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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah
The worst possible situation, a minority owner in a property that is unsellable and unrentable. The option to "walk away" was not tenable and would be unfavorably viewed on by almost all in the LC. Yet at the same time the church does own their share of the hall and can therefore exercise authority over their space.
Therefore, if you, as a Christian, were faced with a similar dilemma: you are aware of immoral behavior on behalf of the Administrative officer of the ministry that you share a meeting hall with and which you serve in and which the church is intimately connected. You fellowship with the Minister and father of the perpetrator but appear to be speaking to a brick wall. How do you respond?
1. You thoroughly fellowship and confirm the accounts. You are morally obliged to object and to protect the flock that you shepherd. You do not have the authority to remove the person in question and the Minister who does have the authority is not taking action. Clearly he has refused to listen to you.
2. You return with several other brothers, say AK and Godfried. He still refuses to hear you.
3. You have a meeting with the church and you openly tell them the case........
4. The above meeting should be held on a thursday night from 8:30 to........
5. The meeting should be announced as a meeting of the corporation of........
6. You open the meeting with a very short word explaining that this........
7. Friday evening you send out a broadcast email to many more localities........
In this way you have gotten your message out within a 24 hour period. You have reduced the effect that phone calls will have since 10 PST is 1am EST.........
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Wow, video and audio, Fedexes, tight schedules, "robo phone services"....and all this to fulfill our obligations as "average Christians" with no particular position or authority?
No wonder I stopped being a Christian!
