RESTORING TO MINISTRY
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RESTORING
THE FALLEN
My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone
should bring him back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the
error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude
of sins(James 5:19-20).
Restoration can
be a long, difficult process but it is also at the very heart of the
gospel and essential if we are to demonstrate the love, mercy, grace,
holiness and redemptive nature of God. There is no place in Christ for
holding onto bitterness and resentment over someone's past failures
and sins.
Firstly, the fallen
minister's credentials will be immediately placed in an inactive status
and any churches/ministries that they are involved with notified in
writing of the decision and the reasons for it. If they pastor a congregation
then a member of the leadership of Renewal
Ministries Fellowship will offer to, along with leadership
from within that church, openly and redemptively inform the congregation
of the situation "Those who sin are to be rebuked publicly,
so that the others may take warning"(1 Tim 5:20) with time allowed in worship for people to bring their reactions
and their own lives before God and lay them at the foot of the cross.
Individuals and churches affected by the minister's sin will to be provided
with the opportunity for counselling and support to enable healing and
restoration in their lives and congregations (more details are provided
in our Sexual Abuse Policy, Vilification, Harassment & Bullying
Policy and Spiritual Abuse Policy).
While a fallen
minister must be immediately removed from all ministerial duties until
the process of Restoration is complete, it is not appropriate to have
the repentant minister's membership of Renewal
Ministries Fellowship terminated. "You
ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed
by excessive sorrow. I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for
him...in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware
of his schemes."(2 Cor. 2:7-11).
If the minister
committed any illegal acts they are to be supported in confessing these
to the appropriate civil authorities and throughout any civil disciplinary
processes.
The minister shall
be offered a member of Renewal Ministries Fellowship (Pastoral Restoration Coordinator) to journey with them in their restoration
as shall the individual(s) and congregation(s) effected by their sin
(Congregational Restoration Coordinator).
It is generally
beneficial for the minister to remain in their church, without position,
during the restoration process. "Staying within the church enables
the church to process its own hurt and pain as well as any anger that
may have been stirred up within the congregation" (Pastor-in-Residence,
Especially for Pastors, A Guide to Pastors Serving Exited Pastors, pp24).
However, if the minister is going to stay in their church an absence
of six to eight weeks is advised to allow emotions to die down and the
congregation time to begin their process of restoration. During this
six to eight weeks a retreat for the minister and their family is recommended
(eg at Hope Valley) and continued fellowship with the wider body of
Christ is essential.
The Pastoral Restoration
Coordinator shall maintain close contact with the fallen minister and
their family (unless their family were the direct victims of the minister's
abuse in which case the Congregational Restoration Coordinator shall
facilitate their protection, healing and restoration) and assist in
accessing appropriate counselling and other supports for them throughout
this time.
The Congregational
Restoration Coordinator shall offer to facilitate congregational meetings
and small groups to assist the congregation in dealing with what has
happened and work towards a Christ like response to the situation. They
shall also assist in accessing appropriate counselling and other supports
for individuals and the congregation.
Restoration is
a function of the Body of Christ. Once the congregation and the minister
have had time to deal with the initial emotions arising out of the sin
and exit from ministry the Pastoral Restoration Coordinator and Congregational
Restoration Coordinator shall work together to establish the in-church
restoration process using such resources as the Pastor-in-Residence
program. If the minister is not returning to their church then the Pastoral
Restoration Coordinator shall offer to work with the new church that
the minister attends to establish an in-church restoration process,
making available the resources of the Pastor-in-Residence program.
Once the Minister
has completed a restoration process, such as the Pastor in Residence
program, they may apply for their credentials to be reactivated and
the leadership Renewal Ministries Fellowship of will prayerfully consider the testimony of each member of the minister's
accountability group, along with the minister's own account of what
God has been doing in their life, in considering the application. The
aim is full, but not premature, restoration to ministry - the criteria
is the guiding of the Holy Spirit and evidence of the redemptive work
of God in the minister's life.
RESTORING
PASTORS WHO HAVE BEEN PRESSURED OUT OF THE MINISTRY
Statistics suggest
that 17% of active pastors feel burned out and at any moment one out
of eight pastors is thinking about resigning, even without any place
to go. 52% of all pastors express an unmet need to talk with others
about their personal concerns. 70% say they have no one they consider
a close friend. 80% of pastors believe that pastoral ministry affects
their family negatively and 70% say their self-esteem is lower than
it was when they first entered ministry. 40% of all pastors have a serious
conflict with a parishioner at least once a month and this is the chief
cause of pastoral exit from ministry. 23% of pastors experience a forced
exit at some time in their ministry, often leaving them feeling depressed,
lonely, abandoned by former colleagues and unable to fully trust church
leadership. (Pastor-in-Residence, General Guide pp5). The relationships
base of Renewal Ministries Fellowship aims to address many of these issues by being a community of believers
who support, encourage, challenge and nurture one another in fulfilling
the call of God upon our lives.
Renewal
Ministries Fellowship aims to provide support and facilitate
healing and restoration of pastors negatively affected, and those removed,
by the pressures of their ministry. To accomplish this we are developing
a spiritual retreat at Hope Valley and offer the Pastor-in-Residence
program both within our churches and in co-operation with other churches
willing to become a Refuge Church for terminated pastors. This offer
of support extends to all pastors/ministers of all denominations as Renewal
Ministries Fellowship seeks to foster Christian
unity and to reinforce the whole Christian community world-wide.
Any
current, or exiled, pastor/minister who desired this support can contact
us to discuss how we can best meet their need.
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