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Concerns on Church Growth (Forum Master)
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Growing Pains.
Date: 2001, Aug 16
From: lindsay lim lindsay

i have been following the discussions on the happenings at FCBC and LK. All I wish to say is that those who have not been in FCBC at all or have not been in FCBC for a considerably long time, won't be able to understand the underlying issues we face in FCBC. It is easy for outsiders to see and admire the growth of the church without understanding what actually the sheep goes through in the church as large.
I want to add that it doesn't mean that there are many outsiders who acknowledge or look up to FCBC or LK, that means that FCBC and LK is flawless. In fact, no man or church can claim to be flawless until Chris comes again for His church. At the meantime, God has given us the Holy Spirit to lead us and guide us into all truth. I believe as spirit-filled Christians, we will know more or less what is of God and what is not of God. If there is more than one who left a particular church, the leadership ought to really wake up and see what is wrong. Rather than pinpointing that those who cannot agree, they are free to leave. If they are doing the right thing, why would at least 1000 want to leave?
It is true too that some ex FCBC who left might have bitterness against the church or leaders. I guess there are such believers all over. We are human after all. After growing in a church in the inception years of one's spiritual growth and later to find it going offcourse. It does hurt. I was from FCBC and truly understand all those ex FCBC members who have left. I believe the best and most matured thing to do is to leave as long as you know you can't agree with the leadership as you know one cannot raise above the leadership of the church. Rather than criticising or grumbling, just move on and be happy where God wants you to be next.
An appeal to outsiders reading comments from ex FCBC members about the church. Though some might sound harsh, I don't think they are against the church or the leader. As when one part of the Body hurts, the whole Body hurts. We are writing out of love. Open rebuke is better than hidden love. I don't need many to curry favour me; I would rather have a few good friends who are willing to correct me in love and in truth. I want to say too that the truth hurts. The fact of the matter is that it is obvious something is not right with FCBC and we should not deny (or even the admin should not deny) by deleting all the comments that seem harsh against FCBC. I believe all who comment here all do it out of love. Some of their tone might be stronger but nevertheless, it is worth reading.

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