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Print Letters The “Notable Apostolics” article seems to have touched a nerve with many readers. Please, please, please put your name, etc. with your comments so that we can publish your letter (even under “Name Withheld by Request”), as all are valuable. One unsigned letter complained that, “The Apostolic culture does not allow for secular success. Certainly, we have "notables", but only because of three criteria: pedigree (well-connected, prominent families), preaching, and music” (and much more) while another said, “What I find interesting is how people feel attacked just by bringing up the topic. No one's saying we should only worship non-ministry success. The point is you can be successful in both, you just can't serve both...” (and much more). This page doesn’t work unless everyone contributes everything. Please add to the health of the body by including your vital statistics.
Re: “Notable
Apostolics” Someone stated that it is ‘not highlighted in our churches to spotlight certain successful individuals,’ and well it should not be. It is stated in that book that apparently somebody is not reading, that the Lord is no respecter of persons. Why should we be? If my pastor has a college degree from a university or a Bible college, or was called out of the cow pasture, it does not matter, he has been placed before me as a leader. If your child’s Sunday school teacher did not go to college, are you teaching them that their opinion is irrelevant because they lack education? Truly spiritual individuals will receive godly wisdom. The scripture says, “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of Truth.” I don’t think they were talking about advanced calculus. Don’t get me wrong, we all know some dummies that have no business teaching or leading, but why are we trying to equate greatness with what someone is doing professionally? I leave what I do at the door of the church, and I’ll pick that back up when I go home. Your career is not who you are. Who are we trying to impress? Are we so ashamed of the Apostolic past that now we feel we have to make up for it by showing how cultured, smart, and savvy we now are? I really think we are becoming a little too wise in our own eyes. Jim Hidlebaugh, Illinois
Re: “The
Question: Some recorded songs are perfect. No other artist should ever try
covering that song with their own version. (i.e. CeCe Winan’s singing “Alabaster
Box”) What is your favorite “perfect” song(s) & the artist(s) who nailed it? Why?” Brandon Hamilton, Ohio
Re: “Notable
Young Apostolics” Travis Carter, New York
Re: “Poetry” Mary Frances Salpietro, Ohio
Re: “Where
Have All the Notable Young Apostolics Gone?” Why should we separate “professionals” from “non-professionals”? What does that mean? Isn’t being a professional getting paid for what you do? Why introduce more divisions into the church? There is nothing wrong with recognition, people crave it, deserve it and seldom get it. Why can’t we just recognize that every young person who is managing to live at all godly in this wicked world deserves a standing ovation? I understand that the purpose of the question is to encourage other young people. What about the young Apostolic in a small church, no youth group or choir, no support or friends because there are so few, if any, in their church who still manages to live for God against the pressures of school and work? I know from experience how hard it is to be on your own and how easy when there is someone to stand with you. I say let’s raise a cheer for every young Apostolic who is swimming upstream against our culture, their parents expectations and the attitudes of their peers. I haven’t met one yet who was not “notable”! Secular or sacred, our achievement is ordained by God and should be recognized by man. Thanks and God bless! Rick Klohn. Oregon
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Big Question Dorose Desilus, Massachusetts (Editor’s note: All one has to do to submit an answer to BQ is just type into the box located on the right side of our home page. We’re always open to new Big Questions that are on your mind, so send as many as you can to editor@ninetyandnine.com. We can’t promise to use all of them, but we can promise to give them all a fair look.)
Re: “Where
Have All the Notable Young Apostolics Gone?” Since 1969, I have been publishing “Total Gospel” (meaning Apostolic, of course) literature and receive very little recognition, but a few months ago, a UPCI pastor who has known me and my ministry for quite a number of years told me I am doing a great job and it really blessed me to hear the recognition. (I currently have tracts in 12 languages in print and/or on the internet.) Samuel M. Smith, Hawaii
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