this is amazing and I am shocked and surprised that they pronounced "anathema" over the UMC. I completely agree. 1 Corinthians 16:22 If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be accursed. Maranatha.
God bless Croatia for standing steadfast to Gods word. Stand strong to Gods word all Christians. Cut off all financial support to the church deceiving their members and youth.✝️✝️✝️🛐🛐🛐
Bok! or Cao! This is good news! Bog Daj, to the Croatian church! My grandparents were from Croatia, and the people are known for being "plain spoken" and "up-front" in what they think and believe. This letter from the Croatian GMC shows this. The history of the country has put the people in a mindset where they are willing to fight for their beliefs and their faith!
Croatian Global Methodists are unafraid to speak truth about the UMC "Pharisees." Christ encourages us to boldly proclaim the gospel. "For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and sound judgment." 2 Timothy 1:7
Croatia is beautiful. The people are smart and its Christians, who had to deal with Communism quite directly when part of Yugoslavia are quite faithful. They have been GMC affiliated for a while now, longer than my church... and I may be ging there in September, nice to know I'll be welcomed and "at home" in their Methodist congregations. I happen to know our Presiding elder, happens to be my pastor, he has no problem calling out the UMC, doesn't like doing it, doesn't like it at all...but I mean, how can one not?
This was an interesting article on Croatia. There is a very interesting interview on Steven McDowell on youtube with Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin on homosexuality. She is a Christian and also a homosexual and explain how she can be both. She also quotes why homosexuality is a sin and how the Bible supports it.
not possible nor right in Gods eyes. we are to eradicate even evil thoughts from our thinking. as a man thinketh, so is he....lukewarm christians....come OUT from among them...their lips praise me but their hearts are far from me, wolves among the flock....by their fruits you will know them....
The Croatia statement is sound. Such unequivocal distancing is especially needful in their context. I support a GMC position that mirrors the ACNA statements regarding TEC and GAFCON's pronouncement on TEC and CoE. That is pretty much what Croatia did with UMC.
This is why I'm asking someone in the conference to suggest dropping the Methodist word from the name. With all the issues with the UM, the GM is just going take a continuous association with the UM. Please consider using Global biblical, or global christian, or global church of God or any word other than Methodist. Our little church is already thinking leaving GM and going independent. Prayers for all
That's not what real Methodist stands for. We are not going to be dropping the Methodist name. That's very prejudice of you to say such thing about Methodist. Global Methodist Church are the original UMC people. The only difference is, the current UMC started breaking rules even though same sex attraction was always accepted in the UMC movement. If you are not feeling the GMC, please simply leave you won't be missed at all. We also do not tolerate homophobia either. The Croatian so called Methodist are not really Methodist, they are the watered down version of Methodism.
I think that Methodists should decide if they want to be part of a denomination on Earth that’s falling away from sound doctrine or to the only spiritual church in heaven in which there aren’t going to be any denominations but one church, the Church of Jesus Christ (not the Mormon one). We either marry Jesus as his bride or marry the sinful world view that leads to eternal punishment. There’s just these two options.
Here's my take, I believe the Croation GMC are not really true GMC people since they tend to support homophobia. I do not mind the GMC settint rules for leadership roles, the thing that I won't tolerate is homophobia. Croatian Methodist are the watered down verison of Methodism. I prefer the American verison of GMC verison some watered down version.
It is great to see good people stand up and call sin, sin.
Saw where 1 million members of the Ivory Coast UMC left the UMC
I stand with Croatia! Anathema.
Croatia hit the nail on the head with that statement.
They were one of the first central conferences (along with Bulgaria, I believe) to join the GMC when it was formed.
this is amazing and I am shocked and surprised that they pronounced "anathema" over the UMC.
I completely agree.
1 Corinthians 16:22
If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be accursed. Maranatha.
God bless Croatia for standing steadfast to Gods word. Stand strong to Gods word all Christians. Cut off all financial support to the church deceiving their members and youth.✝️✝️✝️🛐🛐🛐
Impressive!💜✝️
Bok! or Cao! This is good news! Bog Daj, to the Croatian church! My grandparents were from Croatia, and the people are known for being "plain spoken" and "up-front" in what they think and believe. This letter from the Croatian GMC shows this. The history of the country has put the people in a mindset where they are willing to fight for their beliefs and their faith!
Croatian Global Methodists are unafraid to speak truth about the UMC "Pharisees." Christ encourages us to boldly proclaim the gospel. "For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and sound judgment." 2 Timothy 1:7
Thank you for sharing this information.
Amen!
So good to hear. Stand for what the bible teaches.
Croatia is beautiful. The people are smart and its Christians, who had to deal with Communism quite directly when part of Yugoslavia are quite faithful. They have been GMC affiliated for a while now, longer than my church... and I may be ging there in September, nice to know I'll be welcomed and "at home" in their Methodist congregations. I happen to know our Presiding elder, happens to be my pastor, he has no problem calling out the UMC, doesn't like doing it, doesn't like it at all...but I mean, how can one not?
The UM church has gone the way of the world.... Disgraceful!
Vatroslav Župančić, pronounced as Zhupanchich.
This was an interesting article on Croatia. There is a very interesting interview on Steven McDowell on youtube with Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin on homosexuality. She is a Christian and also a homosexual and explain how she can be both. She also quotes why homosexuality is a sin and how the Bible supports it.
not possible nor right in Gods eyes. we are to eradicate even evil thoughts from our thinking. as a man thinketh, so is he....lukewarm christians....come OUT from among them...their lips praise me but their hearts are far from me, wolves among the flock....by their fruits you will know them....
The Croatia statement is sound. Such unequivocal distancing is especially needful in their context.
I support a GMC position that mirrors the ACNA statements regarding TEC and GAFCON's pronouncement on TEC and CoE. That is pretty much what Croatia did with UMC.
Where can one read the ACNA statements and the GAFCON's pronouncement on the TEC and CoE?
This is why I'm asking someone in the conference to suggest dropping the Methodist word from the name. With all the issues with the UM, the GM is just going take a continuous association with the UM. Please consider using Global biblical, or global christian, or global church of God or any word other than Methodist. Our little church is already thinking leaving GM and going independent. Prayers for all
That's not what real Methodist stands for. We are not going to be dropping the Methodist name. That's very prejudice of you to say such thing about Methodist. Global Methodist Church are the original UMC people. The only difference is, the current UMC started breaking rules even though same sex attraction was always accepted in the UMC movement. If you are not feeling the GMC, please simply leave you won't be missed at all. We also do not tolerate homophobia either. The Croatian so called Methodist are not really Methodist, they are the watered down version of Methodism.
It is called the 'Balkans'
Only one congregation in capital Zagreb.
I think that Methodists should decide if they want to be part of a denomination on Earth that’s falling away from sound doctrine or to the only spiritual church in heaven in which there aren’t going to be any denominations but one church, the Church of Jesus Christ (not the Mormon one). We either marry Jesus as his bride or marry the sinful world view that leads to eternal punishment. There’s just these two options.
You weren't awake yet and read through it too quickly!
Thank God for Croatia and others that are standing up to this sinful Western Culture.
I am sure there is an Eastern Orthodox background. I believe they recite the anathemas every week with the creed.
Probably they adapted the eastern liturgy
No, it's biblical and has nothing to do with EO. Croatia is traditionally a Roman Catholic nation, only a small Serbian minority are EO.
Thanks to Croatians for saying what very few in the US will say as directly.
Try reading the Bible sometime. Gal 1:8-9. It fits very well. IF
Croatians aren't special. They're a wolf in sheeps clothing.@@deej7928
Here's my take, I believe the Croation GMC are not really true GMC people since they tend to support homophobia. I do not mind the GMC settint rules for leadership roles, the thing that I won't tolerate is homophobia. Croatian Methodist are the watered down verison of Methodism. I prefer the American verison of GMC verison some watered down version.