The stated purpose of most pastors I’ve known–including myself–is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. This requires no elaboration. But lost in the noise of a typical institutional outfit is the centrality of Christ. “Where are you guys going to church?” “How was church this Sunday?” “We have a really good church…” blah, blah, blah. Process over content.
I’m seeing how too much of my church experience has been process oriented. I’ve focused–with my brothers and sisters–on peripheral issues. Enshrining process over content does not a soul save. I’m wanting to move to a place where Father’s love is at the center of my conversation.
This is part of the detox process… getting the institution out of my soul and Jesus in.
I’ve just found this via “Letters to Leavers”.
I have been looking at some of your recent posts.
I have never been in a leadership position within the church and I have been on a journey outside the walls of traditional Christianity for nearly 40 years – after being treasurer of an Anglican parish church for 8 years.
I have a few heretical views about the meaning of ‘church’ and the place of ‘doctrine’ – and I recognise that we are all on a unique journey – and may be at different stages of faith (or detox).
I’ve recently rewritten my blogs – you might find a very different perspective helpful.
Pete
Thanks for stopping by Pete. I’ll try to have a look at your blog… could you let me know what the blog address is? Thank you!
Sorry!
http://oldpete66.blogspot.com