LEAVING A MINISTRY - Lets say youre in a church (asst pastor, or congregation member), and youre having trouble with

h the church. - When do you leave, and when do you stic it out!. TIMES TO LEAVE ". When youve spo en to the pastor, theres an obvious difference of vision and philosophy. #nd, you don ! !hin" you can flo# #i!h his vision any longer. ($ believe its wrong to draw a payche%ue &rom a place, when youre strongly opposed to the vision.) '. $hen you re offended% and you can ! see& !o 'e! i! !urned around. ((orgiveness is one thing. )eing a martyr is another. Were called to love one another. )ut, nowhere did the Lord say that you have to be everybodys best &riend. *ometimes, the easiest way to stay out o& stri&e is to +ust leave.) ,ot any *cripture &or that- *ure. Ma!!he# ()*(+,()- $ts possible to stay too long. - Well, ,od planted me here.! - $& youre not happy, $d +ust as soon you leave. (/oure +ust going to be a problem.) 0. $hen you ve ceased !o 'ro#. (1ow, you have to be care&ul here. /ou dont want to get thin ing that youre more spiritual than the pastor. )ut, depending where youve been &eeding yoursel&, and how diligent youve been, it is possible to outgrow a church.) 2eaching tapes $ %uit counting at 0333. Was spending 4-"3 hours every day in the Word - (5 wor ing &ull time). 6ust simply outgrew the church. ,ot nothing out o& the messages. Wasnt being challenged. (6ust needed something that would challenge me.)

7 What other things might ma e it necessary to leave a church-