Does the church experience coups?

Have you seen someone be ousted from a position of service in the church because of differing perspectives that exist in the body?

Maybe a youth minister got on the bad side of one too many parents? Or at least the wrong sets of parents?

Maybe a worship minster who lifts his hands to high or gets long winded sharing how a song touches them personally?

Maybe a preacher who calls the body to too high of a standard or spends too much time out of the office?

There are presumably many reasons someone, lets just be literal, just plain and simple, there are many reasons ministers get fired. Some, likely more appropriate than others. I am biting my tongue (restraining my typing hands) from expressing how frustrated I am with particular coups in the church that I have witnessed and others that seem to be underway. Of which, there seems to me to be a better way.

In your experience, has this type of occurrence been justly handled? Or was there a better way?

Lima, Conce, and Becks

This morning I learned of the earthquake that hit Peru last night. My heart hurts for my brothers and sisters, in and out of Christ, whom have been affected by this tragedy. Only days ago some of my closest friends were in Peru not far from the epicenter of this seven-point-niner. I know that they particularly must be burnedened for those affected.

To read about the hundreds in churches in that region whom's bodies lay covered by the rubel of the church building that they gathered in last night, my heart grieves. However, for their faithfulness I am encouraged and prayerful that their souls will now find rest from life's troubles. For their families that are left behind I remain prayerful that they will receive comfort and assistance so that their spirits will be lifted.

God, please, work good out of this tragedy.
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Yesterday was a great day for our developing plans to live and work in South America. Concepcion, Chile is the city that we have selected, unless God turns us another direction. Yesterday we heard news of others interested in joining our team. I am so thankful for the way God is affirming our direction and the decisions we are prayerfully making.
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Yesterday, David Beckham finally was healthy enough for his first start, his first goal, his first assist, and his first yellow card in the Galaxy's game versus D.C. United.

Pretty cool!

Good Bye Freddy

Well, to all of our futbol fans out there, Major League Soccer has suffered a recent blow. The American futbol child prodigy, Freddy Adu, has signed just recently with FC Benfica, located in Lisbon, Portugal. Benfica is one of the most premier clubs in Europe and more specifically in the Portuguese league.

I am not heart broken necessarily, but for a league that is wrestling for recognition, I believe that letting this player slip away without more of a fight is a mistake.

With that being said, I think it is a great move for Freddy. I can't blame the guy for choosing Benfica over Real Salt Lake. I wish him all the luck in the world. Who knows, maybe when he's 30 or so, he'll come to the states and save the MLS. Sound familiar?

So, what do you think? I'd like to know.

-Wes