Olympic Games 08. “You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You’re after one that’s gold eternally.” 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 The Message
Independent Adventists. There are various groups in the country who consider themselves Adventist, though choose to function independent of the official Seventh-day Adventist Church. These groups vary in their core beliefs, practice, size and profile.
Last week the Samoan Independent SDA Church SISDAC featured on the TV1 consumer affairs program ‘Fair Go’. Unfortunately it was because members of that organisation have allegedly been involved in unfair trading practices. Fair Go, in the program, clearly stated that SISDAC is not connected to the official SDA church. Fair Go in discussions with both North and South NZ conferences is committed to pursuing this matter; which is also occurring in other parts of the country. There are also other so called ‘fundraising’ practices which are now being investigated.
What can we do? (i) We must pray for our brothers and sisters in the independent groups. (ii) Keep the doors of our churches open to them. (iii) Be patient when we come under attack from them. (iv) Confront any misrepresentation that they may bring to the name of the church by reporting their activities to the appropriate authorities. (v) Clarify in your networks and community that SISDAC is not in anyway connected to the official church.
I will write to SISDAC and challenge their leaders to bring this matter under control.
God bless you.
2 comments:
My brothers at COSAC (wwww.cosac.co.nz) are deeply concerned by the story on Fair Go, because it reflects badly on work they are trying to do.
Hi there Pastor Eddie, I would like to have a chat with you sometime soooon! before the selection committee meets over the replacement Pastor here for our "Hawke's Bay Region" now that Pastor Frank has been knicked by the "Aussies". 06 8434364@ home or 021 942204 any time. Yours in HIS Service, Pete Devine, (Napier's Leading Elder).
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