mrjohnm
02-24-2008, 04:47 PM
We see it in the news, we see it at the churches, we see it in the damaged and anguished faces of the sheep of the flock....
The denomination of "loosely Affiliated" Calvary Chapel churches is coming apart at the seams, piece by piece. Chuck Junior. Skip Heitzig, Raul, Gregg, Brian Broderson, the ever innocent David Hawking...Absolute Power ...Corrupts Absolutely...look at the ruins of Calvary Albuquerque...after the mammoth power struggle and Blood Letting that occurred there. The volumes of unaccounted for dollars and blatant maneuvering of the "Executive Board" (for a real eye opener..find out who the Executive Board consisted of) in order that Skip get "HIS" church back.. should make for an interesting executive level expose and fascinating comedy. As the series of winks, nods and blinks, blatant denials and back-slapping of these merry band of "Brothers In Christ" tap dance into the books...simply as thieves and Charlatans...and most-importantly as those who did such untenable damage to the associated Body of Believers .
How about the years I spent shunning people, good Godly people. Men, women, old and young alike....taking there precious Ministries away from them...small Ministries...but ever so effective to the health of the local church.
Why did they lose there Ministries...they didn't absolutely agree with a point or two the Pastor may have preached recently. Not that they would preach against his point...they simply questioned it. At the time, I was an Elder/Pastor, I had Bought in to the Moses leadership style and if my Pastor said these people were potential nay sayers or back-biters...out they went. I participated in it. I took Ministries away. I looked precious elder women women (who had HEARTS for God)...in the eyes and told them their Ministry has been put on hold and taken off the calendar, while we wait on the Lord!!! It only took a while, as there "friends" turned from them and left them hanging...before they left the place they'd come to know as Sanctuary (there local Church), and the Pastor could let go a sigh of relief...safe once again (a little insecure in his Ministry...wouldn't you say).
After the Pastor's wife had a lengthy affair with one of the worship team members....Chuck Smith ABSOLVED them, suggesting they get marriage counsel from a person he knew. (Three visits - to of all things a SECULAR therapist...after which all was well again). The Pastor would not consider any form of sabbatical, saying that the false love of those in Leadership, toward he and his wife "disgusted him" and that the church would be better off if he stayed at the helm (Absolute Control). The vocal ones...not vocal to the church, but to Senior Leadership, didn't even suggest a resignation. just some time off, with full benefits, to work on the marriage. These were Godly Men and Women. There hope was to see God do a magnificent work in the lives of these two. They were put on the "Enemies List"...and taken care of. I participated once again. Pretty soon, they too were gone...and the Pastor could again let that sigh of relief as he was once again safe. Yet again, the Mose's Principal Absolute Authority/Absolute Obedience.
Then of course, it happened to me. It was ugly and brutal. I had been fingered though and that was that. In going through the unyielding,relentless attack on my character...my wife and Children suffered far more than I did. They still bear the scars.
I tumbled down a long and windy stairway of pride and damnation...only to land on my feet a repentant sinner for my actions in this despicable display of Pastoral Abuse... having seen the error in my way and the devastation wrought by years of Executive Privilege gone unchecked.
These days, though I have repented of my sin and have been forgiven, with regard to the matters above, I am still immensely saddened at the broken hearts and dreams of the wonderful Christian Men and Women, who's lives I played such a horrid affair in. Might they forgive me. Those I've contacted have...those I can't contact...well at some point in Eternity we'll hug again.
Yes...Jesus reigns Supreme.
The denomination of "loosely Affiliated" Calvary Chapel churches is coming apart at the seams, piece by piece. Chuck Junior. Skip Heitzig, Raul, Gregg, Brian Broderson, the ever innocent David Hawking...Absolute Power ...Corrupts Absolutely...look at the ruins of Calvary Albuquerque...after the mammoth power struggle and Blood Letting that occurred there. The volumes of unaccounted for dollars and blatant maneuvering of the "Executive Board" (for a real eye opener..find out who the Executive Board consisted of) in order that Skip get "HIS" church back.. should make for an interesting executive level expose and fascinating comedy. As the series of winks, nods and blinks, blatant denials and back-slapping of these merry band of "Brothers In Christ" tap dance into the books...simply as thieves and Charlatans...and most-importantly as those who did such untenable damage to the associated Body of Believers .
How about the years I spent shunning people, good Godly people. Men, women, old and young alike....taking there precious Ministries away from them...small Ministries...but ever so effective to the health of the local church.
Why did they lose there Ministries...they didn't absolutely agree with a point or two the Pastor may have preached recently. Not that they would preach against his point...they simply questioned it. At the time, I was an Elder/Pastor, I had Bought in to the Moses leadership style and if my Pastor said these people were potential nay sayers or back-biters...out they went. I participated in it. I took Ministries away. I looked precious elder women women (who had HEARTS for God)...in the eyes and told them their Ministry has been put on hold and taken off the calendar, while we wait on the Lord!!! It only took a while, as there "friends" turned from them and left them hanging...before they left the place they'd come to know as Sanctuary (there local Church), and the Pastor could let go a sigh of relief...safe once again (a little insecure in his Ministry...wouldn't you say).
After the Pastor's wife had a lengthy affair with one of the worship team members....Chuck Smith ABSOLVED them, suggesting they get marriage counsel from a person he knew. (Three visits - to of all things a SECULAR therapist...after which all was well again). The Pastor would not consider any form of sabbatical, saying that the false love of those in Leadership, toward he and his wife "disgusted him" and that the church would be better off if he stayed at the helm (Absolute Control). The vocal ones...not vocal to the church, but to Senior Leadership, didn't even suggest a resignation. just some time off, with full benefits, to work on the marriage. These were Godly Men and Women. There hope was to see God do a magnificent work in the lives of these two. They were put on the "Enemies List"...and taken care of. I participated once again. Pretty soon, they too were gone...and the Pastor could again let that sigh of relief as he was once again safe. Yet again, the Mose's Principal Absolute Authority/Absolute Obedience.
Then of course, it happened to me. It was ugly and brutal. I had been fingered though and that was that. In going through the unyielding,relentless attack on my character...my wife and Children suffered far more than I did. They still bear the scars.
I tumbled down a long and windy stairway of pride and damnation...only to land on my feet a repentant sinner for my actions in this despicable display of Pastoral Abuse... having seen the error in my way and the devastation wrought by years of Executive Privilege gone unchecked.
These days, though I have repented of my sin and have been forgiven, with regard to the matters above, I am still immensely saddened at the broken hearts and dreams of the wonderful Christian Men and Women, who's lives I played such a horrid affair in. Might they forgive me. Those I've contacted have...those I can't contact...well at some point in Eternity we'll hug again.
Yes...Jesus reigns Supreme.