us."
Quote from Ethel Goss (widow of 1st UPC Gen Supt. Howard Goss) book "The Winds of God"
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