New book...and other stuff

My latest book, “The View from the Back of the Pulpit” was just printed at PPH and has hit the shelves.  I am pleased with the finished product from the cover and feel standpoint.  The contents will have to be judged by others.  Mark Christian tells me that Bro. Becton will endorse it on the conference floor.  That will be a nice gesture since he is one of the most respected patriarch’s of the UPCI.  I will also be in the PPH display as an author.  They ask that authors spend a few hours there to sell and sign their books.  If you are there, come and see me, buy a book ($13.99) and mention this blog as well.  I’d love to talk with you.

Speaking of General Conference, this will be a critical year for those who believe the television advertising issue is paramount.  Despite the fact that I have carried the banner for this issue, I will neither be elated nor disappointed at the outcome.  Whatever happens happens, and we will go on.  I wrote Bro. Haney a couple of weeks ago and volunteered to openly discourage anyone from voting for it if they felt it would damage the fellowship.  He called me back and urged me to leave it alone.  He felt that if we do not resolve this matter now, it will only come up again in a different form next year, and the next…and so on…until we handle it.  I just didn’t want to be the cause of a major rift in the organization.  The UPCI is too precious to me to see it harmed in a way that would be debilitating to its mission.  By this time next week, we will know the results.  I’m sure I will have something to say about it all! 

I do have some other interests in the UPCI this year besides “The Issue.”  I hope UGST is funded and promoted as much as possible.  It is a veritable gold mine of theological wealth and is proving to be a tremendous asset to the Apostolic movement.  Also, I am keeping my eye on the position of Youth President.  Due to Bro. Gaddy’s departure, there will be a shakeup in the division.  We need to pray that the right choices will be made.  Finally, PPH needs to be supported and strengthened.  I am concerned that we institute the right policies that will stimulate growth in this phase of ministry.  Of course, both home and foreign missions are in my priority list as well.  That goes without saying.  

The temperature will be around ninety degrees in Tampa.  Dress cool.  I will enjoy it all from air conditioned meeting rooms.  The conference could be in Alaska as far as I’m concerned.  See you soon.