Pastor Dewey Moede: I have stated for years that many are chasing people away from the Church. Church attendance continues to drop in America. Sharon and I are told by too many that bad behavior by Pastors, sex crimes and the politics in Churches have caused them not to have anything with a Church. We just heard it again yesterday. This makes our work for God harder when we have Christians sinning. BUT! The Lord always tells us to build bridges of love and trust with all. The creditability of the American Church has been damaged greatly by man. Barna Report
That old term comes to mind……”What are you doing when the lights are out.” Several years ago I hosted a Pastor and his son on New Mexico New and Views and they shared their struggle with porn. It is a very, very serious problem in the Church of America. I have reported on porn in the Church for over 20 years. For many it is taboo to bring up! It is not getting any better! Shame!
Phonography is a very severe problem with men in the Church. Into the Light: Why Two Christian Men Made a Documentary About Pornography
The Christian Post
By CP Staff
One of three remaining elders at the multi-campus Gateway Church in Texas announced plans to reduce staff amid a 35% drop in giving five months after the resignation of founder and former Pastor Robert Morris.
Elder Kenneth Fambro shared a financial update in a video message to staff this week. It was posted online by the church watchdog blog Watchkeep and confirmed as authentic by the church to local outlet WFAA.
“We have, in fact, seen our tithes reduce between 35 and 40%. As a result, we really need to go and start looking at the ministry itself and looking into some staff reductions,” Fambro stated. “As leadership, we want to be as clear and transparent as possible as we walk everyone through this process.” More Here