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Sorrow But No Regrets

My life in the troubled, redemptive church.

Christine A. Scheller | posted 7/25/2007 08:55AM

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Christine A. Scheller is a writer living in Southern California.

Related Elsewhere:

Christine Scheller blogged about this article and others she's written for Christianity Today at Growing Up in Church.

Other Christianity Today articles on the troubled church include:

Missing the Rupture | How two groups address the real issues behind church splits. (Christine Scheller, May 1, 2003)

The Company of Sinners | A divinely inspired institution, the church is full of ordinary people who sometimes say and do cruel, stupid things. (April 3, 2000)

Editorial: Don't Give Up on the Church | Though often embattled and dysfunctional, the church is still where God chooses to meet us. (October 6, 1997)

For additional articles, see CT's church life archives.

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Bob Coger

Posted: August 07, 2007 5:41 PM


What is the point of sharing all this negativity? My own experience in small churches for the past 40 years has been totally opposite. As a deacon, Sunday School teacher, and pastor in more than one small church, I have known only Godly men in leadership positions. There are plenty of wonderful small churches out there. Find one. Don't stay a victim.

Elias Geremew

Posted: August 05, 2007 2:57 AM

I believe all of us are suffering from the consequences and part of the problems of church. No one is to blame, let every one heed where they are going and be true to the life of God within. Let us not fall in to the Devil's trap of accusinig our beloved brothers in Christ. Le us be aware of our nature - that crucified carnal nature, its good or bad, deserving nothing but real death.... that we may not be surprissed if we see carnality here and there. Let us pray Maranatha to the Lord- We have longed to see Him and our hearts are aching to live in such a time as this. We are tired of our selves and of everything going on in the Church.

Pamela Chambers

Posted: August 04, 2007 7:44 PM

You know, I think if you've been in a church very long, you will definitely see the flawed human being...I've asked God many times, why He chooses to work thru such weakness, but that's where He can get the glory....we just don't have the ability to do what's right without staying close to Jesus in prayer and Bible reading EVERYDAY, and pray without ceasing- in all things, and it doesn't matter WHO we are... but we forget....church isn't about us, it's about Jesus...but we forget...it's also about learning to forgive- that's supernatural, and we all have to learn it over & over, God forgave us - we must forgive others so WE can heal and God is the ultimate judge, and He definitely chastises His children so we don't get away with anything, thankfully He loves us enough to do that, then hopefully we learn and increase in character....God bless the writer and heal her soul as well....God help America to get back to God and out of the show-business, leaders ARE held to a higher standard!

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