Churches are to be classified as essential.
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The mistake was not dealing with the situation and the total lack of preparation.
What we see is a country that thinks it is indestructible rather than being prepared for what many virologists knew was coming.
You would do well to study in depth the response of New Zealand and South Korea
What we see is a country that thinks it is indestructible rather than being prepared for what many virologists knew was coming.
You would do well to study in depth the response of New Zealand and South Korea
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Actually you are incorrect. The bible encourages people to be in a church with other believers because they encourage and lift each other up reminding others of the promises of the Bible (we all need Christian socialization in our life) for you to say you don't need church just proves how much you are lacking in these areas and it also proves that you are not showing this to others, which is sad. Now, I do agree with you about SOME pastors being manipulative, but there are good ones out there that actually teach what the bible says. For you to say you don't need a pastor to help you with your walk also shows how arrogant you are and the bible teaches us to show humility. We all struggle with our walk from time to time and it helps to have a pastor or someone to hold us accountable for things to help strengthen our relationship with Christ
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Church services have not stopped, they have just gone online. My church still has weekly services and weekly prayer meetings. The deacons, church admin, etc. have their own regular meetings online. The care ministry is also checking on all members through regular phone calls or texts, asking if we need anything such as supplies or prayers. Currently, about 6 people do go into the church every week to stream (pastor, video/audio person, a few members of the band for music). Usually when people go to church, it is mostly greetings, or small talk anyway (such as Hi, how was your week? You look great today, etc), aside from the few close friends. I still keep in touch with my friends from church regularly online or through phone call. So, personally where there is added benefit of being in church building (some people need to feel touch like a hug), so far connecting online or through phone calls has worked fine for me.
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God just saying....
Hebrews 10:23-25
English Standard Version
23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
Hebrews 10:23-25
English Standard Version
23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
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Each church is different about leadership. At my church, the pastor primarily has a speaking/teaching role. We made it clear that it is her primary role to teach/shepherd. There were even concerns if she can moderate certain meetings. The decisions of the church are made by the church administration team (CAC) which is the leadership team comprising of deacons (we do not have "elders"), treasurers, people greatly involved in the church, etc. So, churches can decide how much power they want to give to the pastor. The "old" members of the church made it clear they did not want the pastor changing things around prior to the hiring process. Meeting in people's houses is more like small group, which we also have. However, larger congregations are necessary so we can pool resources, ideas, and collaborate more effectively for larger scale purposes.
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Korea had mega churches back in the 1980's. Over a million people! One Buddhist turned Pentecostal started it and they had a huge revival. Millions got saved. Many go to other churches.
As someone once said, when you live that close to North Korea, you have to do something. The something was prayer. They have a prayer mountain there, filled with people praying 24/7 and through the weeks and years. I've known Presbyterian pastors who were in my church, and in Canada getting further Bible training. I think that was also a huge church. He told me if he could take me to prayer mountain, I would have been healed of RA. Not often a Presbyterian says that!
As someone once said, when you live that close to North Korea, you have to do something. The something was prayer. They have a prayer mountain there, filled with people praying 24/7 and through the weeks and years. I've known Presbyterian pastors who were in my church, and in Canada getting further Bible training. I think that was also a huge church. He told me if he could take me to prayer mountain, I would have been healed of RA. Not often a Presbyterian says that!
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Praise God we have been able to hold in person meetings since the beginning of the outbreak, and we will be returning to indoor meetings in our sanctuary, on the June 14. Through a disaster that damaged much of our building and this pandemic, God has always provided us the space for an in person service. Thank you God.