![]() ![]() they may be just too nice/afraid to tell their pastor. If it’s not just me, but the ENTIRE congregation who secretly agrees they are not being fed, maybe it’s the pastors’ heart issue too. I’ve seen a lot of pastors make these statements, and it is mostly true, but I think pastors should also be flexible to change instead of using them as a justification. friendship truly is a two-way street.Įven if I was not as put-together and outwardly more broken as other church-goers, Jesus died for me just the same and doesn’t love me any less. i didn’t just not feel fed, but drained after each service with people just too cool for me, impatient with me during my lowest spiritual points, but uninterested to find out why. Served in ministry, did Bible studies, etc., and kept telling myself it was my heart issue. ![]() I felt rejected from week 2 to year 2 when i finally decided to move church. I used to be one of those who spoke out against ppl leaving the church (for the same reasons Pastor Brian mentioned) until it happened to me once. Good article, but have to also agree with Deb and Tim. I am blown away by his love, patience and concern. He seems to be kind and none combative even with those who confront his motives. Be upset all you want or you could be humble and ask him for advise. This pastor has 100s line up and seems kind and carring enough to reach out to people who got out of that line. Grow up and proven your self and people will be lining up to be accountable to you. lay person who will have to prove your true accountabilityfirst! You may feel that is unfair, but it the way the real world and church world and family world work. But remember you must also being willing to be accountable. If you don’t like church don’t go! Find a church you like were you can hold the pastor accountable. There seems to be a group of people forming that want to hold pastors accountable online. But rather a growing church that cares enough to not help people step up and stay connected. This pastor does not seem to be coming from a place of a failed shrinking church. I know many of us tell ourselves we don’t… But that is just untrue. We need the fellowship and teaching provided in church to stay grounded in the word. It had nothing to do with the church and I’d be doing myself a disservice to place blame for my apathy on any church. Not walk away completely? I’m not judging you. And like I said earlier, wouldn’t you then look for another church. ![]() If the word is being altered and you find a pastor to be of false teaching, or you get involved in the politics of the church. And the church provides fellowship, I don’t know why anyone would complain. I’m no Bible scholar, but I don’t think your personal opinion is formed solely on a church and the Pastor – in most cases – all on your own. It’s a fact that the more we hear the word, read the word and have fellowship with likeminded people the more focused on God and fufilling his purpose in our lives we become. He knows how to lure you away from the church. The devil knows what to say to you…and to me. Whether that be of a sinful nature, or just merely leaving the church that Satan knows will keep them grounded in the word. If that were true, they would search for a new church, correct? I think most people leave the church because they’ve fallen in to temptation. I don’t think most people leave the church because of the Pastor. ![]()
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