tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011314028160236945.post4296205666915524462..comments2008-09-15T10:18:17.450-04:00R. Wayne Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17082799151578983563noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011314028160236945.post-83325061133911734352008-08-29T19:01:00.000-04:002008-08-29T19:01:00.000-04:00Twice now in my short experience as a Baptist (since 2003), the "regular" members of the church don't find out what's REALLY going on [to oust the pastor] until it's too late to mount any kind of effort to stop it or, indeed, if we even could or should. It is inconceivable to me that such people could be acting either mistakenly or deliberately and still refer to themselves as good Christians. They have done it "for the good of the church," as they say. Is "for the good of the church" the true reason or just the scapegoat that is trotted out when the question is asked by a "regular" member? How do some people get it in their minds that the pastor is NOT acting in the best interest of God's people? How can such people expect to teach others about Jesus Christ when they are not themselves striving to be more Christ-like?<BR/><BR/>BruceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011314028160236945.post-78807435978653254792008-08-27T16:42:00.000-04:002008-08-27T16:42:00.000-04:00Interesting.stephyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10047873385595074389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011314028160236945.post-48182951772164423362008-08-21T21:11:00.000-04:002008-08-21T21:11:00.000-04:00A church should be exemplary, far above the world standards, in the treatment and care of church leaders. The outside world should look at us a "pecular people", not the same activities and reactions and bickering as everyone else.<BR/>My prayer is for Pastors and church leaders that are truly called by God, to demonstrate perseverence and boldness of the Gospel message, with a Christ-like heart. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011314028160236945.post-3373877625340952482008-08-21T12:53:00.000-04:002008-08-21T12:53:00.000-04:00Dr. Stacy,<BR/>I could agree more with this blog. I have seen so many good pastors leave not necessarily being fired but being forced out.Breaks my heart to see the body treat its own this way. thank you for your thoughts.debbie snoreply@blogger.com