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The GA Agenda is Now Available on the COG Website

Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 **5/31/16 7:07 pm**

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Starvin' Darvin

Re: The GA Agenda is Now Available on the COG Website

Hey, DOC Posts: 98 **5/31/16 8:14 pm**

Andy Stevens

Shocked

Hey, DOC Posts: 71 **5/31/16 8:17 pm**

I'm so shocked to see so little in our agenda. In an era of "gender confusion," transgenderism, etc I would have thought we might deal with current issues we are facing on front lines. This short agenda should make the motions committee items a sure thing...wonder what will be brought to the floor then.

Old Time Country Preacher

Re: The GA Agenda is Now Available on the COG Website

Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 **5/31/16 8:29 pm**

Darrell Garrett

Darrell Garrett · Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 5330 **5/31/16 8:49 pm**

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Andy Stevens

Re: Shocked

Hey, DOC Posts: 71 **6/1/16 6:20 am**

Im more interested in how to minister to certain people who are in situations thst are new to culture.

For instance a woman who once was a man attended our church and a Unitarian Church. He/she was torn because he/she realized the mistake and wanted acceptance and victory over the consequential depression. We ministered to this person and made he/she feel welcome and not awkward. How does this person repent and is there a pathway to ministry for this person?

Another time we had a 7 year old girl who thought she should be a boy. Her liberal parents supported this, allowed her to dress like a boy and we're in beginning phase of hormone therapy research. Additionally they had no problem at all if this girl grew up to become lesbian. I shared that this was incompatible with being a member and minister. I recommended Christian counseling so she could get to the root and embrace the person that God created her to be.

As far as bathrooms - a transgender person who truly looks the part likely has already been using restroom of choice. Now predators have governmental permission to join in.

These are issues that as a movement we are largely quiet about, have zero resolutions on, and no supporting symposiums or materials to help us in the field. Hence I think it's s missed opportunity to clarify not only our stance but practical practices of ministry.

Andy Stevens

Re: Shocked

Hey, DOC Posts: 71 **6/1/16 6:21 am**

I'm more interested in how to minister to certain people who are in situations thst are new to culture.

For instance a woman who once was a man attended our church and a Unitarian Church. He/she was torn because he/she realized the mistake and wanted acceptance and victory over the consequential depression. We ministered to this person and made he/she feel welcome and not awkward. How does this person repent and is there a pathway to ministry for this person?

Another time we had a 7 year old girl who thought she should be a boy. Her liberal parents supported this, allowed her to dress like a boy and we're in beginning phase of hormone therapy research. Additionally they had no problem at all if this girl grew up to become a lesbian. I shared that this was incompatible with being a member and minister. I recommended Christian counseling so she could get to the root and embrace the person that God created her to be.

As far as bathrooms - a transgender person who truly looks the part likely has already been using restroom of choice. Now predators have governmental permission to join in.

These are issues that as a movement we are largely silent about, have zero resolutions on, and no supporting symposiums or materials to help us in the field. Hence I think it's a missed opportunity to clarify not only our stance but practical practices of ministry.

Eddie Robbins

Acts-pert Poster Posts: 16509 **6/3/16 4:00 pm**

I would love to hear the Soddy Daisy Prophet opine about transgenders using the restrooms.

JLarry

Remember I said this

Acts Mod Posts: 3346 **6/3/16 5:55 pm**

There is coming a day in the CoG that a minister cannot have certain credentials unless he has a "degree". I am all for more education but not to the extent that requires a degree to reach a certain level of ministry.

If this had been the case 100 years ago there would be no CoG. It is a miracle those ignorant preachers built such a church. Since they did not have proper credentials, they must have had some help.

Carolyn Smith

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 5923 **6/3/16 10:00 pm**

So there's really no discussion about the proposal to allow ordained ministers (including women) to vote in the General Council? Or am I misunderstanding that?
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Re: Remember I said this

Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 **6/3/16 11:48 pm**

JLarry

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Acts Mod Posts: 3346 **6/4/16 12:38 am**

I suppose I should be (at my age) honored to be called, son.

I read it close.

Carolyn Smith

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 5923 **6/5/16 5:07 pm**

Christopher Stephenson

Carolyn,

Friendly Face Posts: 144 **6/5/16 5:29 pm**

It is item eight, on page two.

bonnie knox

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 **6/14/16 7:09 am**

I feel "led" to bump this thread. Cool

Cojak

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Cojak

Re: Remember I said this

01000001 01100011 01110100 01110011 Posts: 24285 **6/14/16 9:04 am**