I confess that I've been more likely to mourn the losses than to celebrate the survivors, and while we will always miss those who were once among us, I recently decided to focus more on appreciating those who have stayed. I asked several of our members to share the main reason they have maintained their membership in WCG Canada. I'd like to share the most common responses, along with a few comments on each. The determination to obey God is truly praiseworthy, even if the theology is a bit off. However, it is erroneous to think that this is the only place in the body where we can grow and thrive.
Christians do, for legitimate reasons, change fellowships sometimes.
Loyalty and responsibility are truly the great legacy of our seniors. However, Jesus doesn't want us to simply bide our time, until we are gathered to our fathers. This church is my spiritual family and there are others who are depending upon me. Christianity is intended to be lived out in community. How sad that in this modern age we have so idolized the individual that even our common life in Jesus has been distorted.