What Just Happened at UPCI General Conference 2026?! | Money, Marriage & Ministry – LIVE

In this Grace Escape LIVE special, we examine what stood out at UPCI General Conference 2026—from multimillion-dollar fundraising appeals to David Bernard’s candid comments about tithing and pastoral compensation, and Aaron Bounds’s expectations for young people concerning marriage, children, and ministry. We look at how giving, church planting, ministerial licensing, and family decisions become connected to the organization’s vision for its future. Along the way, we compare these messages with Scripture and ask how institutional priorities become spiritual expectations. Who determines what faithful Christian service should look like? What room is left for different gifts, circumstances, and callings? And what happens when following Christ becomes entangled with fulfilling a religious organization’s goals? “I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord.” — 1 Corinthians 7:35 ESV LINKS: Last Episode: Sacrifice for the System | When Missions Giving Becomes Spiritual Abuse – SPECIAL LIVE - https://youtube.com/live/C5vsK_YZx_I Show Links: Tim Zuniga - “$6 million goal” - https://www.youtube.com/live/X_Tgv0BC... Scott Sistrunk - “pack extra checks” - https://www.youtube.com/live/FD8j-irW... Josh Herring - “put your $ where your shout is” - https://www.youtube.com/live/FD8j-irW... Josh Herring - “$126K = 131 conversions” - https://www.youtube.com/live/FD8j-irW... Steve Cannon - “$1 millions dollars” - https://www.youtube.com/live/tx1vWH5P... DJ Hill - “$7,203,578.45” - https://www.youtube.com/live/Va_aW_vA... David K Bernard - “tithing was non-negotiable” - https://www.youtube.com/live/6y5O9_MH... David K Bernard - “10% tithes + 10% offering” - https://www.youtube.com/live/6y5O9_MH... David K Bernard - “a very comfortable income” - https://www.youtube.com/live/6y5O9_MH... Scott Sistrunk - “say yes to church planting” - https://www.youtube.com/live/FD8j-irW... Joel Urshan - “what if everyone did??” - https://www.youtube.com/live/FD8j-irW... Josh Herring - “let the devil hear you” - https://www.youtube.com/live/FD8j-irW... Aaron Bounds - “prepare to get married” - https://www.youtube.com/live/Va_aW_vA... Aaron Bounds - “young 20yo, married, w/ kids” - https://www.youtube.com/live/Va_aW_vA... Aaron Bounds - “I feel called to preach” - https://www.youtube.com/live/Va_aW_vA... 5-Fold Promo - https://www.youtube.com/live/6y5O9_MH... Playlists: Grace Escape -    • Grace Escape   Holiness Standards -    • Holiness Standards   The Church Building -    • The Church Building   Examining Pentecostalism -    • Examining Pentecostalism: The Roots, The F...   The “MOG” (Man of God) -    • The "MOG" (Man Of God)   All About The Money -    • All About The Money!   Abuse In The Pulpit -    • Abuse Over The Pulpit   Addressing NAYC 2025 Comments -    • Addressing NAYC 2025 Comments   FEAR!!! FEAR!!! FEAR!!! -    • FEAR!!! FEAR!!! FEAR!!!   Music’s “Play” In It All -    • Music's "Play" In It All   Grace, Grace, God’s Grace -    • Grace, Grace, God's Grace   Resources: B.I.T.E. Model ⁠Website: https://bit.ly / B.I.T.E. Model ⁠Free PDF⁠: https://bit.ly/BITE-PDFBook: Toxic Faith - https://amzn.to/3LsRreN Book: The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse - https://amzn.to/3UUFKA Books: Pagan Christianity? Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices:⁠ https://amzn.to/3UR5IEt Book: Free: From Legalism to Grace - https://amzn.to/4kkrYnA Responsible Faith -    / @responsiblefaith   Spiritualabuse.org dividetheword.blog This podcast is for educational and commentary purposes, offering biblical critique and theological analysis based on personal opinion and publicly available material, without alleging illegal activity or defaming individuals or organizations. Portions of copyrighted content may be used under Fair Use (17 U.S.C. § 107) for criticism and education, and rights holders are encouraged to contact us with any concerns.