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Originally Posted by GraceAlone
Great perspective. When my husband and I left the LC and visited other places, one thing that drew us to where we are now is the lack of controlling behaviors and self- or celebrity-promotion we saw in the leadership. Rather than control, we saw their consistent focus on servanthood. Recently we witnessed a situation where the leadership had to handle a difficult situation between some parents and the youth pastor. The youth pastor ended up choosing to resign, but in the pastors’ debriefing with the parents afterward, they were nothing but loving and respectful in their speaking about her. My husband commented to me on how refreshing the whole situation was because of the way these leaders handled it. No solemn meetings where people in white shirts and ties warned of “rebellious ones” from a podium.:-)
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After leaving the LC, and meeting elsewhere, we also had a somewhat similar experience which kind of shocked us with their "large-heartedness." Not because of any conflict, but the youth pastor resigned to serve elsewhere. The senior pastor prayed publicly for him and his wife. Imagine that -- blessing instead of cursing -- what a refreshing sight, so absent in the Recovery. The whole scene was void of any suspicions, questionings, innuendoes, or judgments.