110 Ministers and Wives at Final U.S. Regional Ministerial Conference
Charlotte, North Carolina, was the host city for the fourth and final Regional Ministerial Conference held in the U.S. in 2022. The conference began on Sunday, August 28, and concluded on Tuesday, August 30. The 110 ministers and wives who attended came from the Eastern portion of the country. Mr. Gerald Weston and Dr. Douglas Winnail conducted the meetings, focusing on the purpose and mission of the Church, making disciples of all nations, developing leaders, and building a culture of counseling. Mr. Ames gave an update on the Work and covered other topics, and Mr. Rod McNair also gave helpful lectures. Regional Pastors Dan Hall and Lambert Greer spoke on the role of a minister’s wife and the importance of the body of Christ. Many expressed appreciation for the valuable training sessions as well as the opportunity to be together and grow as brothers and sisters—evidenced by the smiles, laughter, and warm embraces between friends old and new.
I wonder how many lectures they had on Jesus Christ and what his life, death, and resurrection meant. How many lectures did they receive on grace? How about going into great detail with the Book of Galatians? Most likely all they had were lectures on some magical kingdom soon to come where everyone would be keeping all of the law while Jesus twiddles his thumbs somewhere in Jerusalem.
Let's get back to that "counseling" bit. How many LCG ministers have legitimate training in counseling? Not the crap that the church has traditionally done, but REAL counseling. Look at the fields that are littered with the bodies of church members who have been subjected to that counseling. Look at what counseling did for Terry Ratzman.
How many LCG members actually counsel with ministry any more? Can you trust them?
9 comments:
"culture of counseling
Translation: more of the members' personal choices will require ministerial counseling. ie. pre-dating counseling; Dan Hall used to push for that in one of his congregations.
Sorry, been burned one too many times on the "counseling" by ministers....especially LCG ministers. I'd rather set my hair on fire before going to a minister with a personal problem that requires their input. The minister of the Loveless Church of God would be the LAST people I'd ever turn to.
And if any of them are reading this blog (which we know they do)....shame on you for fulfilling the scripture in Jeremiah 23:1, "For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered."
Every bit of the dysfunction and problems in the COG groups is 100% the ministers fault!
As Dennis can confirm from his personal experience, when Gerald Weston says "counseling" he means "ministers gossiping among themselves about members' personal confidential matters." Once a member has been burned by LCG ministers' loose lips, the likelihood of voluntarily seeking counsel from those ministers is nil. Unfortunately, Weston seems to be doubling down on ministerial interference in members' lives, as we saw in his recent demand that all LCG members receive not just pre-marital counseling, but also pre-engagement counseling, from LCG ministers.
Just what's needed. More bacteria culture. Break out the Petri dishes!
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the latest Grumman Gulfstream Executive Jet (+two standby pilots like Herpvert had.)
LCG: "I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire"...... Jesus Christ-Rev 3:18. But they won't change and teach tithing is not required by law today. How ironic is Christ's statement!?
I love how all the splinters capitalize the word "Work" as if they had an actual relationship with God. Hilarious!
No2HWA asked, "I wonder how many lectures they had on Jesus Christ and what his life, death, and resurrection meant".
MY COMMENT - It is safe bet that the answer is ZERO. Too bad we can't go to Las Vegas and place this safe bet although the payout would be low.
Richard
A lcg minister would be the last person that I would even ask for advice. What do they know, t
most have never lived in the real world. The main thing is CONFIDENTIALY. Would you trust them?
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