A Methodist background

[kern]

I knew that my great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather had been Methodist preachers, but I guess my great-grandfather was actually a bishop.

I found some information on the web about them:

Many outstanding ministers have served the Warrenton Charge. One of those who caught the imaginations of this compiler of this history was Dr. John A. Kern. He served as Pastor of Warrenton for four years, and went from here to Vanderbilt University where he made a great contribution to Methodism. This author has been informed, but unable to confirm it definitely at this writing, that a son, Paul B. Kern was born while Dr. Kern was in Warrenton. Paul Kern later became one of the outstanding Bishops of the Methodist Church, and was presiding Bishop of the Holsten conference when this writer entered the ministry of the Holston Conference. The world of the Methodist preacher becomes smaller as we labor for the Lord.

Accordingly, all thoughtful and concerned Methodists rejoiced when, in the great Episcopal Address of the bishops of The Methodist Church to the General Conference of 1952, there was a forthright statement in contemporary terminology of what Methodists believe. Personally, one of the most moving and lifting experiences of my life was to hear the late Bishop Paul Bentley Kern read these great affirmations, so simply stated, so profoundly true, and so compelling in their witness to the ground on which we as Christians must stand.

I wonder what they would think of me being a Catholic. I'll have to ask them some day.

-Chris

 

[Kotton]

Originally posted by kern

I wonder what they would think of me being a Catholic. I'll have to ask them some day.

-Chris

Since you will see them in Heaven, they will rejoice that you found the fullness of Christ's message. At that meeting all will know the limits of our human understanding and know the greatness of GOD'S GLORY.

Kotton

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

My Dad is a Methodist Minister.



He is fully supportive of my conversion, and even gave me a crucifix from an ancient Church in Europe.

 

[Avila]

I have found most Methodists to be extremely accepting of Catholicism. My grandma was Methodist, and she was the one who told me that Catholics were Christians just the same as we were, and that they loved Jesus just as much as we did - this was contrary to what my mom had told me. My aunt and uncle (mom's brother) are also Methodist, and they think it is absolutely wonderful that I am so in love with my faith.

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

Core Methodist doctrine is very close to Core Catholicism, except for the old "faith alone" thing.

 

[Wolseley]

WOW, s0ulj, that's pretty cool!

It's wonderful that your Dad is so supportive of you!

Extremely refreshing......give him my best when you next see him, and thanks for making my day!

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

Originally posted by Wolseley
WOW, s0ulj, that's pretty cool!

It's wonderful that your Dad is so supportive of you!

Extremely refreshing......give him my best when you next see him, and thanks for making my day!

Hes the best.

 

[AngelAmidala]

Hey...I like this thread!!!

And kern...that's very cool about your ancestry!!!

 

[Lady Grace]

Well, I was raised in the Methodist faith, and am now a very happy, at peace ,devout Catholic.

I disliked attending the Methodist church....I got "nothing" out of it at all,,,,,and I did not like going to Sunday school, I had been in school all week, now on Sunday, I must go to school again.......uh huh.

I was scared to death of the minister and his "Hell and Brimstone" type sermons, I thought God was this mean, nasty peson, who would get back at you, no matter what. I was never taught in the Methodist faith that "GOD IS LOVE"!

To me the Methodists are completely lost. God is wonderful and loving and good. Something they should think about teaching, not scaring children by yelling God will get you , God will send you to burn in hell......That is sooooo wrong.

I thank God every day that I converted to Catholicism. I am at peace, have a home , and know the "true" religion and church.  Also, the Sunday services at the Methodist church I attended seemed to me like an old "grange" meeting or just a good old get together........and I have always felt the Methodists were just a wee bit lost. lol

 

Lady Grace

 

[Hector Medina]

Lady Grace,

I'm glad you decided to join us Catholics,the first and one true church

But when you were a Methodist it sound like you just had a bad preacher.
I have a few Methodist friends and there alright.

And I did'nt think that Methodists and Catholics were similar?


In Christ,

Hector

 

[Lady Grace]

Hector, thank you ,,,,,,,,and I am oh soooooo glad to have joined "YOU" Catholics.

Becoming Catholic has changed my life and my world for the better, and I will never leave it.

 

Lady Grace

 

[AngelAmidala]

Originally posted by Lady Grace
I was scared to death of the minister and his "Hell and Brimstone" type sermons, I thought God was this mean, nasty peson, who would get back at you, no matter what. I was never taught in the Methodist faith that "GOD IS LOVE"!
To me the Methodists are completely lost. God is wonderful and loving and good. Something they should think about teaching, not scaring children by yelling God will get you , God will send you to burn in hell......That is sooooo wrong. 

Well, you haven't been to my Methodist church, have you? 

I have never been yelled at that "God will get me" or any of that other scary stuff.  And I've always been told that God is Love, that He is good.  Our God is an AWESOME GOD! 

I guess, like with many other denominations, there are some churches that teach one way...but that doesn't necessarily mean the entire denomination is that way.

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

My dad, the Methodist minister, never preached about fire and brimstone, just love.

I think it depends on the preacher, not the denomination.

Another reason to be Catholic! Its consistent!

 

[jukesk9]

Originally posted by AngelAmidala
I guess, like with many other denominations, there are some churches that teach one way...but that doesn't necessarily mean the entire denomination is that way.

My older sister-in-law went through RCIA up north last year and they were talking about suicide.  Here's the scenario they were given.  A baby is lying on some train tracks and a man comes across it.  If the man does nothing, the baby dies by train.  If the main saves the baby, he dies as he throws the baby off the tracks saving its life.  The priest asked how many would save the baby and all raised their hands.  His reply?  They just committed suicide and are hellbound!  You talk about an uproar.  I guess that priest never read about no greater love does a man have than to life his life down for another.  Sheesh. 

So I concur with Angel.  I'll just add this....while Christ promised the gates of hell would not prevail, He never said anything about Satan not getting a foot in the door.  And the devil comes after us all daily......

 

[kern]

He must have also missed the part in the Catechism where it says that people who commit suicide do not necessarily go to hell.

I suppose he thinks Jesus committed suicide?

-Chris

 

[jukesk9]

Originally posted by kern
I suppose he thinks Jesus committed suicide?

-Chris

That would have been a great point for them to have brought up.

 

[isshinwhat]

I've never been to a Methodist Church I didn't feel at home in. I have a great respect for the Methodist Church, and I believe the greatness of that denomination finds its roots in the noble intentions of the movements founder, John Wesley.

And s0uljah, if you would have been in my RCIA class when I cme through, you'd have seen that though the Catholic Church does have a set teaching, many catechists don't follow it... Jesus had Original Sin... humph...

BTW... Isn't having supportive parents about the best blessing anyone could ask for?

God Bless,

Neal

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

BTW... Isn't having supportive parents about the best blessing anyone could ask for?

Well, I have one. The other, Im not sure if she approves or not. It doesnt seem so, but I have confronted her about it.