Monthly Archives: July 2010

Help Brother Dick Get a New Car

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City Bible is honoring Dick Iverson's service to MFI in October, and they are hoping to buy him a new car.  

From a commenter, here's the pitch.


Dear MFI Pastor,

The October Annual Conference is going to be a great time together. This conference is a historical event for MFI as together we will honor Bro. Dick Iverson for his life and ministry to MFI as the founder. There will only be one founder as a founder is one who establishes, lays a foundation, originates something, starting it for the first time. Bro. Dick is the apostolic founder of MFI and a spiritual father too many. We will honor him at the Monday night banquet at the beginning of the conference. There will be videos of his ministry to MFI, leaders sharing, and all of us thanking Bro. Dick.

We want to replace his old Cadillac with a new one (He is a GM man and Cads are his kind of car) and will do this at the banquet. Using his old Cadillac as a trade-in, we would need to raise about $44,000 by September 20. We have many churches and leaders who can raise this easily if we all step up. I want this to be from all of us, not just some of us. Please give whatever amount you can. Send the check to MFI, 9200 NE Fremont, Portland, Oregon 97220 and indicate “For Iverson gift”.

When we have the $44,000 needed, we will let you know to stop the giving. Thank you for your prompt response to this. It will be a momentous time! We will also be giving Roxy a great gift for her 23 years of serving MFI, but Monday night will be focused on Bro. Dick as the founder.

Personally, I have no problem with this. I won't be giving, but it seems like a nice idea.

That said, if you want to know reason #82 why I'm going to hell. It's because when I read this letter, I immediately thought of this clip from Dumber and Dumber.

MFI Leadership (Dick Out; Frank In)

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(Two posts in one day? I know. Crazy.)

I checked out the MFI leadership page, and it appears that Dick Iverson has stepped down as leader of the organization and Frank Damazio is now the Chairman of MFI.

A few years back there was a rumor that Dick was going to hand the reigns of MFI over to Bob MacGregor. However, it appears that hasn't happened. Frank Damzaio is now leading MFI.

I haver zero insight into how or why this happened. I can however speculate/gossip. (cause that's how I roll) My guess is that Dick Iverson's marriage to his long time secreatry forced him to take some unscheduled time off. It also likely reduced his influence on the board of MFI. And with this gap in leadership, Frank Damazio was able to convince the board that he should be the new Chairman. Again, pure speculation on my part, but a plausible guess I'd say.

Evanglicals Changing Politics?

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In the credit where credit is due file, leaders of the moral majority (Gary Bauer, Richard Land, Penny Nancy) have come out in favor of electric cars.

Electrifying the transportation system is the most feasible way of displacing oil. Electricity therefore represents a practical solution and offers exactly what oil lacks: a domesticlaly produced, stable source of energy that cannot be cut off by our enemies. The advangates are clear. Our economy would be insulated from devasating price shocks and we would no longer be funding hostile regimes that seek our demise.

I gotta say, more of this and less obsession with sex, and you might have me voting Republican again.

On a completely different tangent, it will be interesting to see what the Christian Right does if the Republicans manage to retake the House and Senate in November. I wonder whether they'll stick with their traditional talking points of Gays are Evil and Sex is Bad. Or whether they'll shift to talking about the economy and the importance of jobs. Because you know what's really important to the health of the American family, working parents. Do you think Christians in Ohio are spending their days worried about prayer in schools or gay marriage. No. They're worried where there next paycheck is going to come from.  The Democrats have left a huge opening for some political group to come in and say "Hey, we're very concerned about the financial health of the American family. And the best way to improve that health is to get Americans working again."  Evanglicals would be smart to jump on that bandwagon.

But I bet they don't, because morons like James Dobson are worried less about whether his followers have a job and more aboout whether they might stumble across porn on the internet. Meh.  

City Boobie Church Loses Another One

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It's summer time, what can I say. I'm failing in my blogging duties.

But, in the meantime, here is a recent comment from someone who just left those large magnificent breasts on the hill.


So true. ;) I have felt the same way, but GUESS WHAT?! I have a new church! I have attended one service and love it. I’m going to get involved in a Bible study there, it’s super close to where I live, the pastor’s sermons are solid & Bible-soaked (imagine: a message on the Bible – and applicable principles based on it… rather than principles with the Bible based on the agenda/message intended to get across). It’s the coolest thing. They don’t collect tithes, but rather have buckets in the back for it, as you walk out. No pressure and it can be between you and God – kind of like the churches that do communion with individual prayer and allow plenty of time, rather than CBC’s version, where everyone eats together and then drinks together with NO time to actually thank Jesus for His sacrifice (or even think about it) before the pastor goes up and makes everyone do something. It was aggravating.

The worship was very different, but very genuine. I got the impression that one of the worship leaders (there were technically several) was up there to show off (seriously… stop smiling at everyone ALL the time and “almost” winking), but you just choose to ignore him. Everyone has issues and I’m afraid I deal with pride and insecurities more than I ever thought possible. I shouldn’t be the one to judge. It just reminds me that my own heart isn’t in the right place often.

I just wanted to share the good news. I really am excited. They have a solid children’s ministry program, everyone’s super friendly and as far as I could tell, no one was putting on airs… they really were genuine with the people they interacted with before, during, and after the services. Many people seem to know many people, even though it is still a rather large church (not nearly as big as CBC). I also have some very dear friends who attend… on a different service than I went to, but I’ll probably start going “with” them.

Got all excited when the pastor would read entire passages and explain them, tell how they applied to today’s life, how they applied during the culture of the day, and tie everything together so well… without numbers. ;) No 1, 2, 3, 4, a, b, c, or incompletely finished messages.

Have a great day, y’all!

The next step NSQ, is to start inviting City Bible Members to your new church. It will drive them crazy.