Jimbo,
Careful now, ... the wolves are all around!
Jerry
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To: <pastorsforum@...>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: [PastorsForum] Baptist Stigma
> Hey, I'm a "baptist," just not a "Baptist."
>
> I practice immersion...among other forms...<giggle>
>
> Blessings,
> Randy
>
>> Jimbo,
>>
>>>>>>An Immersionist, non-Baptist,
>>
>> An Oxymoron ???
>>
>> Jerry
>> "Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord,
>> who
>> was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders
>> to be done by their hands" (Acts 14:3).
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: J & M
>> To: pastorsforum@...
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:16 AM
>> Subject: Re: [PastorsForum] Baptist Stigma
>>
>>
>> Gary gave a great answer.I'll add my 2 cents about "Baptist stigma".
>>
>> From the unbelievers I have met in person or read, many (not all) have
>> the impression that Baptists are more narrow-minded in their beliefs and
>> convictions than other denominations. There is an assumption that
>> Baptists don't drink, dance, or have fun (unless no one is looking).
>> Their minds are made up on most issues already, so there's no use
>> discussing things with them.
>>
>> The more "tolerance" is the cultural cry, the more Baptists and
>> Fundamentalists and any group with clear biblical theological positions
>> will be stigmatized.
>>
>> An Immersionist, non-Baptist,
>> Jimbo
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Jerry
>> To: PASTORS FORUM
>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 5:31 PM
>> Subject: [PastorsForum] Baptist Stigma
>>
>>
>> Gentlemen,
>>
>> I had a middle-aged couple visit our church last night. They left the
>> church they had been members of because of several changes that were
>> made.
>>
>> One major change was a name change for the church. They dropped the
>> word "Baptist" from the church's name. It was stated that there was a
>> "stigma" with the name "Baptist," and that some people would not
>> attend if the name "Baptist" was on the sign. They wanted outreach to
>> the people in the community.
>>
>> Do you agree or disagree that there is a "stigma" associated with the
>> name "Baptist"?
>>
>> The church also changed their worship style from "Blended" to praise
>> and worship with a praise band supplying the instrumental music for
>> worship.
>>
>> Instead of having a Sunday evening worship service, they have
>> multiple
>> home-group cell meetings in people's homes.
>>
>> Attendance at this church dropped for a bit, but now it has grown
>> considerably.
>>
>> BTW, my wife and I were members of this church years ago.
>>
>> Jerry
>> "Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the
>> Lord,
>> who was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and
>> wonders to be done by their hands" (Acts 14:3).
>>
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