AN APPEAL FOR RECONCILIATION
. . . God Got This
By Reynaud Moore
May 18, 2019
The content of this blog has been created by Rey Moore alone for the sole purpose of attempting to reconcile our brothers and sisters in Christ as it relates to One Faith Church of Christ and the Los Angeles Church of Christ. These are my comments and humble opinions and I accept any meaningful outcomes that result in the hope that you take action to address our dilemma.
John 17: 11 I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name- the name you gave me- so that they may be ONE as we are one.
Provided below, on this page is the link to my comment document “An Appeal for Reconciliation”, I ask you to read and post your comments using the section “Leave a REPLY” shown below at the bottom of each response page.
Also provided at the bottom of this page are two reference documents that may provide you biblical scriptures and insights on reconciliation entitled “Reconciliation Scriptures”; and my sermon notes that explore how “God Got This” if we do our part.
Background
The attached document “An Appeal for Reconciliation” is to summarize the results of my five months of research conducted on my own time and expense. I initiated this effort, at the request of some brothers and sisters who felt they didn’t understand or had concerns about, the management of our church on some critical issues. I am no longer Chairman of the Regional Financial Advisory Committee, RFAC, or an Elder in Training due to my own concerns, and I have been willing to simply let the leaders lead and I would follow. Only after intensive prayer and encouragement did I conclude God wanted me to use my 35 years as a management consultant to look into this.
I met/ interviewed over 40 members and leaders at every level of our 9 AM Sector, 11AM, Metro LA Region, Ministers Leadership Council (MLC), Elders, as well as other regions within the Los Angeles Church of Christ to determine what caused the split, and more importantly, how we could reconcile it. I was encouraged to pursue a project by the Metro LA Elder and some leaders and specifically requested by numerous members to get involved.
Why Your Comments Can Start a Reconciliation
Your opinion and the opinions of your brothers and sisters in Christ appear to be one of the last resorts to unclog the stalemate that has happened. We are grateful for the extensive efforts to date of our leadership in LACC and One Faith. This reconciliation will require the joint development of mutually agreed-upon Core Requirements that no one side can dictate alone, but should be developed together. Your responses to the three questions can provide constructive, (not destructive) input for you and our leaders who elect to review this blog.
Please review the attached document “An Appeal for Reconciliation”, provide your name, age, LACC affiliation and post your opinion for review by others. Also, be sure to read opinions posted by your sisters and brothers. All members of One Faith Church of Christ and The Los Angeles International Church of Christ are encouraged to respond.
Specials thanks to our Brother in Christ who volunteered to program this blog now posted on the REMA website. He is the best and all viewers should consider hiring him.
1) Yes. I believe that only together can we help one another receive what God has in store for us (Heb 11:40)
2) Yes. Show humility towards one another, give grace, listen to one another, and don’t take comments personally.
Otherwise, we delay God’s plans.
3) Hold firm to why and how to become a disciple of Jesus. After that, let the Spirit lead us in the way to go.
1.) Yes
2.) I can appreciate this question, however the last meeting I attended with the MLC and the CORE was blatantly clear, after all the time, money, and precious resources poured into making things spiritually right, the line was drawn in the sand. Our brothers and sisters had no choice but to become empowered to follow Jesus and begin and amazing new Journey.
3.) “Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.””
Acts 5:38-39
God Bless you all🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
(I had cut my real response short) SEE MY FULL RESPONSE @ rayspeakmoore.com/response
1) Yes
2) Yes reconciliation is key.
3) These opinions were allowed to fester because there has not been full disclosure by leadership of either group to date regarding the grounds for reconciliation or separation.
1.Yes 2. Yes the table is open and has been open. Please come back to 10am Gardena service. Start conversations.
3. Having ones’ needs met is powerful and effective, and can make us think we are on the right path. Ephesians 6:10–20 we as a body need to have open eyes to hear everything.
1) It’s one of the most important things to God. Many scriptures in both the old and new testaments reveal this and there is strong warning in both the old and new testament of anyone who causes disunity, discord, or divisiveness.
2) Yes, definitely! However, pride for some and a lack of forgiveness for others must be removed or God will bring about reconciliation after removing those leaders
3)Thank you Rey for your heart. I suggest that we all continue praying that God remove whatever obstacles are causing the separation. It seems unnecessarily hurtful for many of us and I’m sure it hurts God as well.
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. I appreciate your sacrificial time spent on analyzing the predicament we find ourselves in. I believe that the acknowledgment of “peripheral issues” will assist with healing. That training on how to agree, disagree, forgive lovingly, and surrender will be needed for reconciliation. With humility and grace the family doesn’t have to be divided.