What do you think of this?

[Book 'em Dano]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Your father handled it differently than mine did, apparently. My father never brought charges against a single man, nor did he disfellowship any other churches. He would put in a polite phone call when someone came to our church, but never demanded it from other pastors. (Who didn't usually offer it anyway.)

As for being territorial...when you have seen lives damaged by selfish men, it does create some protective feelings on the part of any pastor who cares about the congregation he is supposed to look after. Territorialism is underscored by men who care so much about increasing their personal kingdoms that they spend more time wooing members of other churches than they do evangelizing a fresh harvest.

Are you a pastor?

MissB, in this case we aren't even just talking about a saint leaving and the pastor not calling. And yes that does happen. We are talking about another Apostolic church actively recruiting members of another church. Calling them. Coming to a service there then approaching certain saints and talking them into leaving.

Territorialism isn't even an issue here.