Church on the skids

[mindalan]

Our church sent out an all members email and letter this past week. It informed us that the elders had unanimously asked the head pastor for his resignation. He had no choice but to give it.

It stated vague issues such as poor decision making and bad judgment as the reasons for him no longer being fit for the job. (They did state he had not committed any moral sin.)

They cited the elder/deacon guidelines chapters of Titus and 1st Timothy, saying he no longer lived up to them.

We spent the days after we got the letter in shock and didn't have the heart to go to church. This was probably an undeserved move by the elders and our hearts hurt for this pastor. The church will lose members now as most everyone loved this pastor. And he had been chosen by the elders 2 years ago. He had moved from his home state, with his wife and kids to serve our church.

It just is a shocking mess.

 

[Articles]

Our God of peace, you have taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness and in confidence shall be our strength: By the might of your Spirit answer this request, we pray of you, so we may be still and know that you are God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

[Saraha]

I prayed for this In Jesus Name Amen

 

[LuciaRey]

I prayed for this. In Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[The Encourager]

Let’s Pray: God I ask in Jesus Name, “Bless me indeed, enlarge my territory, let Your hand be with me, keep me from evil that I may not cause pain. Give Your angels charge over me to protect and keep me walking in all Your ways so that I will be pleasing in Your sight. Give me the strength and the spirit of obedience to obey Your Holy Word. God please do the same for all those I love, care about, and the writer of this prayer. And God bless each of us with everything that we stand in need of and everything that You want us to have. May we prosper, be in excellent health, and cause our souls to prosper in the things of God. May all of our God given dreams and goals become reality in each of our lives. In Jesus’ name, the name above all names I ask this of You God. Amen.”

:~) PS: May God in Jesus’ name always bless you with the desires of your heart that is the will of God.

 

[123]

My thoughts and prayers are with your pastor.

 

[JesusIsMyOnlyHope]

I Pray for God's perfect will to be done in this situation, in Jesus' Name. Amen

 

[hostadmin]

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