Preparation for Baptism

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MaxPC wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:31 pmWhen OGBBs settle in an area, is it a community decision or an individual family decision?
I hear from a relative that the GA New Conference moved to southeast TN. Is that true?
To the first, it is an individual decision. After a few other families move to the same area, they generally start a formal congregation. To the second, no - the 10 or so members there around Cleveland are still there. A couple other families moved from OH to the Dunlap, TN area a few years ago, but there are no Georgians to my knowledge, other than that the NC minister living in TN has a brother in the Old Conference congregation there in GA...
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Heirbyadoption wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:08 pm
MaxPC wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:31 pmWhen OGBBs settle in an area, is it a community decision or an individual family decision?
I hear from a relative that the GA New Conference moved to southeast TN. Is that true?
To the first, it is an individual decision. After a few other families move to the same area, they generally start a formal congregation. To the second, no - the 10 or so members there around Cleveland are still there. A couple other families moved from OH to the Dunlap, TN area a few years ago, but there are no Georgians to my knowledge, other than that the NC minister living in TN has a brother in the Old Conference congregation there in GA...
Thank you for that clarification. My relative hopes to see the Cleveland community grow; they have a lovely witness to the faith.
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MaxPC wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:05 pm
Heirbyadoption wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:08 pm
MaxPC wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:31 pmWhen OGBBs settle in an area, is it a community decision or an individual family decision?
I hear from a relative that the GA New Conference moved to southeast TN. Is that true?
To the first, it is an individual decision. After a few other families move to the same area, they generally start a formal congregation. To the second, no - the 10 or so members there around Cleveland are still there. A couple other families moved from OH to the Dunlap, TN area a few years ago, but there are no Georgians to my knowledge, other than that the NC minister living in TN has a brother in the Old Conference congregation there in GA...
Thank you for that clarification. My relative hopes to see the Cleveland community grow; they have a lovely witness to the faith.
Is your relative Catholic?
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