Jude 2

Just as a matter of curiosity, how many of you feel your church is better off now that it was last GA? What percentage of expotential growth have you had? Did all the work and efforts of the past GA, change the face of your local endevors?

Just asking.......

I have not seen any reports here by any of you of major growth shifts or growth patterns.....

Just asking......

Our local church really saw the last GA as the organization starting to "Catch up" but it did open up some freedom, we ordained a new Bishop, and a Lay Minister, (who happens also to be working on full license, but that hasn't going through yet).

Dr. Ron wrote:Just as a matter of curiosity, how many of you feel your church is better off now that it was last GA? What percentage of expotential growth have you had? Did all the work and efforts of the past GA, change the face of your local endevors?

Just asking.......

I have not seen any reports here by any of you of major growth shifts or growth patterns.....

Just asking......

Where do I start...New Bible College programs in three new countries,29 new Church buildings built, our incoming mission offerings increased by over 30% ..WAIT !!!!!! You ment COGOP Churches..I'm sorry

Here locally, I think new membership is starting to catch up with our old member death rate.

Gerald Creasy wrote:Here locally, I think new membership is starting to catch up with our old member death rate.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry at this....or even cry from laughter.

God bless Paul's ministry.

Oh, yeah, your question.

The last Assembly didn't impact our local church at all. It was more like what Pastor Bill said, it was the COGOP catching up to the local church in our case.

I hate to say it, but from what I gathered from most of the people in the Nashville area, we were just glad it didn't negatively impact us. Especially with all of the potential negative sound bites from the D&R discussions.

We have gained some new families in the last year, but it had nothing to do with any rulings of the Assembly.

Dr. Ron wrote:Just as a matter of curiosity, how many of you feel your church is better off now that it was last GA? What percentage of expotential growth have you had? Did all the work and efforts of the past GA, change the face of your local endevors?

Just asking.......

I have not seen any reports here by any of you of major growth shifts or growth patterns.....

Just asking......

It was never about exponential growth for me, but about honesty and integrity. I don't have to avoid discussions of doctrines with which I disagreed. And, yes, aligning better with the WORD is always worth it.

(And we're doing great. Watch a service and see for yourself.)

Pastor Gary wrote:

Dr. Ron wrote:Just as a matter of curiosity, how many of you feel your church is better off now that it was last GA? What percentage of expotential growth have you had? Did all the work and efforts of the past GA, change the face of your local endevors?

Just asking.......

I have not seen any reports here by any of you of major growth shifts or growth patterns.....

Just asking......

It was never about exponential growth for me, but about honesty and integrity. I don't have to avoid discussions of doctrines with which I disagreed. And, yes, aligning better with the WORD is always worth it.

(And we're doing great. Watch a service and see for yourself.)

i agree. one person became a member afterward. it was about time since she was already helping with childrens church.

Similar to what Pastor Bill and others stated.

Membership wise, we were not affected. I do know 2 people who were personally affected in that they are in a D/R situation and recently received their ministers license.

Paully_44 wrote:Similar to what Pastor Bill and others stated.

Membership wise, we were not affected. I do know 2 people who were personally affected in that they are in a D/R situation and recently received their ministers license.

that sounds good. i dont have that issue in my life and still havent been lucky enough to get my license as of yet. waiting,waiting,waiting, waiting,

I like my church.

dawgs10 wrote:i dont have that issue in my life and still havent been lucky enough to get my license as of yet. waiting,waiting,waiting, waiting,

You don't have to answer in public, but "Why?" Have you jumped through all the prerequisite hoops? Completed the exams? Had a review board?

The last three years here have been the best.

The GA only caught up with the field.

Our membership is probably up about 40 since the spring of 06.

yes, waiting for my bishops meeting and its finished.(review board) other than that everything has been completed for months. (didnt quote) so this is answering pastors garys question. my state overseer has been covered up with a building project at the state camp ground that is very important. hopefully it will take place in a few weeks but i am looking foward to it.