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Post by Beck on Jan 8, 2010 18:59:45 GMT -5
Dear Friend of Enduring Truth,
As many of you may or may not know, Pastor Paul Sheppard recently resigned as an officer and speaker for Enduring Truth Ministries due to moral failure. We're all deeply saddened by these events. We ask that you remember him and his family in prayer during this trying time.
We wish to thank all of you for your prayerful and financial support of this ministry over the years. End of year giving statements will be mailed by January 31, 2010. After December 31st, 2009, you can call 877-95TRUTH for issues with orders.
By Grace,
Enduring Truth Ministries Staff
He is one of my favorite teachers on family and just biblical knowledge.. It is sad to hear that he has resigned... I have issues with somethings.. but Imma pray about it..
BTW.. Hey yall! How you all been?
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Post by kitty on Jan 8, 2010 20:38:42 GMT -5
Whaaaattt!!!!
NOooooooo......... Say it ain't so!
Kitty
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Post by krazeeboi on Jan 8, 2010 21:14:00 GMT -5
Have no clue who this is.
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Post by Beck on Jan 9, 2010 2:53:09 GMT -5
Whaaaattt!!!! NOooooooo......... Say it ain't so! Kitty I said the same thing... HE seemed to be one of the good ones... but still what ever happened to "ye which are spiritual restore such a one"  ? I'm not taking up for the guy...but to get booted seems a bit self righteous.. |
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Post by Beck on Jan 9, 2010 2:53:42 GMT -5
Have no clue who this is. He has a very good teachings... google him or listen to one of his podcast... |
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Post by kitty on Jan 9, 2010 3:19:34 GMT -5
Krazeboi,
Pastor Paul Sheppard was originally from the East coast and had a large growing ministry in California. I don't know if his ministry was ever on tv but I used to listen to it regularly on Christian radio stations.
Like Beck said he had a really good teaching ministry but I enjoyed him because he also seemed to "keep it real" and often time gave very funny personal testimonies. He really seened to enjoy living his life according to the word and seemed very stable. He was also a second generation preacher. His father had a pretty large church in philadelphia.
I guess like many before him... he one of those people that you just don't expect would have a problem. Now there is no word to what was actually done but I have to say this... Just because I really like him and listened to him regularly doesn't mean he didn't need a time out or to resign. I hope he can be restored but I have to care more about God's word and His standards and put that above my liking any one particular pastor.
If Paul Sheppard was acting immorally then his salvation is more important than my desire to hear him on the radio and him resigning gives him the time to focus on what was going wrong and take care of what was the kink in his armour...
Kitty
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Post by kitty on Jan 9, 2010 3:24:23 GMT -5
Beck,
Early this evening my boyfriend stated that for a few days now he hasn't been able to find any streaming online sermons of Paul Sheppard... I think they have been taken down which is also sad... I do wish that those could have stayed up...
Kitty
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Post by kitty on Jan 9, 2010 8:51:39 GMT -5
Hey Guys,
I got this from The Church Report...
Pastor Paul Sheppard, senior pastor of the large Bay Area Church, Abundant Life Christian Fellowship abruptly resigned.
MOUNTIAN VIEW, CA-- Pastor Paul Sheppard, senior pastor of the large Bay Area Church, Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, abruptly resigned this past weekend. Sheppard who is widely credited for growing the church from 300 members to well over 6,000 resigned due to a "moral crisis" in statement read to the congregation on Sunday.
According to sources who were in attendance at the church on Sunday, an associate pastor stood up for the morning announcments and read a letter from Pastor Paul Sheppard to the church. In the letter, Sheppard admitted having an extra marital affair. In addition, he asked forgiveness from his wife, Meredith, and from the members of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship. According to church members that The Church Report spoke with, all were shocked and saddened by the news.
Paul Sheppard had been the senior pastor of Abundant Life Christian church since 1989.Sheppard is also a board member of the National Religious Broadcasters and has served as a speaker at many large Christian conferences across the country including Promise Keepers, Family Life and others, according to his website.
Interim pastor, Wayne Jackson, released a statement, saying, "It is with great sadness that we announced this past weekend (December 19-20) the resignation of Pastor Paul Sheppard from our church. Pastor Paul had been the Senior Pastor of Abundant Life for the past 20 years, and his ministry touched countless lives. We honor God for Pastor Paul’s service and the good fruit borne of his ministry, even as we regret the circumstances of his resignation. Please join us in keeping Pastor Paul, Sister Meredith, and their family in prayer."
Calls to the church for comment were not returned.
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Post by anointedteacher on Jan 9, 2010 14:55:23 GMT -5
It is sad.... very sad... we have to pray for our leaders, this is one area the enemy have been attacking our leaders. I also believe there should be more teaching, workshops and counselling in this area (sexual sin). This is a weakness in the church among leaders.... Stepping down is the right thing to do... to spend time working things out with his family privately and to get the right counselling and to be disciplined, he have to paid the price... I hope it is temprorarily and the he will be restored in due time. I don't know him, but from reading previous post, he seen to stand out.
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Post by krazeeboi on Jan 10, 2010 0:51:22 GMT -5
I'm glad that he at least had the maturity and courage to step down when he knows he needs correction and restoration. Would to God countless others in leadership would do the same instead of their mess getting swept under the carpet and everybody just piddles along like nothing ever happened.
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