In hopes of getting them to come to your church. I will confess. In my youth I did it. I was desperate for help. But learned that people you can get that way are not really good for you or the church. They will be lured away by someone promising them a better deal.I confess, I did it years ago. How about you________________
Not that I can remember. But if you’re asking if I ever did things in ministry without 100% pure motives, then yes. Even the best of us are tempted to do things motivated by pride or self-interest. Thank God for grace. But I appreciate your candor. And you’re right. And it’s probably a poor analogy, but there’s an old adage about infidelity: “if they will do it
I’d seen other pastors do it growing up. For years this was how many churches were grown. I quickly discovered there is a difference between discipleship and sheep rustling________________
I guess I’m the only one who has ever done it
Or maybe I’m the only one who will admit to it. ________________
Visited other members? Yes.Visited other members in hopes of getting them to come to my church? No.To ME….to me, to me, to me…..(Did I mention, this for ME?) Its like making a pass on another man’s wife. (Trying to break a covenant relationship________________
A pastor visiting members? How common is that unless they are dying in the hospital and request it________________
My friend, you are one of the best at commenting. I appreciate that comment, one of your best.To the OP:At my first church I actually did this, but it was members of another Pentecostal denomination, not COG, The closest COG was over 50 miles so I could not visit any other COG members had I desired. I was wrong in that case, looking back on it, but since I was raised with the COG is RIGHT, I thought I would be doing them a favor.. ________________Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/
My friend, you are one of the best at commenting. I appreciate that comment, one of your best.To the OP:At my first church I actually did this, but it was members of another Pentecostal denomination, not COG, The closest COG was over 50 miles so I could not visit any other COG members had I desired. I was wrong in that case, looking back on it, but since I was raised with the COG is RIGHT, I thought I would be doing them a favor.. I remember hearing, That ain’t proselytizing, that’s rescuing.It was a common thought for years________________