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TLFisher · 02-22-2009, 05:46 PM

Ohio, on your post above if there's two points I differ with it's

Changed from independent local churches to dependence on a ministry publisher (instead of headquarters).
At this time I resist using the term evil workers. The leadership did fail the local churches. They do have interests which have and are misguiding saints in the local churches. These interests center on lifting up a man and his ministry. In the process what is lost? Start with John 15:12.

Ohio, you brought about how far the local churches have spiraled. Indeed they have. My perspective is when the churchlife went from Christ centered to ministry centered. Listening to brothers that were there from the sixties and early seventies, the churchlife was Christ centered and there was a oneness through Christ.
When the churchlife became ministry centered, there wasn't a oneness through Christ, but an expectation to conform via group think in the ministry. As a result, no liberty and no freedom to follow the Lord's leading and still be accepted with open arms in the local churches.

Terry

02-22-2009, 05:46 PM	#9
TLFisher Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Renton, Washington Posts: 3,545	Re: Group Think: A Sinister Snare For Elders and Congregations Alike Ohio, on your post above if there's two points I differ with it's Changed from independent local churches to dependence on a ministry publisher (instead of headquarters). At this time I resist using the term evil workers. The leadership did fail the local churches. They do have interests which have and are misguiding saints in the local churches. These interests center on lifting up a man and his ministry. In the process what is lost? Start with John 15:12. Ohio, you brought about how far the local churches have spiraled. Indeed they have. My perspective is when the churchlife went from Christ centered to ministry centered. Listening to brothers that were there from the sixties and early seventies, the churchlife was Christ centered and there was a oneness through Christ. When the churchlife became ministry centered, there wasn't a oneness through Christ, but an expectation to conform via group think in the ministry. As a result, no liberty and no freedom to follow the Lord's leading and still be accepted with open arms in the local churches. Terry