After pastoring a denominational church most of his ministry career, Grant was ousted from his congregation. He left his denomination and is now pastoring a home church. Read Grant's "Insights" article each month. You can respond directly to him by email: insights@woundedshepherds.com.
by J. Grant Swank
So you have been ousted from your denomination? your church?
Is there a nucleus of believers who trust your integrity? Do they number half a dozen or more?
If so, start your own church. I did.
I started the New Hope Church the day after I was betrayed by the power clique of the system. Here's how it fell in place, thanks to God's mentoring:
The very next Sunday we met on the lawn of one of the new church's parishioners. It was in August--a gorgeous Lord's Day morn. During worship, I was ordained into our evangelical, independent house-church by the newly formed church board. I was handed an ordination certificate by the board secretary. She crafted it via her computer. The new church board was introduced and then prayed over. From that Sunday till today, we are still the New Hope Church, gathering on Sunday mornings and evenings as well as Wednesday evenings in our homes.... (see link for rest of the article)