I read this blog entry the other day from a former worship leader who left a church because of changes that he did not agree with:
It was a strange final Sunday. I thought our worship time went quite well (although I'm probably not the most unbiased to judge it), but the unusual thing today was when the Elders presented the results of a survey done back in November and then told some new directions the church would be heading. I was personally quite surprised for how little support there really was for the three major changes; I expected a fair number of people to object to some of the changes, but I thought there'd be at least 2/3 or 3/4 clearly in favor of the change. My own opinion is that maybe the survey showed a need to wait a bit longer or do some study/teaching before moving ahead. However, what was announced was that the Church would be changing their name (dropping "Church of Christ"), adding instrumental music (perhaps as soon as next Sunday!), and expanding women's role as ministry leaders and in public assemblies. Though I'm praying for God's blessing on the Church and it's leaders, I'm left wondering a little about where they're headed. I think it will be a tough road, at least in the near future.
The article above is a sad one. When God’s Word is ignored on how New Testament worship should be conducted because individuals feel they prefer these items in their worship it deeply hurts the church.
Pray for the church worldwide. We are undergoing some great divisions and treading down roads that we haven’t gone down since the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.
Pray for the Central Church that we will be true to God’s Word in the complex changing culture of today.
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2 comments:
The changes make me very sad, however it is inline with bible prophecy. Women in ministerial positions??
1Cr 14:34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
And changing the name?? How is any-one gonna know what your doctrine is?
As far as the music goes, I'm a baptist and we've always had a piano, but we only sing hymns. I believe that churches today are bringing the world into the church.Pleasing men instead of pleasing God. But the bible speaks of that too...Just my 2cents!
Good post. Many are thinking we need to change the truth to reach the lost. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. May more people be searching the scriptures and seeking truth rather than looking for the culture to shape Christ's church.
-- always love your posts
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