I attend a small, family Pentecostal church. We recently had our longtime pastor retire and replaced him with a new (the man is 63 I believe) pastor and his wife and son. His son, just one of several, still lives at home hes 34, not handicapped or disabled, just lazy, anyway, our church went thru some terrible times under this pastors guidance and lost all but 4 members. We asked him to leave, which he did after an awful argument that demanded the attention of the district. Now that he is gone and we are trying to get the "old" congregation to return, it is a slow process. We are n dire need of people to come back but we r unsure as to how to get them interested in our church again. Most understand that the preacher we had did alot of damage as far as the congregation is concerned and dont seem to be willing to trust again. Any advice. Serious answers only please as this is a critical time we as a church are going thru. Thanks
2007-02-05 11:42:18 · 7 answers · asked by ll m 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pray and ask Jesus to guide you and for him to answer the prayer, remember Jesus said to throw ALL your burdens on him...
2007-02-05 11:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What was, is now gone, and you need to focus on what is to come. God has allowed this for a reason, the best you can do, is continue to meet as a church, continue to pray together, and seek the Lord's will. As you continue to do this, God will bring people to your church and it will grow once more. Forgive the old pastor and don't dwell in the past anylonger, but instead look forward to what God has set for your future.
2007-02-05 11:56:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christ is the head of the church and all things are in His hand including this disappointing time for you. No one can build up or tear down anything unless it is His will. So the first thing is diligent and fervent prayer that God would lead you to rebuilding if its His will. As to those who left ask them for some help as members of the same Body and let them know if things don't work out they aren't compelled to stay. Ask them also to diligently pray about about it as well. Desire and ask that most of all God would be glorified in what ever happens and be determined that you will delight yourself in anything He brings your way.
2007-02-05 11:54:05 · answer #3 · answered by beek 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try putting a system in place to put the money back in their pockets instead of taking from them every week.
2007-02-05 11:50:46 · answer #4 · answered by Nuwaubian Moor 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the top priority has to be prayer and fasting. Both individually as well as together.
2007-02-05 11:52:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously your religion doesnt work well. Disband and become hari Krishnah's.
2007-02-05 11:47:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Become a Buhddist!!!!
2007-02-05 11:53:19 · answer #7 · answered by Pie's_Guy 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋