Because Harry brings his friends, after a couple of years this church is filled with Harrys, along with their wives, and children. The nursery is getting crowded, as is the parking lot. Expenses are up. HarryCa homesteaderChas different values than do the pioneers. He does not remember the early struggles to survive.
Conflict is on the way.
There are no easy answers when pioneers and homesteaders are at odds, but there are a couple of possibilities. In essence, together they must redream the original dream of the church. The pastor needs to demonstrate how the current growth is a fulfillment of the goals this church has always held. He needs to pay the price of acknowledging those who have built this church. Yes, they do have only one vote each, but he had better recognize that they have more influence than that, and they deserve more respect than that.