Spiritually, emotionally and mentally it was a tremendously painful thing to do. The reasons behind our decision were many and various and I wish to cover them all. I always believed that I was wrong and they were right. I had a non-existent belief in my own judgment. It was only when my husband started agreeing with me and telling me that I could be right that I realized that my opinion could be the correct one occasionally.
Every member reports to a discipler who has to be asked advice on everything.
This advice is mandatory, rejection of advice is perceived as pride, arrogance and a hard heart. Hope meetings and travel During the summer of 1986 and 1987 the church conducted a recruitment campaign using both overseas visitors and members of the London church who were on holiday. You were put under tremendous pressure to take holiday during this period. Leadership dismissed the idea that members might need to take a holiday where they got away and relaxed. What was the need for a Christian to take a holiday, God would provide them with everything.