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Post by how on Mar 16, 2006 9:53:55 GMT -5
If an ex-worker wants to return to the work, how would he or she go about re-entering the harvest field/ministry? Go to overseer and ask if it is OK? Time limit before they can return to the work? This does happen from time to time.
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Post by ex-teenager on Mar 16, 2006 10:11:53 GMT -5
If an ex-worker wants to return to the work, how would he or she go about re-entering the harvest field/ministry? Go to overseer and ask if it is OK? Time limit before they can return to the work? This does happen from time to time. Ive known it to happen at least 3 times.
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Post by las again on Mar 16, 2006 10:21:44 GMT -5
If an ex-worker wants to return to the work, how would he or she go about re-entering the harvest field/ministry? Go to overseer and ask if it is OK? Time limit before they can return to the work? This does happen from time to time. Yeah ask to talk to head worker and then tell head worker you know all about the early history but swear never to say anything that would disrupt one of his little one
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Post by ex-teenager on Mar 16, 2006 11:06:49 GMT -5
If an ex-worker wants to return to the work, how would he or she go about re-entering the harvest field/ministry? Go to overseer and ask if it is OK? Time limit before they can return to the work? This does happen from time to time. Yeah ask to talk to head worker and then tell head worker you know all about the early history but swear never to say anything that would disrupt one of his little one What a silly thing to say!
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Post by ForeverFree on Mar 16, 2006 11:12:25 GMT -5
Think of it as a job. If you left on good conditions and haven't done anything leading to defamation of charachter or the work, you're pretty much welcomed back with welcome arms. Many that return to the work are those that have left under health conditions.
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Post by guestS on Mar 16, 2006 12:18:52 GMT -5
You MIGHT be re-ordained.....Only if you confess that this is the one and ONLY way to heaven....deny that Jeus is God.....acknowledge that salvation depends on you being the mediator between the friends and God....claim that this perfect way is from the beginning of time....bow at the feet of the overseer....and swear never to leave again.
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Post by InnocentQ on Mar 16, 2006 13:02:28 GMT -5
You MIGHT be re-ordained.....Only if you confess that this is the one and ONLY way to heaven....deny that Jeus is God.....acknowledge that salvation depends on you being the mediator between the friends and God....claim that this perfect way is from the beginning of time....bow at the feet of the overseer....and swear never to leave again. Is there something that we can do to ease your need to being so sarcastic? You should look above and see what someone else said (LAS), then you might reconsider your downright nasty reply.
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Post by InnocentQ on Mar 16, 2006 13:03:49 GMT -5
If an ex-worker wants to return to the work, how would he or she go about re-entering the harvest field/ministry? Go to overseer and ask if it is OK? Time limit before they can return to the work? This does happen from time to time. Yeah ask to talk to head worker and then tell head worker you know all about the early history but swear never to say anything that would disrupt one of his little one Do you feel better about yourself and the situation you find yourself in, by say such garbage?
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Post by r u on Mar 16, 2006 15:27:58 GMT -5
If an ex-worker wants to return to the work, how would he or she go about re-entering the harvest field/ministry? Go to overseer and ask if it is OK? Time limit before they can return to the work? This does happen from time to time. Are you looking at going back into the Work? Just offer your services to the Overseer in your region. If he turns you down, do not despair. You can open your own website and have your own on-line ministry. It has happened from time to time. Don't look for an endorsement though. You'll be viewed as a rogue maverick, or a loose cannon by the F&W establishment.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2006 17:28:21 GMT -5
Think of it as a job. If you left on good conditions and haven't done anything leading to defamation of charachter or the work, you're pretty much welcomed back with welcome arms. Many that return to the work are those that have left under health conditions. Where have I heard that story before..isn't that a line that is common in use with 2x2s
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Post by sojo on Mar 16, 2006 18:25:42 GMT -5
You MIGHT be re-ordained.....Only if you confess that this is the one and ONLY way to heaven....deny that Jeus is God.....acknowledge that salvation depends on you being the mediator between the friends and God....claim that this perfect way is from the beginning of time....bow at the feet of the overseer....and swear never to leave again. How is this being "sarcastic"...or "nasty." They are simply stating a fact. Sometimes the truth hurts.
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Post by InnocentQ on Mar 16, 2006 18:58:07 GMT -5
You MIGHT be re-ordained.....Only if you confess that this is the one and ONLY way to heaven....deny that Jeus is God.....acknowledge that salvation depends on you being the mediator between the friends and God....claim that this perfect way is from the beginning of time....bow at the feet of the overseer....and swear never to leave again. How is this being "sarcastic"...or "nasty." They are simply stating a fact. Sometimes the truth hurts. Really? is it a fact, or just the way you preceive it to be?
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Post by guestS on Mar 17, 2006 12:19:40 GMT -5
It's a fact. Just ask cardinal White or cardinal Thompke, or cardinal Propp, or any of the other under-popes.
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Post by guest72 on Mar 22, 2006 22:40:30 GMT -5
just like the first time. talk to the head worker and offer to go. from there it's up to what answers they (and likely some other workers) get from God about if, when and where you start.
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Post by Sista sista on Mar 23, 2006 17:56:49 GMT -5
When someone leaves the work, on good terms, the overseer and other workers keep in constant touch with them. They are invited to come back many times. It is not easy to leave the work, they hang on to those who leave as long as they can. There are never enough workers, and there are less every year. I have watched this happen many times and if the worker leaving doesn't have nerve problems when they start leaving, they sure have them when it's over.
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Post by those who leave on Mar 23, 2006 19:48:27 GMT -5
In my experience...those who leave the work, settle down, marry, raise kids, find a profession...and continue within the professing way.
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Post by those who leave on Mar 23, 2006 19:49:25 GMT -5
In my experience...those who leave the work, settle down, marry, raise kids, find a profession...and continue within the professing way.
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Post by ex-teenager on Mar 24, 2006 4:46:38 GMT -5
My experience is the same, except maybe a few leave the fellowship, but they are a small percentage.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2006 15:01:48 GMT -5
My experience is the same, except maybe a few leave the fellowship, but they are a small percentage. I am quite sure in the areas that I am familiar with, there are far far more people that have somehow found courage and strength to leave 2x2 securalizm behind, than there are folks in the group today. The same is true of workers -- I just did a quick count and know that there are are more workers with a past in the work in Scandinavia that have left the work, than there are workers in the work here today. Edgar
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Post by Maggie on Mar 24, 2006 16:06:36 GMT -5
.........maybe a few leave the fellowship, but they are a small percentage. One reason we think it is a small percentage is because we forget about those who leave or are driven away from our fellowship. After a few years it is difficult to even bring them to our memory.
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Post by ex-teenager on Mar 24, 2006 18:47:11 GMT -5
.........maybe a few leave the fellowship, but they are a small percentage. One reason we think it is a small percentage is because we forget about those who leave or are driven away from our fellowship. After a few years it is difficult to even bring them to our memory. Being young in years I wouldnt really know, many from years ago. However I do know about 10-15 ex-workers, from over many years. 2 of which are not professing, the others are.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2006 12:59:43 GMT -5
When I think of exes, it is the folks that have at one time been involved in the group, but for some reason no longer wish to identify themselves with this group. (relatives and family of multi-generation friends makes up a large group) Although it is hard to say how many are exes --- there is quite a number on this list -- By far the major portion of exes leave and don't wish to 'leave tracks' -- I realize it is only a guess --- but I will stand by my guess that there are far more exes than active members. In this country there are at least 2 or 3 exes for every active member. There are also far more workers that have left here -- than are left in the work -- although it isn't always easy to know what has happened to them since.
Friends and workers have perfected the ability to 'forget' those who chose to leave!!!
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Post by ex-teenager on Mar 26, 2006 14:40:25 GMT -5
When I think of exes, it is the folks that have at one time been involved in the group, but for some reason no longer wish to identify themselves with this group. (relatives and family of multi-generation friends makes up a large group) Although it is hard to say how many are exes --- there is quite a number on this list -- By far the major portion of exes leave and don't wish to 'leave tracks' -- I realize it is only a guess --- but I will stand by my guess that there are far more exes than active members. In this country there are at least 2 or 3 exes for every active member. There are also far more workers that have left here -- than are left in the work -- although it isn't always easy to know what has happened to them since. Friends and workers have perfected the ability to 'forget' those who chose to leave!!! If what you say is true, in Ireland there would be 3000-4500 ex friends. and 200-300 ex workers. Therefore I would say more active that exs... however does that include those raised in professing homes?
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