Comment posted on Contact The Author by Glenn Brown

Dear Andy,

Thank you for your letter. It is obvious you haven’t read my book or you would know I submitted an official letter of resignation to my denomination over a year ago before I wrote my book. My district superintendent would not accept my letter and recommended to our national Hdq. office that my ordaination be continued through 2009. When I was writing my manuscript I told my DS that my book opposed our tradition that valid Spirit baptism must always be initially evidenced by speaking in tongues. I told him, “When I finish the manuscript, I will send you a copy before it is published. When you have read the manuscript
I think you will want another letter of resignation before it is published.”

I sent my beloved District Superintendent the manuscript and after he read it he sent me a note of thanks but he did not request another letter of resignation. I called him on the phone to remind him of my offer. I did not want him to be embarrased by my book and was fully anticipating sending a second letter of resignation. He blessed me and surprised me by saying, “Glenn, don’t resign. Our people need to read what you have written.” So I honored him and his request. However, the national office of the A/G has since applied pressure and I have again submitted a letter of resignation. It will be accepted I’m sure. I have transferred to another endorsing organization.

As one beloved leader in the Assemblies of God told me, “Assemblies of God ministers are afraid to participate in honest dialogue concerning their traditions.” I have found that to be true of many. Truth has nothing to fear and I am happy to dialogue about the position Scripture has led me take. Check out my website where you can order an inexpensive 20 page monograph that gives a Scriptural refutation of the traditional A/G position on this subject. Or read my book.

Your fellow pilgrim on the journey HOME,

Glenn Brown

Glenn Brown also commented

• Mike,

  Thank you for remembering. Much has happened in each of our lives during those intervening years. God is good.

  Regarding your comment about “every Spirit baptized person will eventually pray in tongues if they pursue this blessing.” Certainly , that seems to me to be a possibility. However, I would not be dogmatic on this issue for two reasons. (1) Paul, in addressing the diversity of spiritual gifts, indicates that the Spirit does not give to everyone the gift of tongues (I Cor. 12:30). (2) The distribution of gifts is the sovereign work of the Holy Spirit. Only He has clear insight into why the gift of tongues may be withheld. Certainly, it was Paul’s desire that everyone be able to edify himself through praying in tongues he is less than dogmatic that this would (or should) happen.

  I will soon have a second edition of PR published. It will contain 40-50 pages of Addenda containing more scriptual insights, answers to questions and further explanatory details. The main body of the book remains essentially the same.

  I still have many copies of the first edition to distribute. I have come to realize that I must have personal contact with ministers and churches in order to create desire to read the book. If you have any interest in being part of this
  endeavor please let me know. The A/G pastor of one of the largest churches in the Dallas area wants to meet with me so I’m looking forward to that.

  I’ll email you copies of short articles that I’ve written recently that will be in the 2nd edition.

  Keepin touch. May God abundantly enrich your life with His presence.

  Glenn

• Rob,

  I have completed an article for CURTANA. It’s about 2300 words. Shall I email it to you?

  Warm regards,

  Glenn

• Mike,
  I just sent an email to Tanya and staff at Nehemia Center with pictures taken when we were there together. So glad God enabled our paths to cross in Ukraine. I hope to return there in May if Tanya still wants me to conduct a seminar at Nehemiah.

  I’d be delighted to minister in WNY next year. I love to share what the Lord has made real to my heart. It seems to be resonating with many of my Pentecostal
  brothers and sisters. Just let me know when. I think I told you I have two sisters in NYC and one in NJ so I get back East as often as possible.

  I hope my monograph helped give a firm scriptural foundation to my understanding of tongues that accompany Spirit baptism. Many people find it difficult to relate to the Jewish culture 2,000 years ago.

  May God grant you and Pam a blessed celebration of our Lord’s birth.

  May God’s grace and peace be yours richly,

  Glenn Brown

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