Membership letters??! - Page 4

Neck · #31 12-03-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aak1972

I was made aware a few weeks ago that at the church my parents are a member of the pastor has issued membership letters. And if you dont sign the letter you are not a voting member but your still on the books. This letter contains some very questionable wording. The pastor told some of the founding members of the church they were not "members". Have any of you had to sign any membership letters?? And if you are not a voting member should you still pay your tithes there?? This is the same church in the MS district that there is a thread on about being sued.

The letter is a form of a "mark" or "Vow".

I would never sign it and would leave the assembly.

It sounds like this guy is dialing up 1-800-Jim-Jones....

aak1972 · #32 12-03-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Again, I'm not sure about the specifics of the situation at hand (if any), BUT there are business matters to attend to in the church, and I don't think just anyone who attends the church should have a say in those matters. I think that is the reason for membership rosters and agreements. If it were biblically termed, it would probably be a list of "elders." (Referring to those who are faithful and qualified to make decisions.)

In our church, ANYone is welcome in the doors, and even to business meetings, but only the members have a right to vote on matters that affect the entire assembly. I agree with that approach.

I also agree there needs to be some form of membership for voting. I just dont agree with having to sign a letter meeting 11 obligations. You dont have that many to be saved. And my biggest question is who should police these obligations??

MomOfADramaQn · #33 01-15-2009, 02:34 PM

I know this is kind of an old post but in regarding the membership letters - the pastor of the church that aak1972 was talking about went up to a couple that sings in the choir at this church and told them they could no longer sing in the choir because they had not signed these letters; went to another lady that has kept the church rolls for years and told her she could not take attendance anymore because she had not signed the letters. Might I add that these are very good faithful church members and have been so for YEARS!!!! He has also told the members of the church that if they do not support him they are going to hell - is it just me or does this seem a bit cultish to anyone else?

ManOfWord · #34 01-15-2009, 02:37 PM

Any church who refuses to have any by-laws, in our generation, is foolish #1 and cultish #2 and ___________________________ #3! They are for protection.

Sister Alvear · #35 01-15-2009, 02:42 PM

My son preached at that church he said they sure seemed like nice people to him.

I hate things like this happen...but it does...and many times the innocent suffer. If someone wants to leave us in Brazil we free them and their church...saves a lot of tears and heard feelings in the end...My husband is a wise man...

A building is ....well...just a building...

Sister Alvear · #36 01-15-2009, 02:44 PM

I pray for all involved...and as a leader I KNOW there is no way to please everyone...

MomOfADramaQn · #37 01-15-2009, 02:47 PM

I just don't understand how someone can call themself an anointed man of God and treat people in the way that he has treated people - he has really hurt a lot of people in that church - it is really sad. It used to be such an awesome church!

MomOfADramaQn · #38 01-15-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

My son preached at that church he said they sure seemed like nice people to him.

I hate things like this happen...but it does...and many times the innocent suffer. If someone wants to leave us in Brazil we free them and their church...saves a lot of tears and heard feelings in the end...My husband is a wise man...

A building is ....well...just a building...

When did your son preach there?

MomOfADramaQn · #39 01-15-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

My son preached at that church he said they sure seemed like nice people to him.

I hate things like this happen...but it does...and many times the innocent suffer. If someone wants to leave us in Brazil we free them and their church...saves a lot of tears and heard feelings in the end...My husband is a wise man...

A building is ....well...just a building...

The church is full of nice people and the pastor is nice too if you agree with everything he says.

Sister Alvear · #40 01-15-2009, 03:45 PM

I would have to ask him but it was not too long ago.