Leaning toward getting my credentials..need prayer

[Chuck7]

Well folks,
I'mleaning toward the steps in getting my Assembly of God credentials. like I said ..steps..There are many.
I would appreciate the prayers..I'm setting up an appointment with the AG Headquarters to see whatI would needto do.
Sincerely,
Chuck Borden

Even if it means no more Sat.s to hunt and fish..

[motor]

will be praying for you brother..you can do it..

[Chuck7]

You know Motor, I felt God's calling back in 1977. I went to Bible college...and my wife left me ...I continued in college but i knew the pastor ordeal was over..

After I remarried and my new wife had 2 super bad church experiences I knew it was permanently over..I never even considered it..

Lately because of her health issues we've been more diligent in seeking the Lord and she mentioned.."It would be neat if when you retire that you could hav ea church." I said,"I thought you never wanted to be a pastor's wife." She said ."people can change."

I dind't think much of it bu task a fellow worker who is AG about the requirements for cresentials. I wrote the Missouri headquarters about divorce and remarriage and got this back..

"Actually, the AG has not changed its stand on divorce and remarriage but now allow divorced and remarried to be credentialed if their divorce occured because the following:
(1) Pre-Conversion divorce (2) Deception at the time of marriage (3) Abandonment by an unbeliever (4) Adultry in the marriage"


I have now emailed an appointment with the headquarters to possibly work through a 2 year internship with an AG church working towards credentials..I feel a call on my life and my wife knows it means a 100% commitment on her part as well.
We both need to be in a place to challenge our walk in Christ and to be a blessing to Christ's church.

Iappreciate your thoughtful reply and covet your prayers.
Sincerely,
Chuck Borden

[Rebel Hog]

My sincere thoughts and prayers brother!

[sachiko]

Doesn't it say somewhere that God works in mysterious ways?

Sounds to me like God has called you again. We'll pray for you.

[Kosherboy]

Remember the credentials Jesus gave you, brother, LOL

[Chuck7]

It's strange.

I remember before 1976 when I would run into problems I would seek for a Christian. WEll, in 1976 in the service I ran into a problem only to find out that there were no Christians. The Lord whispered in my heart ."Why don't you be on eof those Christians."

Here lately, I've gone through so much disappointment. I know the things of God are real but I see so many pastors in the church faking the things of God simply to put up numbers.It grieves me because there is a huge number of youth today that have a burning desire to serve and worship God. The people in the congregations are very sincere but the pastors...not sure. The things of God are real but will cost the pastor his life. He must be dead to self...and serving others and God must be 1st place...and the Lord is speakingto my heart.."Be that man."

After much thought, I don't care how this pans out..I plan to submit myself to a church simply "For the elects sake." The time is short for the return of Christ and I would love to exit earth being in the will of God.

I appreciate the encouragement everyone,
C7

[brknarrow]

praying for ya C7

[Chuck7]

I appreciate it sir..I didn't hear back today so I called the headquarters..My fellow I'm to talk to {Steve } is in their central headquarters for a conference.He will be back Monday. It's very sobering indeed.

I REALLY appreciate the prayers.
C7

[Pupuchito]

Hey Chuck,

If this is what the Lord wants, he will make it happen. My prayers are with you and your wife. I don't know if you remember, but I had gone to Bible college and planned to pastor as well. I may still someday, but right now He has other plans for me. This is the path I am on. I know it ends in Heaven, but I am always surprised which turns that path takes to get there.

Hey, on a lighter side, you can always hunt and fish during the week!

God bless,

Steve