How many of you attend Churches that were split?
 

The church we pastor came from a church split that happened in the early 1970's. It is unfortunate that this happens, it seems that OP is filled with examples of this. Can these situations be redeemed or should they all close down and people return to the group they split from with heads bowed and begging for forgiveness. Like to hear your thoughts.

By the way, it is my intention to have the original Pastor that was split against to come back and preach and pray a blessing over us. I have good relationship with him currently.

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Awesome. Healing is a wonderful thing. Problem is, most people always think it is the other side that needs healing.

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Keith, my home church has suffered terribly from church splits. My own family has been torn from being on different sides.

It is a sad deal where virtually no one wins. In a lot of cases, I think that where possible, splits should find a way to heal and return to one but that rarely is possible.

I do think it is a great thing to try to bring healing.

The thing that few in the middle of these things fail to undersand is the reproach it brings on the church as a whole in that community. the reputation of all those involved is dammaged when christians cannot work out their differences as christians.

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Not now, but a couple of churches ago, we had a split. The pastor quit and a third of the people left with him. Started a new church in the same town.

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Sometimes there is too much water under the bridge for the splits to merge back together again but reconcilation among those who were hurt is never out of the question.

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The church we attend has had several splits over the years. Weird thing is, almost all of the ones who left have returned. But we've had wonderful pastors who love unconditionally. That makes a difference.

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To me it's a miracle our church is still there after all these years. I am grateful, forgive me if this offends anyone, but I am glad that after all these years we still baptize in Jesus name and believe in the infilling of the spirit.

I know that they have changed on other things, but they have kept the primary doctrine thank God.

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That is awesome!

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What church are you talking about? The one you attend now?

I'm glad you baptize in Jesus name and believe in the baptism of the Spirit as well.:thumbsup

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I do believe that there is much power in brethren broken before one another. There are fewer forces stronger than that of humility.