I remember Johnsonville was accused of similar transgressions in 1993/94 ie before we became an official plant in 1995 … prior to 1995 we were simply a group of locals exploring an idea and so much less cogniscant of issues like those you raise, we had no formal status within the SA until 1995 when we started to respect such organisational dynamics and courtesies much more directly … prior to 1995 we left it those in our group to inform their own congregation/leaders

but on reflection we probably should have engaged with neighbouring Corps earlier for the sorts of reasons you describe

for that reason I affirm your frustration!

BUT like you ask, how do we do this gracefully? How do ask difficult questions without offending, and challenging questions without threatening? Mark´s last blog ..A prayer

Good point on finding out other’s perspectives. Now to try and do it without causing unnecessary offence!

On the second comment, I think that the best start towards a response is to find out the point of view of others involved in the plant. Without knowing the perspective of all those involved you can’t react positively.

Great (GREAT) question though. How should a Christian respond to what appears to be un-Christlike behaviour ESPECIALLY in the context of a Christian organisation.