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Formula For A Healthy Church #49431
02/14/05 06:36 PM
02/14/05 06:36 PM
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Formula for a healthy church and suggestions for new church members by Pastor Larry Kirkpatrick, used here with his permission:

1. Keep your eyes on Jesus; do not begin to measure yourself by other people.

2. Realize that the church is made up of people who are still growing; don’t imagine that everyone else has arrived.

3. Get to know a variety of members in your new church family.

4. Attend the meetings of the church, all of which are intended to strengthen you.

5. Beware of anyone who’s energy seem to be invested in forming cliques and alliances, or who warns you about groups nameless or not within the congregation who are unfair or fighting for fairness.

6. The church exists to help its members grow in their experience with Jesus Christ, to instruct in present truth, and to organize for reaching out to others. While the church can assist, admonish,and encourage, most often the best source of help is to go directly to the Lord. God does not intend for His church to be distracted by personal agendas or unresolved psychological baggage people carry around with them.

7. Scripture urges us to pray for all who are in authority, and this includes the pastor. At the same time, the pastor is not to be a dictator; he is to work in harmony with the congregation for the advance of Jesus’ distinct end-time message committed to the remnant church. Most pastors will be glad to see in you an ally in helping the church be a healthier place.

8. Now that you’ve joined the church family, keep your experience healthy by maintaining your devotional life, studying daily from the Bible, reading carefully through the many Spirit of Prophecy books, and sharing your new found faith with others!

9. Neither the pastor nor the church board define truth; they are only supposed to report it. The Bible and Spirit of Prophecy writings are the measure of truth.

10. We are part of a world church and we should work in harmony with our brethren, ever seeking unity while never compromising principle.

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Please feel free to add your own suggestions for a healthy church. [Smile]

Re: Formula For A Healthy Church #49432
02/14/05 08:07 PM
02/14/05 08:07 PM
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11. Don't criticize those who might not dress, eat, use adornment or play music the way you feel is right.

Redfog

Re: Formula For A Healthy Church #49433
02/14/05 08:31 PM
02/14/05 08:31 PM
Will  Offline
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Encourage the brethren to be an active church, by going out and witnessing to people to come to know Christ, and do this by Word and in deed.
God Bless,
Will

Re: Formula For A Healthy Church #49434
02/20/05 08:13 PM
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I would also say that a healthy church's meetings should be such that will strengthen the church members.

Re: Formula For A Healthy Church #49435
02/23/05 12:57 AM
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Not everyone who grows will be like you when grown, in actions, beliefs or relationships.

Re: Formula For A Healthy Church #49436
03/21/05 02:14 AM
03/21/05 02:14 AM
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I think good and loving non-judgmental relationships with one another is an important part of a good formula for a healthy church.

Re: Formula For A Healthy Church #49437
03/21/05 05:50 AM
03/21/05 05:50 AM
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Some of these statements need to be carefully defined. There is not a jot wrong with prayerfully upholding church standards. No church can be healthy that refuses to discipline members when the occasions warrants. THis is part of the price you pay for being part of a world church. You are responsible to discipline those who cross the boundary lines and are not changing course. LK

Re: Formula For A Healthy Church #49438
03/21/05 02:35 PM
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I agree with what Pastor Larry posted, however, consistency in prayerfully and properly administering discipline is an important aspect in the formula for a healthy church.

I say this as I see where one church upholds the church standards whereas another church doesn't, and this happens within the same district.

Re: Formula For A Healthy Church #49439
03/21/05 02:35 PM
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Larry, would you mind specifying which of these healthy church characteristics you would want rephrased(fenced in [Confused] )

Not all that goes as church dicipline is warranted...

/Thomas

Re: Formula For A Healthy Church #49440
03/25/05 07:19 PM
03/25/05 07:19 PM
Larry Kirkpatrick  Offline
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The last few statements in this thread are problematic for their unclarity. True, not all that happens under the heading of church discipline is correct. But this does not obviate the need for it or the propriety of it as a principle. LK

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