changedagain Wrote:
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> I've read from a few posters on this forum,
> familiar with his early days, stating he rose
> quickly up the authority chain after joining the
> fellowship in SD. One poster said he was an
> assistant pastor within 6 months. If so, how did
> that happen? Perhaps just more dedicated,
> submissive than his peers?
It wasn't unusual for JRS to minister to visiting individuals from other states and set them in or appoint/ordain them to be pastors without even knowing them or if they demonstrated a shepherd's caring heart. Often these man had started home churches, ordered tapes for the group and they became instant pastors. Some were disasters. Although JRS claimed to follow NT for setting ministries aside or set in, it often wasn't followed. JRS's selection of ministries was terribly flawed, hit and miss, and producing much bad fruit. There were some exceptions though and these men have been acknowledged on this forum.
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>
> I've read from a few posters on this forum,
> familiar with his early days, stating he rose
> quickly up the authority chain after joining the
> fellowship in SD. One poster said he was an
> assistant pastor within 6 months. If so, how did
> that happen? Perhaps just more dedicated,
> submissive than his peers?
It wasn't unusual for JRS to minister to visiting individuals from other states and set them in or appoint/ordain them to be pastors without even knowing them or if they demonstrated a shepherd's caring heart. Often these man had started home churches, ordered tapes for the group and they became instant pastors. Some were disasters. Although JRS claimed to follow NT for setting ministries aside or set in, it often wasn't followed. JRS's selection of ministries was terribly flawed, hit and miss, and producing much bad fruit. There were some exceptions though and these men have been acknowledged on this forum.