blessed and being a blessing. Will be praying Rhonda. And I glad about
Ben's attitude too.
Vicki
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rhonda" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: [ECHURCH-USA] going to church Sunday
> Ben seems glad I am going, it seemed to mean alot to him that the pastor
> returned my message and found a ride for me. It is indeed a large step,
for
> once we have been hurt the indlination is to never let it happen again.
In
> striving to keep from being hurt, we keep ourselves from being blessed as
> well.
> I know there isn't a perfect church, since there are no perfect people,
just
> looking to be on the same page... the previous church was a sort of well,
> dictatorship instead of a pastorship, it was "do as I say, because I hear
> from God" money was spent as the pastor saw fit, projects were approved
> only if he approved them he had a board, but... it was just a group of
men
> who agreed with him, often he made decisions and told the board later, no
> need to worry since "You didn't hire me, and you can't fire me"
> so, I am looking for a place where more than one voice is heard, God uses
> more than the pastor, He never meant for one man to be everything, nor do
I
> feel He meant one man to rule with out Biblical correction or input from
> others.
> Rhonda
>
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