FAMILY OWN CHURCHES
“ FAMILY-RUN CHURCHES AND, MINISTRIES " Elder James R, Winfree, Sr, God's Anointed, Chosen, Faithful Biblical Truth Teansformational Apostle In Jesus Christ: ( Our Savior, Lord, and King said Himself, that He, Not we would His Church ) I ASSUME IT’S CLEAR THAT I’M USING “FAMILY-RUN” AS A NEGATIVE FOR CHURCHES & MINISTRIES. I’VE KNOWN GREAT FAMILIES THAT HAVE MUCH POSITIVE INFLUENCE IN THE CHURCH, AND I THANK GOD FOR THOSE KINDS OF FAMILIES. ON THE OTHER HAND, I’VE ALSO SEEN THE NEGATIVE SIDE OF “FAMILY-RUN” CHURCHES AND, MINISTRIES. HERE ARE SOME SIGNS OF THAT KIND OF CHURCH: A significant number of members are related to this family. I’ve seen some smaller churches where more than 50% of the members were part of a controlling family. The family has a matriarch or patriarch that the church recognizes as an influential, power-wielding member. Few people will confront him or her, lest they upset the family. A family member is pa...