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  1. Wishful Thinking Pastors

    Two Sundays ago our Pastor announced he was leaving the church for a long-term mission opportunity in Africa. This certainly is an answer to his heart and will be a blessing to him and those he ministers to.

    The issue is we are a small church (only about 10 regular attendees) and can't afford to pay him. He has been working a full time job while pastoring this church.

    So who is going to replace him?

    In his "I'm leaving speech" he spoke so optimistically ...
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  2. Aid and Comfort to the Enemy

    I suppose the answer is between God and the person involved. Still I wonder...

    The last time I left a church it was because I saw that despite being called "Christ-Centered" it was actually "Pastor-Centered." Everything was about how wonderful the pastor was. That he was preaching the Health and Wealth / Prosperity / Name it and Claim it gospel (which one dependent on the week) didn't help any.

    As I struggled on whether or not to leave, I just not ...
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