How to Handle the Disruption of Worship

Worship in the church should be something that is glorifying to the Lord. However, there are those in the church that may cause problems and it’s how the pastor and others in leadership deal with this issue that could ultimately destroy the church or not disturb the worship within the church. I do not believe that those who like to gossip and start rumors should be allowed to remain within the church. My soul purpose for believing this is because it disrupts the glorification of the Lord. I do believe that those who do participate in such actions should be “politely” removed from the church. I believe that the head pastor should personally, face to face confront him or her about what they are doing. I also believe that they should receive a second chance once confronted to see if their actions change. If change occurs then the church should accept them back with love. However, if no change occurs I believe that they should be asked by the pastor to go somewhere else for worship. I do not believe in allowing them back into the church once they’ve been asked to leave. I would like to give an example from my home church that I thought was handled inappropriately. There was a family, husband, wife and two kids. The woman got caught cheating with another woman by the husband. So the husband ran to the pastor and the pastor immediately removed of only the wife from fellowship. Also, the pastor said she could return only if she would stand in front of the congregation and confess her sin. However, the pastor was also informed that the husband had a pornography issue, but it was never addressed. I feel like family counseling or something should’ve taken place. I don’t believe in making someone stand in front of the church and confessing sin….EVERYONE has fallen short and NO sin is greater than another so why should someone be singled out? The family should have been asked to leave if need be. I don’t think causing drama within the church is appropriate or needed. So I believe that certain situations should be handled with care in order for the main purpose of a church fellowship to remain stable.

My Testimony

From the time that I was born, I was in a church somewhere. I actually can’t remember a time when I wasn’t involved in a church in some way. I viewed church as a place that entertained me when I was a child and not a place where I went to develop a relationship with God.  I honestly thought it was just another activity that my family did together.

                When I entered middle school a traumatic event happened in my life, I lost my grandmother…the woman who nearly made me the person I am today. Because of her death I began to search for the purpose and the meaning of life. I found myself alone, depressed and participating in self destructive behaviors. I was desperately searching for something to fill my void, but the only real answer I could come up with at the time was suicide.

                My youth group went to a summer camp, where I had been numerous times before. That week is when I learned and accepted God’s love, but I must be honest, it wasn’t a “quick fix.” I wanted to learn more and desperately wanted to develop a relationship with God. However, later that year I had two suicide attempts because of the death of my cousin and I didn’t understand why God would be the comforter of all and then take someone away to hurt me again. I finally understood that God will not put anything in my life that I cannot handle.