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a terrible cult raking in money because it was worshipped while pretending not to as God supports quality - felt really bad for these ladies parents not wealthy but forking out to the greedy one, as did huge numbers of others in the same situation. Under the false tithing system.
About the only truth published was that God exists `and Jesus is the Messiah. Amazed I see comments here to the effect` they had a lot of truth. Such is not the truth at all and we need accept this. Uncle Herbie ex pot and pan salesman moved on to selling religion let's face it. 🐨
As a side comment, could somebody share what has happened in Grace in the last few years. I've got some pieces. Tkach Jr sold it to some other protestant US group. That leader ended the practice of allowing Saturday worship by those who wanted to. Did those people start something else?
Ooh...will there be a new blog named Banned By GCI...no more Sat. svcs. allowed
This blog NEVER exposes Grace Communion.
re Max:>>> On Wikipedia it states ''In October 2018, Joe Tkach Jr. retired and installed Greg Williams as the President of GCI.[38]'' which casts doubt on any involvement he may have had to ''sell''
GCI's website claims 30k members, but this GCI minister says it's 16k!
carina.gci.org.au/index.php/2020/07/sermon-videos-available/?enmse=1&enmse_mid=153
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Pulled from GCIs site:
“ GCI congregations may hold their primary weekly worship service on any day of the week, though Sunday is the norm. Congregations may determine how often to offer the Lord’s Supper, though it should be offered no less than quarterly, and at least once during Holy Week. Offering the Lord’s Supper every week is recommended.
In making decisions concerning adaptations to GCI’s standard worship pattern and liturgies, congregational leaders should seek divine guidance, understanding that worship is the divinely created response to the glory of the triune God revealed in Jesus Christ.”
I have no contacts within GCI so I cannot confirm or deny this.
As for “selling” it, I am not sure if Max refers to the organization itself or the Pasadena complex.
Improved link for actual GCI membership number (Skip to half way of video)
https://carina.gci.org.au/index.php/2020/07/sermon-videos-available/?enmse=1&enmse_mid=153
(play video)
....to see present membership, you have to select Carina Annual Update video, then advance to 22 minute mark, you will see GCI worldwide membership given as 16k.
that must make GCI smaller than these oofshoots often mentioned like Restored, United, Philadelphia which surprised me
Why would the GCI cult be giving us two very different numbers on its membership?
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