Church and politics don't mix
Posted 11-21-2008 at 11:26 AM by Katie
So, we had some major shake up at church on Sunday. Our pastor resigned without anyone knowing about it. All we found out is someone accused him of something and he resigned the church and the ministry.
Come to find out last night was a meeting for the whole church. While not technically a member, I am married to one and both of my children are members. I have been getting mail from them for months as a member. Even the letter about the meeting was addressed to both Bill and I. They consider me a member, but I am not.
So, why would they always say in our church "All are welcome" when they really aren't? I haven't gone to church in years and I felt really at home there. I loved the pastor. He baptized both of my children. (It was in fact his last baptism he would ever perform.)
So last night, I get to the meeting, and I don't have a card. Because I am not technically a member I was NOT allowed in because they think anyone who isn't a member will call the press/media and blab about whatever happened. Which I didn't even know until the in-laws called us last night to talk about.
We went home, Bill was very pissed off at the church. Due to the politics of it all. You know, a church should be about worship and helping people. Not sitting them out in the cold when something really bad happens that shakes up the entire congregation.
Can't there be a church out there with just that mission? Without the politics, where all are welcomed regardless of whatever happens?
Apparently, last night a few people were turned away from the meeting. That had been going there for years. It's just really sad at how this world comes to.
So, for now, Bill and I are looking for a new church to worship at where the drama is less then zero.
Oh well, thanks for reading.
Come to find out last night was a meeting for the whole church. While not technically a member, I am married to one and both of my children are members. I have been getting mail from them for months as a member. Even the letter about the meeting was addressed to both Bill and I. They consider me a member, but I am not.
So, why would they always say in our church "All are welcome" when they really aren't? I haven't gone to church in years and I felt really at home there. I loved the pastor. He baptized both of my children. (It was in fact his last baptism he would ever perform.)
So last night, I get to the meeting, and I don't have a card. Because I am not technically a member I was NOT allowed in because they think anyone who isn't a member will call the press/media and blab about whatever happened. Which I didn't even know until the in-laws called us last night to talk about.
We went home, Bill was very pissed off at the church. Due to the politics of it all. You know, a church should be about worship and helping people. Not sitting them out in the cold when something really bad happens that shakes up the entire congregation.
Can't there be a church out there with just that mission? Without the politics, where all are welcomed regardless of whatever happens?
Apparently, last night a few people were turned away from the meeting. That had been going there for years. It's just really sad at how this world comes to.
So, for now, Bill and I are looking for a new church to worship at where the drama is less then zero.
Oh well, thanks for reading.
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Yeah Katie, My wife and I, we were in a simmilar kinda happening. We lived right across from this church and one day we said hey there's a church. We attended it and loved it, felt at home. After 5 years and 3 pastors and move farther away and passing 23 churches we went on a hunt for a new one. Now we go to a non denoinational Church close to home.Posted 05-04-2009 at 02:20 PM by ravenrider
