What would you do?

[relics4plus]

Greetings fellow detectorists and brothers and sisters in the Lord.
I would like to know what you would do in this situation. I am pentecostal though raised methodist I have been a member of this church for 25 years. I am the Sunday school superintendent and business administrator for the church. I am also Licensed as an Exhorter.Our senior pastor and general superintendent passed away three years ago while visiting Israel. We have been without a senior pastor since. Our new general superintendent has not placed anyone in that position as of yet. He did ordained the previous pastors wife who served with him in ministry.She is now our associate pastor and handles church affairs to a point.However, she has left all of the "old" staff go, she said she wants all new people under her. I am the last, I was just informed last week that I need to train someone picked by her to replace me. This is hard for me because I have served faithfully for 24 years and now, because she wants "her" chosen people in all the positions I have a hard time getting up and going to church. My wife runs the children's church and my youngest son is 15 and runs the sound board and my daughter plays the piano . The only reason I force myself to go to church is because of them. What would your do in my situation.
Blessings to all,
Jay

 

[Magyar]

Similar situations sometimes happen when a new Pastor arrives and brings with him the organist from his previous parish ., and dismisses the currently serving organist.... This , I feel is soooooo wrong, but it is allowed to happen.

Don't know what to suggest...I would probably be so upset if this were my situation, that I would find another Church to attend with my family . Just my opinion.

 

[relics4plus]

Yes, he has the power to Vito this but I can not serve under anyone who does not want me there.I am looking for a new church and praying that God leads me in the right direction.Thanks so much for your opinion. I just needed an outside source to share their views.
25 years is a long time in one church but sometimes we need a change.
God Bless,
Jay

 

[Anonymous]

I am so sorry that this has happened to you, Jay! But it sounds to me like God is moving you out of your church to go to another one where He will have you do what He wants you to do in that church! Sometimes we get so stuck in the place where we are that God needs to move us out of our comfort zone and stir up the spiritual fire within us! So, listen to the Holy Spirit and do what He is telling you to do! It may be for you to stay or change for the better and she sounds like she is going to cause a lot of trouble by wanting her way instead of God's way! But don't leave being angry at her or any others, for God would not have you to do that, as He wants you to have peace in whatever you do for yourself and your family!

Jesus is the way, the truth and the life and His way and His truth gives us a peaceful and comforting life no matter where we serve our blessed Lord or worship Him, as long as it is in His Spirit and truth! God Bless you and may Jesus watch over each of you wherever you choose by His leading to attend church and serve Him, for His glory and praise!

God Bless!
Betty

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

Jay I know that situation all too well! Not exactly the same, but similar. If you want to talk, let me know and I will PM my phone number!

 

[ThreeStooges]

Jay you have served faithfully for 24years,your loyality is well noted with the congregation,but more importantly with our lord.I believe god is leading you into a position,that he feels only you can fill.Remove all bitterness and train the person who is replacing you.God bless you

 

[malaquin]

Jay,

I agree with Betty and here is why. We attend a large evangelical church that recently started a second campus (East Main) closer to home. My wife is the office manager at the larger campus and my kids grew up through the youth program at the larger campus( Drake rd). When it was announced that the church was taking over the East Main campus my wife and I were immediately convicted to go there and serve. Our kids were very resistant, they were going to miss their friends and everything the larger campus offered. We told them to look at it as a mission field without leaving home. Here it is one year later and we would dream of going anywhere else. My wife and I work with the youth group, I am the teacher for jr & sr high kids. We have 16 students on a weekly basis. Our kids love there new group of friends and do not miss anything from Drake. I am also a deacon for the church, something I would never have done at the larger campus. God has caused our whole family to step out of the comfort zone and serve in ways we would not have imagined.

I believe that God is calling you and your family to do the same. I would urge all of your family to faithfully pray and "hear" what God is calling for you to do. It calls for a leap of faith, but that is what being a Christian is all about, following in faith. Betty is right, do not leave angry if you leave at all, pray for wisdom and guidance not only for yourself but for the lady as well.

Yours in Christ,
Malaquin

 

[relics4plus]

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[relics4plus]

The Bitterness is hard to overcome and the training will be difficult.I really need to get prayed up and focus on God to overcome.I thank you so much for your prayers and words of wisdom.
Blessings,
jay

 

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[relics4plus]

Wow, what a blessing you all have been. I am feeling better already.Keep me in your prayers, this will be a difficult transition for me and my family. My kids all grew up in this church.
God Bless,
Jay

 

[Anonymous]

My prayers are with you and your family and I'm sure all of your brothers & sisters on this forum will also be praying for you to hear the answer God wants you to hear and do! It is always difficult to face a transition in life...

.I had a rough time when my ex wanted a divorce, as I was both physically and emotionally ill, but it was the best thing that has ever happened to me, for it was like God hit me between the eyes with a 2 by 4 to get my attention and when He did it was the most wonderful time in my life! I truly started believing in Jesus as my own personal Savior and serving Him like I should have been doing all my past years! I had an unfaithful husband and God moved him out of my life for my life to be better! I praise and thank God all the time for what He has done for me and hopefully for my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren! I write letters and poems for glorifying my Lord and Savior and for encouraging others! That is why my posts are sooooo looooong! I am happier than I've ever been in my whole life and I know Who did it......Jehovah God, the Almighty One and Only God! Praise His holy name, Jesus!

God Bless!
Betty

 

[camel]

thats a hard one.My first impulse would be to leave and go to another church,but i think bettys got the right idea.

 

[scubadetector]

You know, This is my biggest problem with organized religion. The politics in it. Where is prayer and the Lords guidance in this situation?? It looks like the new powers in the church don't ask the Lord or the members.

Very sorry for your dilema. I don't know what more to say. It happens in everywhere and in every religion and is very sad for the faithful members.

Good luck and I pray the Lord guides you in your decision.

 

[B.T]

You have your answer written for you over 2 thousand years ago. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The Word was made flesh and dwelt amongst us. The Word is Christ. What does the Word say? Read 1 Timothy 2 v 11 &12. Read 1 Timothy 3 v 2. Titus 1 v 7. 1 Corinthians 14 v 34 & 35.
There is no place in the Word for instructions for female ministers, anywhere. There is for men! Every instruction for church order is in the Word, if its not there then it should not be done. All else is man made, hence the disorder and unrest amongst the churches of today. God is not the author of confusion. Like it or not what is written is written. Check out the writings of the most respected Christian writers of times past, Mathew Henry, Adam Clarke, Albert Barnes, John Gill and John Wesley and see what they say on the subject.