Prayer Request

Loni*
on 3/20/09 6:43 am - TX
 I'm so deeply sad and in shock right now I'm not even sure what to do and I'm in need of prayer. 

This whole mess started on February 20th and just keeps going. I am the Ministry Assistant at our church and I've been there for almost 4 yrs now and just last month I was hired to be the Financial Administrator also.  In the last 6 months we have hired a new pastor and he is tearing our church apart and I don't know what to do.  On February 20th he asked me to change an official financial statement that was presented to the church in a business meeting just 2 night before. He also asked me not to tell my husband or other members of the Budget and Finance committee, as that would just make them upset with him. I refused to change the report unless and until I had the permission from the committee to do so that it's already been approved by the church.  He is now denying that he ever said this to me and is trying to push my husband and I out of our church that we've been at for almost 5 yrs.  He wants to have my husband removed as a deacon and me fired.

Please be in prayer for us, we are truly broken hearted at this. I have been in prayer about all of this and God has brought me scripture that tells me that I"m suppose to remain still and firm. I'm trying to do that and I finally got thru 2 days without crying and then he sent a letter to every church member that was nothing but lies and it just feels like he has poured salt on a open wound.  I want to just walk away and never see him again but that is our family and I believe that God wants us to stand in the gap and fight for him so I really need some help.  Please pray for wisdom for our family and for God to show what this man is really like so that all may see him. Here are some of the scriptures that God has revealed to us thru all of this.

Exodus 14:13-14, Ezekiel 22:29-30, Psalm 37:7,

I know that God is the all mighty and I believe that He has a great plan and I've told Him that whatever he needs me to do I will do it.

I would also ask you to pray for this man. I know that this all must grieve God's heart deeply.

Loni

 
"Failure Is Not An Option"

 
    
marylaw
on 3/20/09 7:55 am - Winfield, KS
Bless your heart. I cannot imagine what this must be like for you and your husband. You are definitely in my prayers, right this very minute, and I'll continue.
I do not know what denomination you're in, but if there's a district superintendent, this is the time to get in contact with him. He needs to know what is going on, and he can come in (or send someone in), to get to the bottom of things. There must be no secrets, and you were right not to change any financial documents.
No matter what, keep in mind that God knows everything, and He is in control. This is HIS church, and the gates of hell cannot and will not prevail against it. God is working out His plan, and, in the end, it will be good.
Please accept a sister hug from me, as I whisper, "God makes all things beautiful, in His time."
Prayers & Blessings,
Mary
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Loni*
on 3/20/09 12:00 pm - TX
Mary,
Thank you so much for your kind words, they brought tears to my eyes.  Our demonimation is Southern Baptist and I've been thinking about calling our DOM here. I feel really under attack and I am so afraid of more happening.  You have helped me tonight.

Take care,
Loni
"Failure Is Not An Option"

 
    
Hislady
on 3/20/09 3:29 pm - Vancouver, WA

Oh Loni you will continue to be in my prayers. I too am a Southern Baptist and a situation much like yours is what brought us to becoming SBs. We finally changed churches after the dust settled in our situation, but it got VERY ugly. Do contact or even better request a meeting with one of the regional directors and make them aware of the situation. In our situation we just kept silent with the congregation because they knew us and knew we weren't at fault so there was no use gossipping or causing a bigger stir. Just stand firm and trust God to work this to His good. You can surely count on us to keep you in prayer. Do let us know how things go and ask for more prayer any time you need it. God bless sweetie and just know you are doing what is right!

Loni*
on 3/20/09 4:05 pm - TX
Thank you so much, your prayers mean so much to me.  I'm really trying to make some tough decisions right now and with all my heart want to stay in God' s will for my life.  More than anything I am not wanting to cause any hurt for our church family.

Loni
"Failure Is Not An Option"

 
    
Patricia R.
on 3/21/09 1:54 am - Perry, MI
Your sadness is totally understandable at this time.  I could not imagine being in your position at all.  Please do not give up hope that the Lord will work this out, in His time, with His plan for your church.  Be strong in Him, and keep your eyes on Him.  I will pray that you will continue to persevere and focus on Him. 

Hugs,
Trish

Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
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Loni*
on 3/21/09 6:59 am - TX
Thank you Trish.
"Failure Is Not An Option"

 
    
Kathy B.
on 3/21/09 7:52 am - Naples, ME
You have my prayers and I also will be praying that this new pastor of yours will be confronted and brought to his knees. Praying for God to be present in all of your lives in a very special way. Hugs.
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