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Blogging the journey and lending support to questioning, transitioning and former Seventh-day Adventist pastors. Crossroads officially launched March 2011.
Blogging the journey and lending support to questioning, transitioning and former Seventh-day Adventist pastors. Crossroads officially launched March 2011.
Our Faith Story (published in Proclamation)
I was excited to read your article in Proclamation. My husband and I also transitioned out of Adventism in 2004. Even though we know many people who have left the SDA church, very few have studied their way out and understand the doctrinal errors. I was hoping to create contact with you so we can “compare notes.”
Please feel free to email us anytime to compare notes. It is indeed sad that so many find the errors of Adventism, but don’t have a firm grasp on the Gospel. It’s the danger of having wholeheartedly believed in the counterfeit for so long. Blessings to you.
Read your article in Proclamation. I wanted to comment on your idea that African Americans have improved their lives within the chrch. We were rescued from Adventism thanks to Jesus back in 2004. We left due to doctrinal reasons. I took Pastoral Care and Counseling at WWC (same classes as the Theology majors except no Hebrew (had to take Greek, though) and no preaching classes). Anyway, we were both immersed in the doctrine, so it was Jesus that removed the scales from our eyes to see the obvious truth that Paul wrote whole books in the New Testement to try to get through to people JUST LIKE ADVENTISTS (People who make a deal out of the day you worship, the food you eat, want to be “remnent” etc…). I just want to say that although we are not African American, our family that has choosen Adventism as been more educated, had more oppertuities, etc…, than the rest of the family, so I think I know where you’re coming from. For me becoming just a regular Christian meant I had no place in which to express myself musically. I don’t do praise band work as I’m a preformer. God is helping me hang in and just have HIM be enough, but it’s been hard. The other painful thing has been the loss of communitiy. We have been at the same church for 7 years and still don’t belong. All to say Jesus is still a big enough reason to do the right thing and say Yes to him. Thank you for sharing your beautiful story. How close are you to Longview Texas? Our kids checked out a college there – Louterneau University (not sure how to spell that). It’s a non-denomination Christian college that is considered “The MIT of the South” for engineering, science etc.. .our kids are interested as they are not sure if they want to go into Engineering or Nursing, and that college has both. It was amazing to visit Texas for the first time and feel the warmth of the people in the south. We are from Northwest where people tend to be quite distant and cold… anyway. Praise God you were rescued!!
Hi Jo,
Thanks for your comments and your insights. Indeed Jesus IS enough.
We are about 4 hours from Longview. I have heard of that college but don’t know much about it.
God bless you,
Delina
I pastor an independent church in the Greater Houston area. I resigned from the Southwest Region Conference in 1990 and have a great deal of respect for you and wife’s decision. I know that was not easy. As well, I went to Oakwood with your father, Don McPhaull. I can look at you and tell that’s your dad. He was at WOCG and had a program called, “Morning Joy.” I named my daughter Joy because of the inspiration of that program. I also have a service called, “Sunday Morning Joy,” each Sunday as well as my Sabbath Celebration each Saturday. I did not grow up Adventist and have never really been a “cultural Adventist” as I call it.
I read with great interest the journey you took and where you are now. Once I am able I will locate your information because I would like to discuss further with you. While I am in some agreement with you on some of the doctrinal matters, I think I have a different perspective.
Trying to leave hospital in few minutes but I will be in touch. And, may God bless your family’s boldness and strong commitment to Him.
Troy
Troy,
Thank you for your comment. While checking out your church website, I couldn’t help but wonder what doctrinal matters we could possibly be in agreement about. I would love to hear where we agree. Would you mind sharing?
Ben McPhaull