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Sacred Cows

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How many types of cows are there?More than 800 breeds.Can you name some of them?

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Africander Albères Alentejana AllmogekorAmerican Amerifax Amrit Mahal Anatolian Black Andalusian Black Andalusian Grey Angeln AngusAnkole Ankole-Watusi Argentine Criollo Asturian MountainAsturian Valley Aubrac Aulie-Ata Australian BrafordAustralian Lowline Ayrshire Azaouak BachaurBaladi Barka Barzona BazadaisBéarnais Beefalo Beefmaker BeefmasterBelarus Red Belgian Blue Belgian Red Belmont AdaptaurBelmont Red Belted Galloway Bengali BerrendasBh-Bz Bhagnari Blanca Cacereña Blanco Orejinegro Blonde d'AquitaineBonsmara Boran BordelaisBraford Brahman Brahmousin Brangus Braunvieh British White Brown Swiss BusaCachena Canadienne Canary Island CanchimCarinthian Blond Caucasian Channi CharbrayCharolais Chianina Chinampo CholistaniCorriente Dajal Damascus DamiettaDangi Danish Jersey Danish Red Deoni

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A sacred cow is an individual, organization, institution, etc., considered to be exempt from criticism or questioning.

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Are there sacred cows in the Adventist Church?

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Baptism is of paramount importance.

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Nurture and membership care are not a priority, baptism is.

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We choose to look the other way when it comes to nurture and membership care.

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Post-baptismal care—whose responsibility is it?

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Members.

“But that’s the pastor’s responsibility.”

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Pastor.

“In seminary I was taught how to baptize, not nurture. It’s really the conference responsibility.”

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Conference administrator.

“Don’t ask me. Nurture is not really my spiritual gift.”

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Union administrator.

“What’s the next item on the agenda?”

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GC: Gains and Losses -- 50 Years

Baptisms and Professions of Faith

Deaths, Dropped, and Missing

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Deaths, Dropped, and Miss-

ing7514396

24%

Baptisms & Professions

of Faith 24,085,010

76%

50 YEARS OF GAINS AND LOSSES (1959-2008)

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Pontius Pilate syndrome

CLAIMING INNOCENCE OF THE BLOOD OF NEW BELIEVERS IS:

1. Biblically indefensible2. Theologically inaccurate

2. Ethically unjustifiable3. Socially irresponsible4. Morally reprehensible

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Baptisms

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GC Membership: Deaths, Dropped, and Missing -- 50

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WAD Membership & Losses -- 10 Years MembershipDeaths, Dropped, and Missing

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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20080

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TED Membership & Losses -- 10 Years MembershipDeaths, Dropped, and Missing

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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20080

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SSD Membership & Losses -- 10 Years MembershipDeaths, Dropped, and Missing

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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20080

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SUD Membership & Losses -- 10 Years MembershipDeaths, Dropped, and Missing

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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20080

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SPD Membership & Losses -- 10 Years MembershipDeaths, Dropped, and Missing

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SID Membership & Losses -- 10 Years MembershipDeaths, Dropped, and Missing

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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20080

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SAD Membership & Losses -- 10 Years MembershipDeaths, Dropped, and Missing

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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20080

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NSD Membership & Losses -- 10 Years MembershipDeaths, Dropped, and Missing

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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20080

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NAD Membership & Losses -- 10 Years MembershipDeaths, Dropped, and Missing

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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20080

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IAD Membership & Losses -- 10 Years MembershipDeaths, Dropped, and Missing

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EUD Membership & Losses -- 10 Years MembershipDeaths, Dropped, and Missing

Large Drop in 2003 due to loss of Mozambique to SID

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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20080

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ESD Membership & Losses -- 10 Years MembershipDeaths, Dropped, and Missing

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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20080

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ECD Membership & Losses -- 10 Years MembershipDeaths, Dropped, and Missing

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How to stop the leaks (actually hemorrhage) ?