First of all our Pastors know the Ten Commandments and know they are not to be idolized. Yes they have been hurt because of all the dedication they put in for God. They are human and do feel. I understand and not talk about them or leave. But instead pray for them. Their calling carries a lot of accountability. The people including myself come into the church with all our spiritual baggage. We
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I have been with New Harvest for decades now. I have earned my degree in accounting and have learned how businesses maintain sustainability. The Salazar are doing a great job The business for God that they have been called to do is maintaining the house of God and being vessels to save souls. The Salazars invested their personal holdings from the very beginning because they felt the urgency to
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chippie, Unfortunately what you are documenting is not new. I worked for St.Stephens Society more than 20 years ago, and it used the same approach at that time - very good at showing love to the addicts and street people but not at caring for the people working there, or visitors. Jackie P. is a visionary. I still respect her amazing 50+ year commitment to her leading in life. But even
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