fatbaby55

My husband and I have just have this happened in our church. He said he has the authority to tell whom and when we can go to the altar and pray. God made a way 2 years ago for another minister to be appointed there but the sr. one says he is in "command" and final say on everything. I approached him and said he was wrong in what he did that he was angry toward us, also what few members are left (15) are so intimidated they won't even go to the altar to pray unless he tells them to. After this happend 3/4 of the members confided in us of their displeasure but they are all too intimidated to make the changes. He told me he will not back down he was right in what he did. He told us we were not permitted to come and pray for our dear friend on night at the altar. This is just one event in our church, there are so many more numerous ones, he will not announce various functions at other churches in our district. I am the missionary director he will not let me have missionaries in. The only other ministers he allows are those that he choses from his circle of friends in another state. Today is an upsetting day, the first day we have stayed home from church but I can't serve God under his leadership. I hate it that I am letting my church family down but I feel I must stand firm. I know my God will provide the way, I have asked the Lord to show me scriptures I need and your email is what I read. He is confirming my suspisions. I just don't know where to go from here, the burden is great for Gods church. Please you all pray for My husband and I that God will show us the right thing to do. Wanda