ZACOG

[MrDanger]

and the youth guy? Neil? What a waste...he is a good kid....

I was shocked to see Scott Neill on there also. I love that family so much. Had wondered what he was up to.

[Poimen]

and the youth guy? Neil? What a waste...he is a good kid...

A waste? Perhaps the good Dr. could find a better expressive term?

I hardly think that service for Christ is a waste -- even if done through a channel I may find less than admirable. The apostle Paul rejoiced that Christ was preached, even when in pretense (Philippians 1:18).

[Pianoman]

Small Hijack - I've got 1 big beef with some of these splinters.
If you feel led to go - that's fine - but use your energy to
win the lost - not harass those who have chosen to stay.

We've had members from our church that were literally
harassed by 2 different splinter groups (not the one that started
this thread). Overseers would literally call & tell them they
knew they were no longer in "The Church of God" and try
to guilt them into joining their organization.

When they told said overseers they didn't feel released yet
to leave - they were told they were no longer in the "Church"
and they knew it. One of said overseers finally backed down
after he splintered off a 2nd time. Said member's comment at
that time was apparently he wasn't in "The Church of God" either!

We had 1 former pastor who joined ZACOG. We commend him
as he never "harassed" anyone to our knowledge into trying
to join their organization. As a matter of fact - we didn't even
know he was in ZACOG until his wife passed away and we were
reading the obit (they had moved to another state). Although
we had spoken several times on the phone - he had never made
mention of the move. I believe he was aware it could cause
confusion and felt it better not to stir things up & I feel he made
a wise choice. He was very well liked by our congregation and
very well could have swayed many folks had he tried.

I know there are different folks and different circumstances and
not all are like that - but I do have some beef with those who
make it a mission to try to convert converts as opposed to
converting sinners!

[jinjer]

Poimem wrote

I hardly think that service for Christ is a waste --

Just because you are "busy" in or for a church, doesn't mean you are doing service for Christ.

Jinjer