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 Be honest, have you ever visited another pastors members? |
roughridercog |
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?
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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 with you, they will do it to youâ€. |
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| This was at my first church |
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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.
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| Not intentionally. The one time I did, the people called me and invited me to come over (which I had done many times in the past) but this one time when we sat down to dinner they started asking me questions which were leading to them coming to my church. I was very straight-forward and told them that if they wanted to leave where they were and come to my church then I would expect them to go to their pastor and explain to him the things they were telling me so that there was no issue between he and I. They never did and never did leave that church. In fact, I was never invited to their house again following that. lol |
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| I guess I'm the only one who has ever done it |
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Or maybe I'm the only one who will admit to it. 
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| Re: Be honest, have you ever visited another pastors members? |
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| roughridercog wrote: | 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? |
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)
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| Re: Be honest, have you ever visited another pastors members? |
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| roughridercog wrote: | 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? |
A pastor visiting members? How common is that unless they are dying in the hospital and request it?
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| Da Sheik wrote: | 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 with you, they will do it to youâ€. |
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.. 
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| Cojak wrote: | | Da Sheik wrote: | 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 with you, they will do it to youâ€. |
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.
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