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Originally Posted by Oregon
Thank you for sharing concerning the early years Indiana. It brought back pleasant memories of the glorious church life. I remember well those turning years of 74 to 75 when "the ministry" started to become the real center. That was the beginning of the downward slide. There was such a freshness in those early days which was gone form 1975 and on. CMW......don't take this as a personal critisism but the sponateous moving of the Spirit among us was gone before you even arrived. I'm not discounting your personal experience but anyone who was not in the church life from 1974 and ealier will never know what a newness of Spirit there was among us. The organization that came in over time quenched the moving of God's Spirit among us. It reminds me of the account in Ezekiel when the glory of God slowly departed from God's house....the temple.
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Yes Oregon.
I've read about the Glorious experience the church life was before I came in.
I, of course, have nothing to compare my experience with. I had not even been in the Christian community before 1975! I did not know the Lord at all.
Max had just left San Diego when I came in...and the saints that took care of me, truly did a marvelous job in nurturing me in the Word and in fellowship to the Glory of God. May the LORD truly bless them for taking care of me like they did..leading me in the path of Righteousness!
For my part, I also sought the LORD privately in my prayer closet.
There were probably signs of 'the ministry' trickling in when I arrived but I didn't know any better. Furthermore, San Diego was a unique church in the 70's as 80 percent of the church were in their early 20's.
On any up note...I am the eternal optimist..and thus I not only believe but I KNOW the GLORY of GOD is returning to God's house...to God's people.
I'm already seeing it around me.
May the FAVOUR and LOVE of GOD be with us all for the Favor and LOVE of God opens doors that no man can shut!