Some years ago I was trying to get a church. Went to the AB’s office he said; the only thing I have against you is your involvement with Actscelerate. To which i replied, have you seen anything negative I have posted about you or any AB. He said no. He said he had three list of ministers looking for a church, I will place you on the top of the top list.Not sure what list that was but to this day nothing has happened.He has since left my state________________Recorded Sermons @ www.pastorwiley.com
There was a time…
when Actscelerate was the biggest thing going in terms of the conversations that we had and have. It was read by the executives (and some almost certainly posted her under pen names). The use of pen names allowed people to post and discuss freely things that they would be very reluctant to discuss under their real name. Of course, some used pen names to make false or harsh statements, but for the most part it was all handled pretty well, I think.I like the current FB page The Excellent Minister… or some such, BUT because everyone is using their real names, it stays safely within the lines. That doesn’t mean there isn’t disagreement over this or that, but it almost certainly means that there are issues that are never raised/discussed because of concerns of being blacklisted, etc.There is a range of SAFE doctrinal issues, but if someone suggests that, say, tongues is not the initial evidence, it is typically done in a manner that is not nearly so forward and robust as it would have been on Actscelerate a few years back.Today, even Actscelerate has become a bit milquetoast-y due to the fewer numbers posting, etc.
Re: There was a time…
Would you care to tell me the issues that you think are avoided that need to be discussed? About anything can be discussed…but, as I said, it tends to stay safely within the lines. Like, for instance, I can’t call you a doofus or a weirdo under my real name. But back in the day, I could. I miss that. All I can do now is THINK that, and it’s not nearly so satisfying.