> Maybe God's intent is for this brother's church to grow primarily with new
> converts, rather than existing Pentecostal or Calvinist visitors.


Hi bro. Yes, that is certainly true, as should be the goal with EVERY
church, and this pastor knows this full well, and he will definitely echo a
hearty "AMEN" to that. But the fewer members that exist in any congregation,
as you know, the fewer "evangelists" there will be spreading the Good News
to the lost. I truly appreciate your prayers on his--and their--behalf, and
so does he. In any event, we all agree it is God alone who grows His church,
despite all we do, even though we are commanded to spread His Word. Press
on, my faithful brethren!


In His grip,
Chris