Latest Lone Star developments

[ex-shep]

My wife received an email from the church we left in Texas. The associate pastor is leaving for missions work. I am not of the black helicopter conspiracy school, but the news does give me pause.

The associate pastor comes from a biblical expository teaching background. The church was Saddleback/Willowcreek style. I remember reading his blog about the conflicts two years ago. The church tried to shut down his Saturday evening bible study. The outcry was so deafening that the church backed down fearing an exodus of members.

The other thing is the church is no longer affiliated with the group that Tammy was in. I have checked the register of the original group and found the church delisted. I have a feeling the church did not want to get with the programme, so out they went. It makes sense. The senior pastor who started out in the virulent years of the movement has distanced himself from the shepherding leanings. He was able to find good in the movement and build from there.

[Willow]

It's pretty interesting to follow the trends of churches from the past, isn't it? I still like to hear what's happening at my old church too... even though they mistreated me.

[ex-shep]

It's pretty interesting to follow the trends of churches from the past, isn't it? I still like to hear what's happening at my old church too... even though they mistreated me.

I also checked the bible school. It was taken over by a respected pentecostal denomination and is moving to larger quarters thanks to a major corporate donation. Credentials of the faculty look genuinely impressive. Did leave me with mixed moods.

[ex-shep]

I must confess that I did not fully check out the facts regarding the church back in Texas. I had mentioned that the associate pastor had resigned. It was laziness on my part.

The associate pastor is working on a missions project over the next two years with the church's blessing. He cut back back his pastoral duties to devote efforts in missions. He is still on staff and still conducting services.

I regret not fully checking out the story and apologize for the misinformation.