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Date Posted: 11:52:12 11/25/04 Thu
Author: Amy Young
Subject: Re: I have been meaning to write
In reply to: A Christian Man 's message, "I have been meaning to write" on 23:43:53 11/24/04 Wed

Hi Christian Man. Happy Thanksgiving to you & everyone else. I would like to know if you would be willing to call me to discuss UBF? If so, my # is 847-697-3225. Thanks for considering.
Amy

>I have been meaning to write to your organization for
>quite some time now, and I have a few things to say. I
>have been a member of UBF for just over 5 years. I
>have been involved with Christmas Dramas, Friday
>Meetings, Fellowship Meetings and of course one to one
>Bible study etc. You make a valid point that there ARE
>problems within the ministry, and things that need to
>change, but I want to change them from the inside out
>starting with myself. It is true that UBF needs to be
>more Grace centered, and more charity centered, and
>ethnically diverse, and economically diverse as well.
>I am sure that there have been people who have been
>hurt by some (not all) members of the ministry. I
>personally ask your forgiveness on their behalf. I
>believe though that there are many redeeming qualities
>within this ministry, such as emphasis on Bible study,
>and world mission. I also must say that I am a man who
>thinks outside of the box, if some leaders within the
>ministry are hard hearted, then it is up to YOU to
>search your own hearts and forgive them. The Lord
>Jesus said that we must love our enemies, so if you
>have hatred in your hearts you need to realize that
>that is sin. I can not speak for everyone, but I can
>fully and unwaveringly say that the missionary who
>brought me to Jesus is a man of God, and I can also
>say that I love my Lord Jesus very very much. I plan
>on attending a Theological Seminary (probably Moody)
>hopefully next Fall, because I really feel God's call
>on my life to preach the Word of God (I will go no
>matter what any one says). My sincere hope is that
>someday RSQUBF and UBF can come to reconciliation and
>healing in the name of Jesus. I have tried my best to
>start a tiny bit of that process because I personally
>know many great people in the ministry who want peace
>between us. May Jesus give you Grace as well because I
>have seen some things on this web site that have been
>written out of wicked hatred. I have one question. Do
>you put the UBF missionaries that are in places like
>Saudi Arabia and UAE in the same category as ones in
>Chicago?

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