Posted on 08/04/2004 2:05:37 PM PDT by Quix
Not sure how to put this . . . and am more than a little distressed, if not outraged.
BASICALLY, as I am reliably given to understand--a denominational meeting--ostensibly to give oversight to a very powerful Asian missionary team--is meeting now and especially critically Thursday evening--regarding the mission work in a significant Asian country.
THE MISSIONARIES ON LOCATION AND THE LOCAL TRIBAL PEOPLES (Hmong) ARE ALL IN INCREDIBLE LOVING AND EFFECTIVE FUNTIONING UNITY. AND A GREAT WORK FOR GOD IS GOING FORWARD ON A NUMBER OF FRONTS.
However, pontifical sorts at denominational headquarters and evidently USA side tribal indivduals are seemingly ego bound to muck things up with petty but seriously troublesome demands and changes which will really be destructive and hindering to the work for God that's so successful in so many respects.
This sort of thing occurred once before with this denomination. I warned the Oversight Committee head that the loving unity was so great on the part of the field team of 5 families--that if they were not careful, The Lord would deal with him very decisively--even to the point of being taken out of this life. As I recall, it was 30-60 days later that he died of a brain anyeurism at an 'unnecessarily early' age. ALL the field family teams felt The Lord had spoken very decisively. Knowing the Committee Chairman as they did, they were certain there was no other way for God's will and work to go forward.
I feel it is approaching that level of seriousness in this situation. I have no real access to the powers that be and would not be well received if I did.
But I know something of God's heart in such matters. And I believe that PRAYER is the essential thing. PLEASE PRAY THAT GOD'S PERFECT AND ABSOLUTE HIGHEST WILL--WILL BE DONE IN THIS MATTER. AND, PREFERABLY, CONSISTENT WITH THAT--THAT THE UNDERSTANDING, THE RELATIONSHIPS IN CHRIST'S LOVE AND UNITY ON THE FIELD WOULD BE ENHANCED AND SUPPORTED INSTEAD OF HAMSTRUNG, DESTROYED AND HINDERED. I so pray it, Oh Lord. In Jesus' Name
Sigh.
Is this WELS and in Wisconsin Synod?
Can you mention the denomination?
Of course not [fingers decidedly in cheek]
. . .
It's the Wonderboys Evangelical Libations Superiors oversight group in a midwestern denomination.
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