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 part of every major committee in the church. In many cases, the chair these committees, and have done so for several years.
Some folks know the church as “the Church where the family goes and the church and ministry are passed down.” You can fill in the blank with the name of any family that seems to run the church or ministry.

Conflict with one family member often becomes a conflict with the rest of the family. Everyone is so related that conflict quickly escalates.
More than one family member has said to the pastor, “We were here when you came, and we’ll be here when you leave.” Their words are probably accurate, but they’re nevertheless an expression of power. I don't do family-run Churches or ministries, Period

Gifted people who want to serve aren’t often given that opportunity. That’s because family members already dominate the system, and they don’t want to give up their positions. biblically speaking No pastors, bishops or founders are over God's send and ordained ministers, such as Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Teachers.
Parades of short-term pastors have led the Church. They come under God’s call, but they then hit the wall surrounding “the family.” Finding the opposition too stifling, they move on to another church, and the family again fills any leadership void. I don't support, respect buddies pack preachers. Period.

The Church tends to see the senior pastor as an employee more than a spiritual leader. The family publicly or subversively requires the pastor to do what they want. They’re not open to spiritual teaching or correction.
None of the family members would say that they’re controlling the Church. They camouflage their actions in spiritual language, and they’re convinced they’re simply doing what’s best for the Church.

In many cases, the Church is not growing. At best, they’re living in “fleshly order.” The same people dominate all the Church does, and they seldom have a strong commitment to God-given Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, and Teachers. After all, reaching new members might ultimately threaten their positions.
What would you add to this list? Do these characteristics describe your Churches and, Ministries? Pastors, Bishops, Founders are out of Biblical spiritual order and are not fit to lead God's chosen people. Period. Before you can preach and teach God's sons and His daughters to follow and obey you, first Pastors, Bishops and, Founders, you must put into practice with you preach. Amen.

Written And, Shared By, Apostle James, R, Winfree, Sr.

Get It Right Preachers According To God's Holy Word.

apostlejrwinfree@gmail.com

( " AWE " )

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