Based on your response I feel as if you are in the AoG. fellowship, disctrict council, section … Anyways, I think that the section is being redone, but they are doing it slowly instead of all at once. I hate slow. I’m way too impatient.

Been there, done that, and slugged it out with people my grandparents’ age as a barely-twentysomething over the selection of a new pastor that left me scarred to the point that almost a decade later I refuse to darken the doors of their church. Just reinforces the point that churches are full of people, and people tend to act like people when they get a chance.

As for the specifics of our Fellowship (Being reared in the same church type as you obviously work at, I’ve been ingrained with the fact that we’re not a denomination from a young age. ;^)), it’s interesting that the churches in your area haven’t just decided to take it to district council and move to create a new section. We had a gaggle of churches do that here in Louisiana a couple of years ago for the exact same reasons.

Yep, I’ve heard that one. Seems about right, but more so in the secular realm.

Looks like you made the grade. I didn’t realize that I was telling people, “you must be this smart to comment” but I have to admit, if you can’t work out these simple puzzles then I might not want to read the comment … not that you’d ever have a problem.

Thanks, it went really well even if it was boring. Of course boring is usually an indication of smooth sailing in the political arena

I think that is a great illustration and a great point. Thanks

I feel that a Biblical church is staff trained laity ministry. I’d love to see a church that actually fulfilled this model.

I have considered trying to do it on my own, but to be honest I think we are better for the denomination. I’m pretty happy with the outcome of today even if it was absurdly boring. I have a better idea of the future even if they didn’t say much, what they did say has me feeling hopeful.

Thanks, I think a lot of people are hurt in churches when they are caught between two sides of a political battle. It makes me angry because Christians start thinking other Christians are the enemy … I bet satan does a happy dance when we do his job.

You know what the greek meaning for Politic is right?

Poly = many and Tic = blood sucking creature