Truth and LOVE Fellowship

The DIS CROWD
There are individuals that would call themselves Christians that do not attend church because of something that has happened to them. They are hurt and offended. Some of these people say they will never attend church again. There are others who do not attend church because they feel they are too bad, too dirty, too…. You might call these two groups of people the DIS CROWD: Disenchanted, Disillusioned, Disappointed, Disenfranchised, Discouraged. Or some may be called the ‘least of these’.

Disengaged
What is interesting about these individuals is many of them would say they are born again, saved. They would say that they love Jesus or know that Jesus loves them. Or they may say that they believe the Bible is true. But because of experiences they have had, or because of the lifestyle they are living they do not attend church. Most are not in any form of healthy fellowship with Christians. They have become lone rangers. Many have some form of dis-ease in their life. Rather it is physical, emotional, mental, spiritual or relational. Many are controlled by one or many of the following: bitterness, resentment, unforgiveness, self-hatred, self-pity, feel unloved, judgmental of self or others. They are wounded, pierced, crushed, scared individuals.

Ineffectiveness of the body of Christ
Too a large extent churches have been effective in ministering to this segment of people for a variety of reasons. It may because they have their own dysfunction, it may because they lack compassion and mercy, it may they have lack of knowledge of how to minister to these individuals, or it may be they do not have any kind of ‘program’ to minister to these individuals. Whatever the reason, the church overall has failed to reach these individuals with the love of the Father so that they can become healed to the point they no longer have wounds or scars in their life. Yes, even the scars can disappear.

Self-Help
For most of these individuals until they are delivered, set free, healed, they will not walk into a church. So there must be some other way to present Truth and LOVE to them. Because the world certainly is not going to offer them the LOVE of the Father that leads them to receive the Truth that sets free. Some will say some kind of Twelve Step program is the answer. These programs may be a stepping stone but they are not the answer. Many of these programs become co-dependency programs and many of the participants make them their church. For many they become ‘addicted’ to these programs.

Truth and Love Fellowship
I absolutely believe Father God loves these individuals and wants to see them healed in ALL areas of their life. I absolutely believe the Truth Sets People Free. I absolutely believe the LOVE of the Father brings healing to those who are part of the DIS Crowd. I am absolutely convinced there is a way to minister to these individuals. I believe they can be healed to the point that they become faithful attendees of a local church so that THEY can minister to the DIS CROWD.

I believe most of these individuals are open to the truth of Scripture if it is presented to them in a true atmosphere of LOVE. I believe if these individuals are lead to the Love of the Father, shown how to trust in Jesus as their not only their Savior, but friend, and introduced to the power of the Holy Spirit they can be totally transformed. I believe it is absolutely critical to get them focused on God’s love and not focused on themselves. Get them focused on solutions, how they can be healed instead of spending day after day, or week after week, talking about their wounds, piercings, crushing, brokeness, and scars. Give them TRUE HOPE. Provide an atmosphere of Truth and LOVE. That is the purpose of Truth and LOVE Fellowship.

In my next article I will describe in more detail of what a Truth and LOVE Fellowship would look like.