Excommunicated. What Now?

[genestealerbroodlord]

Hi guys

I was Excommunicated from my church around 6 months ago. I know that what i did was wrong:blush: and im very sorry for what ive done, but that was then and this is now.:)

I have no desire to go back to that (mormon) church but would like to move forward with my christian life.

A few questions::help:

1 Will i be welcomed in a christian church?

2 Should i tell the minister/priest about my excommunication?

3 Should i tell anyone else about it?

Thanks for any help and feel free to mention anything else you feel you want to say.

[HeyHomie]

Yes, you would be welcomed in a Christian church, and no, there is no need to tell anybody about your excommunication from Mormonism. It's water under the bridge.

[heapshake]

Some churches have membership rules that can include finding out why you left your old church. If they want to know I guess you should tell them or move on - but I wouldn't feel obligated to tell anyone in any other situation unless you want to.

[Kelly]

Your experience will seem like testimony to most churches, who will most likely embrace your leaving the mormon church.

[GraceLikeRainFallsDown]

You would be welcome!

Unless you have a desire to tell others, I do not see why you would have to. Though later on, you might meet someone else with a similar story and by sharing you might be able to help them through a tough situation. I beleive God uses these tough experience for us to personally grow and to help others as well.

It is only necessary to make things right with God. Your relationship is with him first. It sounds like you have done that and I hope your new church experience where ever it is is a blessed one. :)

[EmberFae]

Mormons place in christianity is somewhat debatable I am sure any other denomination would welcome you with open arms
*hugs*

[tapero]

Hi guys

I was Excommunicated from my church around 6 months ago. I know that what i did was wrong:blush: and im very sorry for what ive done, but that was then and this is now.:)

I have no desire to go back to that (mormon) church but would like to move forward with my christian life.

A few questions::help:

1 Will i be welcomed in a christian church?

2 Should i tell the minister/priest about my excommunication?

3 Should i tell anyone else about it?

Thanks for any help and feel free to mention anything else you feel you want to say.

We are all sinners and if you've confessed your sin to God and recieved and repented you're forgiven. There is no need to confess to the new church unless it involves things they need to know about. I praise God you are seeking to further your walk in your Christian faith. You should be able to find a welcoming fellowship somewhere.

You may want an accountablility partner. Somone you can trust. As a Christian you were forgiven your sin when Jesus paid the price on the cross.

God bless you for writing and asking us what we think. Tapero

[twistedsketch]

You should be welcome in a Christian church. Even though Mormons are not Christians, they do have very similar morals and you may need to let the pastor know why you were booted and what changes you have made in your life since then. I wouldn't tell just anyone, though. Only a leader who would be willing and able to keep you accountable so whatever happened does not repeat itself.

[genestealerbroodlord]

Thanks guys. I agree that mormons are not true christians, but alot of them think they are. I believe im a christian and try to do better every day. I have no desire to join the mormon church again and wish to follow only Christ. I think i would like a church that is more liberal but im worried that i might be reacting against the mormons rather than looking for a church which is good. I suppose im worried i choose the wrong one.

[twistedsketch]

Thanks guys. I agree that mormons are not true christians, but alot of them think they are. I believe im a christian and try to do better every day. I have no desire to join the mormon church again and wish to follow only Christ. I think i would like a church that is more liberal but im worried that i might be reacting against the mormons rather than looking for a church which is good. I suppose im worried i choose the wrong one.
If you're reacting against the mormons instead of looking for a good church, then history will repeat itself, just with a different church. It's not a matter of the church you pick so much as the attitude of your heart. So many people bounce from church to church and then they start their own, all because they're not teachable.

[GraceLikeRainFallsDown]

Thanks guys. I agree that mormons are not true christians, but alot of them think they are. I believe im a christian and try to do better every day. I have no desire to join the mormon church again and wish to follow only Christ. I think i would like a church that is more liberal but im worried that i might be reacting against the mormons rather than looking for a church which is good. I suppose im worried i choose the wrong one.
I would like to suggest that you spend a lot of time reading the Bible and praying to the Lord for clarity and understanding. Then decide what you believe to be true and find a church who's statement of faith is in line with the Bible.

If you have questions about different denominations, use the congregation specific board to ask for clarification regarding denominational specific items. I have found people from other denominations to be very kind if they know I am seeking answers and not trying to start a debate. :wave:

[EmberFae]

Thanks guys. I agree that mormons are not true christians, but alot of them think they are. I believe im a christian and try to do better every day. I have no desire to join the mormon church again and wish to follow only Christ. I think i would like a church that is more liberal but im worried that i might be reacting against the mormons rather than looking for a church which is good. I suppose im worried i choose the wrong one.Then take a short breather, study alone and have fellowship with people online until you feel ready, goodness knows theres alot of people ready to rub you up the wrong way!

[Matheson]

Home-groups (from a 'Christian Fellowship', or whatever), are the best.

[genestealerbroodlord]

Then take a short breather, study alone and have fellowship with people online until you feel ready, goodness knows theres alot of people ready to rub you up the wrong way!

Thats pretty much what im doing right now and i feel im ready to make the next step. I feel im over all the brainwashing now and can think clearer. Im also reading the bible quite alot, mostly the new testament but will get into the old testament as soon as i can. One of the main things im after at the moment is truth, what i mean is; I want Christ, I want God, I want true christian values. Not some messed up double bind that strips away my spirit and mind and turns me into someone i dont want to be. Feel free to pray for me and help me on my journey to find the truth.

God bless. John

[prophecystudent]

John, I am not going to hack away at the Mormon church. It is not helpful.

I feel led to ask you a couple of questions, tho.

What do you understand a Christian to be? Give us your definition so we can reach an accurate conclusion.

What do you really want from a relationship in a new church?

What do you mean by "liberal"?

Having asked these questions, I will try to answer your original ones.

Yes, you can join another church.

No, there is no need to tell anyone there why you left the previous church. If they ask, or make it a matter of "importance" find another church. It is none of their business.

To give you an example: Some 25 years ago our daughter, who had divorced her first husband for his drug habits, abuse, and drug dealing, found a new husband.

She wanted to get married in the church we were attending.

She went to see the pastor who asked the usual questions.

She told him she had been divorced and he indicated that the "church headquarters" would not allow the marriage in the sanctuary.

She told him that was fine and that if he didn't want to perform the ceremony she would find another church.

She also told him (she's a chip off the old block" that the issue of her divorce was between her and God and no man had a right to inject their views or opinions.

The pastor sat back, thought about it, and agreed.

He performed the ceremony in our living room with 7 people in attendance. We all ate dinner afterwards and the pastor and his wife told us it was one of the most beautiful ceremonies they had seen.

The next Sunday the pastor preached a red-hot sermon on personal relationships that were between the individuals and God, and that "men" had no right to interfere. I suspec there were less than half dozen people there who knew the reason for the sermon subject.

My point is this, there is no need for anyone at your new church to ever know what took place that got you thrown out of the mormon church. If God forgives you (and He does/did) then nobody else has any say in the matter.

Your answering my questions will help us to help you.

Prayers in your direction

Fred

[Godslilgurlalways]

1 Will i be welcomed in a christian church?

Depends on what I have learned, if it's a very loving church than yes you will be welcomed with open arms.

2 Should i tell the minister/priest about my excommunication?

I feel that is a personal decsion most at my church has shared with the pator why they left the other, or they something like how they are glad they aren't going their some won't mention the name, some not sure about b/c they either have told or haven't if so it was while talking to our pastor over the phone or just him by hiself which he doesn't share with the church and if he ever uses someone like thier story he has prior premission( he kind of checks with them to see if it's ok) or he sares it if it's already been shared with the church and all

3 Should i tell anyone else about it?


Personally it's up to you wether you want to or not some do it b/c they need to in order to free theirselfves from things that might have happen I have told mine about what I was kind of facing at the other church and all, I like to write so sometimes I would just talk to pastor and/or co-pastor depding on the way I wanted o share it with them and all of that. Sometimes I think it can help a person get freed, I believe in uncovering the devil leaving no room for shame b/c it would already be out and you would have been forgiven:)
Thanks for any help and feel free to mention anything else you feel you want to say.[/quote]

[genestealerbroodlord]

John, I am not going to hack away at the Mormon church. It is not helpful.

I feel led to ask you a couple of questions, tho.

What do you understand a Christian to be? Give us your definition so we can reach an accurate conclusion.

What do you really want from a relationship in a new church?

What do you mean by "liberal"?

Your answering my questions will help us to help you.

Prayers in your direction

Fred

I have no desire to bad mouth the mormons ether, there just not for me.

I believe being a christian is to follow Christs example. We can't ever be as good as Jesus but its our obligation to try. I have a wrist band which says WWJD , what would Jesus do and this is a question a true christian should ask themselves before any decision.

What i want from a church is fellowship and a chance to serve others.

By liberal i mean, a church which is less about control and more about support. In other words, the church should provide support and to help build spiritual strength in its members without forcing you into an acceptable mold that suits them more than you.

I hope i have answered your questions ok. If not feel free to ask some more.

Your prayers are very welcome. Thanks

[CrazyforYeshua]

I think the main question here, should be, have you become born again by the blood of Christ? THAT is a true Christian. To repent of your sin, ask forgivness, and turn your life over to God.
As far as not telling people, as someone who is into apologetics, I can tell you, it would be an awesome testimony for anyone, to realize the false doctrine of a cult (sorry), and to want to learn the truth. Why wouldn't you tell if asked???

[billytk]

Some churches have membership rules that can include finding out why you left your old church. If they want to know I guess you should tell them or move on - but I wouldn't feel obligated to tell anyone in any other situation unless you want to.

to this i say, if a minister "has" to know what happened it is probably not a good place to be, it is done, it shouldent need to be brought back up, so good luck and God bless you! BTW, if you are in the NE corner of OK, pm me and i can let you in on a few really good churches that are really on fire!

[Dewi Sant]

Hi guys

I was Excommunicated from my church around 6 months ago. I know that what i did was wrong:blush: and im very sorry for what ive done, but that was then and this is now.:)

I have no desire to go back to that (mormon) church but would like to move forward with my christian life.

A few questions::help:

1 Will i be welcomed in a christian church?

2 Should i tell the minister/priest about my excommunication?

3 Should i tell anyone else about it?

Thanks for any help and feel free to mention anything else you feel you want to say.

1. Of course you will be. With open arms we wait for you:hug: .

2. Why? There is no need to and an excommunication from one "church" is not valid in another.

3. Not unless you absolutly need to. And there is very little chance that you will need to.



I am guessing that you might not be feeling too well with the excommunication but to be honest, who is excommunicating you? God, or Man?

[GraceLikeRainFallsDown]

I am guessing that you might not be feeling too well with the excommunication but to be honest, who is excommunicating you? God, or Man?

Excellent Point :thumbsup:

[JVD]

Don't worry about your excommunication from the mormon church. Worry about your current relationship with God.

A christian is one who believes in Jesus Christ. Spend a lot of time reading the gospels first. Then the rest of the new testement, then start studying the OT.

A magic prayer won't save you. Magic underwear won't save you either, only your belief in Christ will save you.

While a lot of people scoff at the wwjd idea, that really is a good indicator of a christian. A person shows that they are a christian by considering the life and teachings of Jesus Christ in their everyday walk.

[genestealerbroodlord]

I am guessing that you might not be feeling too well with the excommunication but to be honest, who is excommunicating you? God, or Man?

I know it is man that has excommunicated me and because of my study of the bible and reading alot of the posts on this very forum, i understand that the excommunication was unjustified. My sin deserved it but the fact that i was sorry straight away and accepted my fault ment that i kind of expected mercy but that wasnt to be.

From as young as 8 years old i have felt God in my life, only leaving me for a short time in my teens. Im not saying he left me, just that i turned my back on him. Even when i was excommunicated, i never felt him leave me and always knew that he was there with me. Even when i didnt deserve his love, he never left me.

I say here and now, i am Gods servant and im happy to give myself completely to him to mold and shape me in anyway he wishes. I love God with all my heart and try very hard to not sin. I love being here on this forum and im learning lots from you guys, but i do feel i need to be part of a church again.

[christandisrael]

I would like to say that you are talking to a former Mormon. Mormons are not Christian. Who cares if you got excommunicated; it is not the real church. You may have been experiencing some scare tactics from them. That, I'm not sure. And second of all, the church is simply Christians gathered together.--love.

[genestealerbroodlord]

I would like to say that you are talking to a former Mormon. Mormons are not Christian. Who cares if you got excommunicated; it is not the real church. You may have been experiencing some scare tactics from them. That, I'm not sure. And second of all, the church is simply Christians gathered together.--love.

Nope no scare tactics, i was treated quite well considering. I do believe im a Christian, i believe i always was and always will be even during my time with the mormons i always felt more like a Christian than i ever felt like a mormon. Whether Mormons are Christians or not im not sure as i met a few that where good people, unfortunatly they were in the minority but i do feel the mormons attract the wrong type of people, people looking for power rather than God, but i suppose thats what happens when you build a church based on works not grace. Anyway, as i said "im not here to bash the mormons". Im here for advice and fellowship.

Thanks everyone for the kind words and prayers.:hug:

John

[christandisrael]

Nope no scare tactics, i was treated quite well considering. I do believe im a Christian, i believe i always was and always will be even during my time with the mormons i always felt more like a Christian than i ever felt like a mormon. Whether Mormons are Christians or not im not sure as i met a few that where good people, unfortunatly they were in the minority but i do feel the mormons attract the wrong type of people, people looking for power rather than God, but i suppose thats what happens when you build a church based on works not grace. Anyway, as i said "im not here to bash the mormons". Im here for advice and fellowship.

Thanks everyone for the kind words and prayers.:hug:

John
I'm not here to bash the Mormons either. I'm just telling the truth.

[genestealerbroodlord]

I'm not here to bash the Mormons either. I'm just telling the truth.

I know your not. The truth is always welcome. Unless your a Mormon that is.:P Sorry i had to say it.:D

[SteelDisciple]

Hi guys

I was Excommunicated from my church around 6 months ago. I know that what i did was wrong:blush: and im very sorry for what ive done, but that was then and this is now.:)

I have no desire to go back to that (mormon) church but would like to move forward with my christian life.

A few questions::help:

1 Will i be welcomed in a christian church?

2 Should i tell the minister/priest about my excommunication?

3 Should i tell anyone else about it?

Thanks for any help and feel free to mention anything else you feel you want to say.


Congrats on being excommunicated!! (trust me, it's a good thing...think about it...would Christ turn His back on someone for doing something wrong? If he did...we would ALL be damned.)

My advice...find a good non-denom (if possible) and start going. Ask for forgivness in Christ of any wrong-doings. And that's it..no need to bring it up again. No need to talk to the pastor...it's in the past. It's forgiven. It's GONE. :)

[christandisrael]

I know your not. The truth is always welcome. Unless your a Mormon that is.:P Sorry i had to say it.:D
I understand.

[christandisrael]

I know your not. The truth is always welcome. Unless your a Mormon that is.:P Sorry i had to say it.:D
I understand.