Disappointed by people on ministry
Thank you for letting me share in this forum...first of all, I'm sorry for my poor English.
My father was a pastor in his church (let's say church 1) but after serving in this church for ten years, a friend accused him for something he didn't do but some people believe hat he did it. Because of that he was banned from some ministries in this church. He was disappointed (because he was with this church since this church was formed) but tried to hold on this church because he believes that God will prove that he didn't do something wrong as he was accused. Then something happen. The church split up because different mission of two lead pastors. My father confused and he decided to serve in the first main church before it was split (church 2).
In church 2, he was appointed as main pastor for our town branch. He was happy because he thought he was believed again. But after some months, the member of the church didn't grow (in quantity) as we expect to be...so my father was sent to another town branch, quite far from our town. My mother always beside him. But then something happen again, my father want to return to our town because he just got his grandchildren and want to be near them. And from what i see, it also include financial problem. His leader approves it but when my father back to our town, he was told not to come back to this church again as pastor. My father disappointed again.
After a couple of moths, another church come to my father (church 3). They want him to formed our town branch, and again he will be the main pastor. Actually my father didn't ask to be then main pastor. but what happen in church 2, happen again in church 3. He was sent again to another town branch. And he found out that there was two groups in this church. They're in cold war. I know...it's very sad. My father wants to make peace of them but turn out one of the group didn't like him and asked him to quit. my father's pastor follow what that group wants and cutout all his ministry. Now, my father couldn't hold it again. He was broken. Broken heart and broken spirit.
I know, my father made some mistakes too...but he already apologized. Now, he didn't want come to church. Thank God he still praying, but he really didn't believe in any christian community again. What should I do? I tried to get him back to fellowship but he turn it down. Any advises would be appreciated. thank you ...Jesus bless you all.
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Permalink Reply by Patricia Violet Joy on -
Hi Fanny, I'm sorry that satan is getting at your father in this way, unfortunately, some churches do have 'power' struggles within ministries and it's the congregation who suffer. Try to get your father to get an 'ordinary' job, but go back to a church where he isn't known, but where he feels comfortable, but as an ordinary member of the congregation. Tell him he mustn't let satan take him from God, that God may not want him in ministry for a while but he will always want him as a son. God may sometimes let these things happen to use his experience later in his life (and by later it could mean years, or only months). Remember, eventually, everything comes together for good.
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Permalink Reply by fanny yulita on -
Thank You Patricia, just after I read your reply, i have a chance to talk with my father in a family gathering. He doesn't want to go to any church yet...he said, all the church are like that. But somehow what makes me happy and relieve is that he still have faith in Jesus. He doesn't leave Him, he just doesn't ready yet to become a part of any church. And then, I learned that in his business now (he has a stationary shop) he has chances to meet people who need Jesus, and sometimes they ask to be prayed. So, you're right...everything happen for a reason and everything comes together for good.
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Permalink Reply by Tami on -
Your father is right, churches can be like that because, right now, they are made up of men and women, who have their own agendas rather than what the Father wants. There are too many titles and politics. I was extremely hurt in a church as a child and have no desire to go back at all. I find fellowship right here, like on the Lucado group and a group of email friends. We talk, discuss, ask for prayers. Keep praying with him.
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Permalink Reply by Rosemarie Vest on -
Hi Fanny, I see God's hand in providing your father with a ministry outreach where he can reach out to people in his stationary shop, pray with them and lead them in the paths to an understanding of God. Bless him and your family for their continued witness to our Lord. Blessings, Rose
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Permalink Reply by Rosemarie Vest on
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Fanny,
Just prayed for your family. How is your dad doing?
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Permalink Reply by fanny yulita on
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dear Tami, thank you...i keep praying for him. Jesus bless you
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Permalink Reply by fanny yulita on
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Dear Rose, sorry for may late reply...thank you for your concern and your pray.
My dad still busy at his stationary shop and hasn't go to church yet. God bless him with a lots of loyal customers. He's more confident and happier now. There;s a problem though with the store. The owner of the house (which my dad has rent for his shop, our family has rent this house for more than 50 years, almost a life time) wants to sell this house. If my father can't buy it, he will offer it to someone else. So we have to look for another place. I believe God has plan for him, I keep remind him to pray and to have faith in God's plan because we don't know what's the best for us but He surely do. HE will find a way for us.
Thank you for all my friends here. Jesus blesses all of you. Just like Tami said, we found a fellowship here which sometimes we didn't get it at our church. The truth is the church is not the building nor the organization but the fellowship of community, the Christian community. -
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Permalink Reply by Patricia Violet Joy on
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I remember being told when I was at school. He had some soldiers demanding he take them to the church's treasure. he threw open the door of the building, showed them the people there and said 'These are the treasurers of the church.'
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