The institutional church failed me…
I have always searched for some sort of biblical community. One that takes care of one another in love. I thought the local church was to be there for me and my family in that community of believers.
Not to put down a the few individuals that I have received encouragement from when I told them I left the church (as a building). But I am extremely upset that it has been 3 months now and have not heard from anyone from the church I attended for 10 years.
I called and removed my membership 2 months ago after being gone for a month. They removed me from the mailing lists and do not send offering envelopes anymore and they canceled my subscription to the church newspaper. This I expected, and wanted that to happen so they can save money by not sending me stuff in the mail.
But what hurts me the most is not one person from the church has called to see how I am doing, if I am ok, or at least ask me why I left. (I am glad I was not really in trouble) This is the biblical community I signed up for…I think not. I long for a community of believers that would be there for me and my family if I died and was no longer around to be the spiritual leader of my home. Would the local church be there to support my family and to see that they stay on that narrow path that leads to life. Well I am glad I am still alive now, because the church I attended failed me and my family miserably.
Now I know why I left the local church, and am now on a mission to BE the church wherever I am building relationships to people so I can be there for them in their time of need.
In Christ our Lord and Savior (and HEAD of HIS Church),
Brian
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