It was a great service Wednesday night. We had our communion service. That was different. Pastor Rubi preached on the love between brethren which was great. He in his sermon mentioned some interesting facts that I had never heard before.
Did you know that only 25% of church members attend the same church for 25 years or more? There are people in the Prescott church who have been there for over 50 years. One of my friends said he has been there for 47 years. I am grateful for my old friends in Prescott.
Do you know why people leave a church? Not backsliders who go back into sin. But good people who leave. The number one reason is a change of pastors. That is interesting to me. But the second reason is a change in the music or the song service. That did not surprise me. I have written a lot on worship and how important it is. And to find that it is the number two reason why people leave a church shows why I was right to address this issue. Worship Wars continue to be a hot button issue.
It is a rare factor when people leave over doctrine. If a pastor or teacher is preaching lies they will be asked to leave. And it did surprise me how few people leave a church over conflict or strife.
Finally, I am here to stay. Till death do us part is a marriage vow that I have adopted to my relationship to this local church and to my pastors here. For better or for worse I am going to stay here and support this ministry. I will sing their songs their way as much as I can. I will support in prayer and with my tithes. And I will defend with whatever I can do to support the vision and the heritage of our Fellowship. Amen.
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