A pastor acquaintance of mine from Salam, Mass., Pastor Phil Wyman, was recently sacked by his denomination (Foursquare Gospel). Read this news story and also this one about how it happened. It's very sad.
From the first link:
Last year, local ministers began saying that Mr. Wyman was getting too close to the witches. They pointed to his friendships, his Web site's links to pagan sites, and a photograph that seemed to show him kissing a witch's hand. Mr. Wyman's denomination accused him of aberrance, revoked his ordination and expelled him. One letter to him said he had strayed from Christian teachings and was disobedient.
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Despite his friendships, Mr. Wyman says he has always been careful to observe, not join, pagan rituals. "It's their worship, not mine," he says.
Read the links. There's lots more.
I know how it feels to have friends stab you in the back, but at least I was guilty (it's wrong to stab them no matter what, but at least I'd done something wrong). Pastor Phil hasn't done anything wrong.
Pray for him as he tries to stay true to the mission he feels God has called him to. God bless you abundantly, Pastor Phil.
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2 comments:
Feel badly for him and pray the Lord will restore and give him a more vibrant Spirit led ministry. Lord bless and clean the disparity.B---rad!
Thanks Victoria.
Great Blessings on you. Friends come to mean so much more when times get tough.
Love you,
Phil
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