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Rev. James "Jimmy" Mann

Oh good lord. Just when you thought it was safe to go out in the water again.

Rev. James "Jimmy" Mann is now friends with brother Johnny Malone.
- Mon at 1:07 PM
Rev. James "Jimmy" Mann → Bishop Michael Collins-Windsor, Ph.D.: Michael, my sister is looking to send my nephew to a private school next year but wants to send him to a school that is Christian based. Can you give me some info on tuition costs and do you have it set up for kids out of the area in housing?
- Mon at 11:11 AM
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- Bishop Michael Collins-Windsor, Ph.D. First off have to get him tested and enrolled, however, there is a list she will be given of everything he will need. But, all of the kids beginning 4th grade must have a decent laptop and printer. We can let her know what the specs on the laptop need to be.
  
  Mon at 12:06 PM
- Rev. James "Jimmy" Mann OK I will let her know, she will no doubt be calling later today or this evening. I think she had rather him attend there in PA rather than all the way down in Alabama.
  
  Mon at 12:08 PM
- Bishop Michael Collins-Windsor, Ph.D. No problem, just have her contact me then.
  
  Mon at 12:08 PM
- Rev. James "Jimmy" Mann Will do. Thanks alot.
  
  Mon at 12:09 PM
- Bishop Michael Collins-Windsor, Ph.D. No problem Jimmy.
  
  Mon at 12:09 PM
Rev. James "Jimmy" Mann Such a wonderful blog, I encourage everyone to read.

Christl Buskohl-Johnson wrote a new blog entry: Compassion? HA!!

Universal Life Church Ministers and Wedding Officiants
- May 19
- Rev. Suzanne Ranu Yes it is a very insightful blog...
  
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- Christl (aka "that woman") Buskohl-Johnson *blush* why, thank you, Jimmy and Suzanne. I appreciate your support in my struggles.
  
  May 20
  
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Archcardinal C. Smith of the NCO: Good evening James!
- May 19
- Rev. James "Jimmy" Mann Good evening Father Carl, I hope this finds you doing wonderfully blessed.
  
  May 19
- Archcardinal C. Smith of the NCO Indeed, it is a great evening, How have you been?
  
  May 19
- Rev. James "Jimmy" Mann Good actually things have been going well at the church and life in general.
  
  May 19
- Archcardinal C. Smith of the NCO I am very glad to hear that, The Father looks out for those who serve Him.
  
  May 19
Rev. James "Jimmy" Mann joined the group The Drama Llama Disapproves
- May 18
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Rev. James "Jimmy" Mann is now friends with Tau Barsanuphious- Bishop, Occidental Orthodox Gnostic Church.
- May 16
- Tau Barsanuphious- Bishop, Occidental Orthodox Gnostic Church likes this.
Rev. James "Jimmy" Mann Oh good lord. Just when you thought it was safe to go out in the water again.
- May 16
- Christl (aka "that woman") Buskohl-Johnson and Rev. Suzanne Ranu like this.
Rev. James "Jimmy" Mann is now friends with REV. DENNY KOUROUBACALIS.
- May 9
Rev. James "Jimmy" Mann commented on Rev. Lisa Taylor's blog entry: or Homeland Security to place me on their radar... so fanatic Islam quotes are out of the picture..." Your words Meggy. Yes you were totally wrong in what you said and were doing. IMO the others were only trying to get you to see this, I read the enti... more
- May 9
Rev. James "Jimmy" Mann joined the group Managing Your Finances During Tough Economic Times
- April 16

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First Name Rev. James "Jimmy"
Last Name Mann
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Personal Information

Ordination Date August 16, 2005
Personal Beliefs I am a Pentecostal Christian, I believe the gifts of the Spirit are for today and for the purpose of furthering God's kingdom here on earth. But to get to that point, I had to completely lose all of my faith thanks to the teachings of "name it and claim it" theology. I was raised to believe in Jesus. As a teen I made a personal decision for Christ, and was immediately indoctrinated into "word faith". I had not believed it made any sense prior to my salvation, and even afterwards it just seemed too good to be true that "whatever I wanted would be mine"! But that was the discipling I had. As a result, I lost my faith entirely after about five years of watching people treat God as a puppet. It never made sense to me, if these two people over here agree for thing A and another two for thing B contrary to A, who does God honor? The people with more Faith? I don't want to serve a god who isn't sovereign. The fruit that I witnessed in the lives of it's adherents were not very attractive at all. I saw a great deal of anger, and a constant focus on beating up the devil and demanding what is their 'right' from God. I remember seeing people with headaches being told not to say they are hurting, but to just "calleth those things which be not, as though they were" and if they really believed they were free from pain, made a good confession, stood on the scripture "..by his stripes you were healed" they would be healed. Well, to be in pain and say you're not is to lie. Would Jesus encourage us to lie? We should be encouraging people in pain to seek help (as well as pray for healing), not deny their suffering. Well then, where did that leave me? Maybe there is no God. But that can't be true either, look at a tree! There has to be a God! So I decided to research Creation Science, because everything I was taught to be "true" about God made no logical sense at all. I began to read "The Genesis Record" as a devotional. After a year of research I was convinced of God's existence so I began to pray every morning in earnest that He would reveal Himself to me as he truly is, and also I kept asking Him "why?" "what is our purpose?". I couldn't stand the thought of simply existing for existence sake. Unless there is a higher purpose, we should be zapped into heaven upon salvation, and if we aren't, then we are here for a reason. I couldn't buy into a completely personal God to the exclusion of a bigger picture. There HAS TO BE MORE TO IT! This was my prayer every morning. God is so faithful to answer the prayer of people who truly seek His face, not for personal gain, but to know Him. Our cell group leaders at the time were "missions mobilizers." People dedicated to teaching others about God's heart for the lost -- those who have not only never heard of Jesus, but have no opportunity to hear and will never have that opportunity unless someone goes to them intentionally. I became a volunteer with them. They provided a course called "Perspectives on the World Christian Movement" from the US Center for World Mission, an anonymous donor paid for me to take the class and it answered many of the "why" questions for me (of course as I have matured a bit, I have new questions...we never stop growing!). What a thrill!!!!! To read the bible as a whole book, not just a collection of stories! To see the Abrahamic covenant as God's promise to mankind for redemption, repeated over and over...fulfilled in the heavens as Christ died on the cross...to be completed on earth as all nations hear the good news....so why aren't we zapped upon salvation? Because God desires that all should come to know Him and in his mercy he tarries before returning, that we should co-labor with Him to further His kingdom on earth! How he loves us and desires us to fellowship with him, and how His heart breaks for those who don't know Him! This blows the entire word faith message completely out of the water. God blesses us to be a blessing...and the blessing isn't always money, or creature comforts, although God does bless that way. Our greatest blessing of all is to be adopted into God's family....and we are commanded to share that blessing over and over in scripture. Then I read "Foxe's Book of Martyrs"....now why would a God who only desires us to be "blessed" allow such persecution? Should we tell the underground church to just have enough faith for their financial breakthrough and healing? That if they rebuke the enemy...bind Satan...they need not suffer anymore? That they simply don't have enough faith to escape their desperate situations? More Christians are being martyred today than in any other previous time in history. How can we believe that God is here to make our lives comfortable if he allows believers to suffer so? Could it be that there is more to being a Christian than being blessed? These are questions that you must ask yourself, and God, if you are an adherent to a prosperity gospel. God will answer those prayers -- he loves us all and greatly desires intimate fellowship with us, He desires to share His heart with those who have ears to hear His plans -- rather than telling God what He should be doing for us. It's so difficult to be discerning when your spiritual leaders are telling you that people will try to dissuade you and you are to stand strong (or else you aren't "spiritual"). And frankly, I don't relish the thought myself of being labeled "unspiritual" any more than the next person, but I'm becoming less and less "spiritual" (tongue firmly planted in cheek) all the time! A major red flag with any theology being preached is when the man doing the preaching claims that if you don't believe what he says, you are not walking in the Spirit. Just two weeks ago I heard a preacher and I was in disagreement with what he was saying -- and his next words to the congregation were "ooo I see a lot of religious spirits out there, you don't like what I'm saying." Well, if we don't question our leaders we become blind followers -- that's never been God's intention for us. I have learned, that I WILL NOT set my intellect aside, we are to be transformed in our minds. I would challenge you, brothers and sisters, to seek God for His plans and purposes, not ours. If you find yourself spending more time fighting the devil than you do experiencing the peace and joy of the Lord....ask yourself "what's wrong with this picture?" If Paul himself was unable to have the thorn in his flesh removed -- and I'm sure he had a great deal of faith -- and yet be content in all his circumstances, who are we to do any less? Yes, God does have a plan for your life, his plan for your life is that you would bring glory to Him, and therefore others would come to know Him through you -- you are to be a conduit of God's blessing to others who don't yet know Him. How you do that is the wonderful journey of discovery that the Lord is just waiting to take you on, will you join Him on that journey.....or will you insist he tag along with you as you go your own way? Today I pastor a church in Chicago that myself and several others renovated after acquiring it, as it was once an old Catholic Church, that has long since closed it's doors and the building remained empty for 8 years. My prayer for all of you that are Christian, is that you will find the peace, joy and freedom I have found since opening my eyes to what is really out there for us. To my gay and lesbian brothers and sisters, NEVER allow anyone to tell you that you cannot be gay and Christian at the same time, it is a lie and part of what I once was apart of the old "name it and claim it" denomination and theology. Be who you are and be the best you can be, God is there for us, if we only let Him in and work through us. Blessings.
State/Province Chicago, IL
Birthday May 17, 1981
Gender Male