88Warrior said:UTExan said:notex said:
It is utterly sad to see the rump UMC that is being left for dead/the radical unchristian management that is running it off a cliff.
It will fold at some point in the next 10 years I predict, as it is financially going to be unable to pay the bills. Since doctrine/dogma don't matter to them I wonder if there will be a combined "GLBTQ+ unity church" of some sort which involves a remnant of Presby./UMC/Episcopalian denominations that were devoured by them.1. Identify a respected institution.
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) November 10, 2015
2. kill it.
3. gut it.
4. wear its carcass as a skin suit, while demanding respect.#lefties
That's one reason they want such high exit fees and to retain property control. Selling off a lot of the church property would pay the program, pension and medical insurance costs for the remaining clergy and staff as the UMC continues to shrink rapidly.
The ones I feel for are those small churches that want to disaffiliate from the UMC but can't because of the exit fees. Our church (Asbury-Tulsa) is fortunate/blessed to have the resources to leave but a lot of others don't…
It's the same for small town Presbyterian Churches. Many would probably leave for the ECO or EPC as soon as they can, but the exit fees are too daunting. It's criminal what these people have done to our churches.
My only comfort is knowing that God will deal with these smug Pharisees eventually.