ITT Nov/ Dec 2015 | Page 21

IN CASE YOU MISS IT Did COGIC Make One of Its Own a Causality War Creating Retaliation What seemed to be one of the most profound and anointed messages at the COGIC Holy Convocation 2014 turned into war, due to unfortunate circumstances. More thought and consideration should have gone into the reaction from organizational leaders, a better outcome could have taken place. Instead, COGIC Leadership attacked one of it’s own in order to preserve public reputation which is not the way to handle an unclear situation. The pastor’s message was biblical and clear, yet one part of the message, was offensive and was blown out of portion. When the altar call was made a young came to the altar received prayer and afterwards was given the microphone by a ministry worker to make a public declaration, of deliverance. This video went viral and had absolutely nothing to do with the Pastor’s message, and was not his fault. Instead of weighing the matter carefully, leadership made a quick reaction by publically denouncing the pastor’s message in lieu of public scrutiny or law suits. What was not understood is that this individual made a public statement, without being forced to so therefore the church isn’t liable. What was done to this Pastor was careless, and insensitive because he was informed that his message might receive some heat for the touchy statement, but was not given the opportunity to make a public correction or apology. Instead, he was reprimanded publically which hurt this pastor and caused him to retaliate against the leadership of the church by making defaming remarks by video. This fiasco could have been prevented by the church not making this Pastor a causality of war. We make the statement “No Weapon formed against shall prosper” then we should be believe that and realize that the church will suffer, persecution for righteousness sake, and we can’t go after our own solider to win the battle because it doesn’t work that way. What many consider a great message, and leadership’s reaction to has cause one of it’s own to retaliate out of hurt and disregard for their integrity. What we say to the Pastor is let it go and forgive we all have been misunderstood, and some point in our lives and we must forgive or neither will our heavenly, father forgive us, it’s better to suffer, wrong rather than do wrong so, Pastor please it’s time to let it go and move on.