Sad State of Affairs

I want to list some things that make me a little bit sad today.  No, they aren’t directly related to the UCG mess, and many will cut across some boundaries. I think it sad when: Young people talk about when the older ones die so that the artificial boundaries are…

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Les McCullough Resigns from UCG

As well as Les McCullough, Larry Neff (not to be confused with Leroy Neff, who earlier resigned), who pastors most of the Colorado churches, has resigned as well. An unofficial estimate is that so far just shy of 60% of UCG ministers have resigned. Technorati Tags: cog,church of god,ucg,ucgia,united church…

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Fasting

God condemned the Israelites for fasting “for strife and debate and to strike with the fist of wickedness” while continuing with “the pointing of the finger and speaking wickedness”—using the fast as a political weapon against each other and pressuring Him to act on their predetermined desire (Isaiah 58:4, 9)….

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UCG in NE Ohio Shattered

The last northeast Ohio resignation that I was expecting is now on the AC website.  Dennis Kuhns (Youngstown elder) and Chris Moen (Canton & Mansfield) have now resigned.  Columbus remains a COE supporter stronghold, and I’m not sure who was originally over Dayton, but eastern Ohio has pretty much broken…

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…And More Resignations

According to the AC website: Richard Pinelli, 1 Jan 2011 Dave Myers (Akron, OH), 1 Jan 2011 Notes: 1. Dave Myers intended to resign today, but I’ve heard on pretty good authority that he was actually forced to resign one day early. 1a. This one is particularly sad because it…

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The Open Idolatry of the Philadelphia Church of God

I suppose it just had to happen sooner or later.  The Philadelphia Church of God vultures are now out in force.  According to Exit Support Network, PCG membership continues to dwindle.  In 1997, there were 5,000 members, but by 2009, there were only 3,800.  Furthermore, they have supposedly stopped giving…

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