Cross Cultural Ministries/MissionariesI would be interested in hearing from pastors and others their opinion and views on current trends in missionary support and the sending/appointing of ministers to be cross cultural ministers. It appears many churches are moving toward short term investment in projects and support of national workers. How do others see this? Do we consider the need for accountability? Are we concerned about project administrative costs? Is the future of world evangelism going to be project managers overseeing social projects around the world? What percentage of funds raised will actually get to the field after administrative fees and salary for project managers is taken out? Who will be accountable for projects after the project manager leaves the field? Many questions but intended for discussion points________________Dennis TannerAdministrative Bishop Scotland
This we know for sure. Revelations 21:24-27 says it all.
You are no elephant,
Everyone notices.
I have been hurt by leadership myself to where I almost totally gave up on God and church. But somehow God rescued me. I love you brother and feel your pain.
If you look to men, they’ll fail you and not love you. But if you look to God, its always John 3:16!.. You are loved by God! You are precious to him! You have eternal life!.. Why worry about how people treats you?…Mr. Page, it sounds like a contradiction when you call yourself an elephant and behave or express much weaknesses!! In Africa Elephants are fearless, powerful and self-confident… It does not even need a bridge to cross a River or the Nile!!…
You’ve heard from Job’s friends. At the end Job heard from God. What is God saying?
Rom_8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit….YOU CAN ATTEMPT TO UPSTAGE GOD WITH YOUR CONDEMNATION OF OTHERS TILL YOU DIE…BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN GOD WILL JOIN YOU……………………………………………………………………JESUS SAID.Luk_6:37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:…………………………..Rom_8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. ..SORRY ABOUT YOUR DEMONIC Post Pastoral Traumatic Stress Disorder. OBSESSIONS…… YOU CAN GET DELIVERANCE FROM IT ..But you will have to face the truth about yourself for it to happen …and seek it….IF YOU DON’T …GOD ONLY KNOWS HOW FAR YOUR OBSESSION WILL TAKE YOU…INTO THE PIT OF DARKNESS OF THE MIND.
praying
IT IS PITIFUL FOR A MAN ..( that claims to be called of God) when he does not have faith enough in God to believe that God can fight his battles for him,…. So he takes it upon himself to PLAY GOD….GOD DON’T NEED ANY ONE TO COLLECT HIS DEBTS FOR HIM….
It is ones CHOICE as to whether to become BITTER or BETTER. We all have had times in our lives when life dealt us lemons. We choose whether or not to become sour or take the lemons and make lemonade out of them. What kind of trauma do you think Jesus must have had?? Yet He prayed Father forgive them and did not hold it against them but forgave. He was a man in all points like as we are and even prayed Father if it be thy will let this cup pass from me. SO put your big boy britches on and “get over it”! What do you want to be remembered for after you are gone, a fault finder, complainer, criticizer and bitter old man or a good, kind, sweet man who took what life dealt him and lived victoriously and was an overcomer, a blessing and encourager. The choice is yours! RDM
I have been hurt extremely bad too, leadership accusing me of taking position for my ego. Making my own kingdom all the while he had just been invited to ceremony. Started two churches overseas and no support. Pastor here in states fleeces the flock. It makes me question, but I remember God calling me that keeps me going. Bless you.
I do not always agree with Charles Page nor do I agree with some of you commenting on this most recent post. I hope some of you never work a suicide hot line!
I don’t agree with your comment Daniel Reid
If I were operating a suicide hot line I always make the assumption that the suicide threat is not real
I would probably fail 1 in 100
Maybe 1 in a 1000
I’m the rainbow elephant. God loves me. Im a child of the kingqueen. You dont have to agree with or be a member of the church of god to have eternal life
Praying for you.
Most who have been in church for a long time will feel the sting of being hurt by others. God still cares.