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What events would drive you away from a community (a forum or church, for example)? Now, what if you are a leader in that said community? When do you think it is justifiable for a leader to leave the community?
Yes, I am asking this because I am torn. I am a leader in a particular community, but I don't know if I want to be apart of it any longer. The community used to be a great place for Christians to fellowship together, in praise, worship, and prayer. It lined up with the Bible and the rest of the leadership was in harmony. Most of the beliefs of the members were also the same (except for minor theological debates). I have been a leader at this community since 2011. But now, a few years down the road the community has lost "key" members (for a lack of a better term) that really drove and picked it up. Since then, this community has gotten smaller, but has also gained members at the same time. The new members are less inclined to abide by scripture (as they don't believe it's literal, it's corrupt, and/or don't believe in sola scriptura, therefore justifying sinful acts due to their unbelief of scripture). This line of thought has crept into the rest of the leadership (except me and the main leader). Pretty much anyone that is a part of this community that is conservative is attacked by the newer liberal members, causing conservative members to not be able to express their opinions. I recently brought up a huge suggestion that I wanted to get the other staff's opinion about - the main leader loved the idea, but the other leaders ended up gossiping about it to the other liberal members rather than confronting me personally, which in turn has caused disruption for me to be able to effectively minister to the members gaining up on me. This has left me disheartened and unable to do much. I haven't put much effort into this community since then, not really even talking to the members much at all.
So, in my situation, I really want to leave it. Mainly because I can't even trust all but 1 staff member, but I also have a team of people gaining up on me. But I also have that thought in the back of my head saying "christ didn't leave you, why leave them?" I still feel like God can use me to shape up this community to be more Biblical based, but at the same time I almost don't want to because it's draining me spiritually.
In my situation, what do you feel would be justifiable to leave a community if you were a leader?
Yes, I am asking this because I am torn. I am a leader in a particular community, but I don't know if I want to be apart of it any longer. The community used to be a great place for Christians to fellowship together, in praise, worship, and prayer. It lined up with the Bible and the rest of the leadership was in harmony. Most of the beliefs of the members were also the same (except for minor theological debates). I have been a leader at this community since 2011. But now, a few years down the road the community has lost "key" members (for a lack of a better term) that really drove and picked it up. Since then, this community has gotten smaller, but has also gained members at the same time. The new members are less inclined to abide by scripture (as they don't believe it's literal, it's corrupt, and/or don't believe in sola scriptura, therefore justifying sinful acts due to their unbelief of scripture). This line of thought has crept into the rest of the leadership (except me and the main leader). Pretty much anyone that is a part of this community that is conservative is attacked by the newer liberal members, causing conservative members to not be able to express their opinions. I recently brought up a huge suggestion that I wanted to get the other staff's opinion about - the main leader loved the idea, but the other leaders ended up gossiping about it to the other liberal members rather than confronting me personally, which in turn has caused disruption for me to be able to effectively minister to the members gaining up on me. This has left me disheartened and unable to do much. I haven't put much effort into this community since then, not really even talking to the members much at all.
So, in my situation, I really want to leave it. Mainly because I can't even trust all but 1 staff member, but I also have a team of people gaining up on me. But I also have that thought in the back of my head saying "christ didn't leave you, why leave them?" I still feel like God can use me to shape up this community to be more Biblical based, but at the same time I almost don't want to because it's draining me spiritually.
In my situation, what do you feel would be justifiable to leave a community if you were a leader?