4 June 2007
Left for Dead by the Church
Posted by Patti under: Raising Lazarus .
The fine folks at SYM have posted an article by Adam McLane called ‘Left For Dead by the Church.’ It’s a piece that touches the very heart of why Raising Lazarus is under development – the real damage that happens when church staff are treated, as Adam writes, ‘like the living room couch, a centerpiece one day and left at the curb the next.’
So many of these troubling stories have come to our attention in the short time since we first took steps to create Raising Lazarus earlier this year. Soon, you will be able to read some of them on our stories page. We don’t publish them to condemn the church. We publish them to raise awareness, to let fellow hurting youth workers know they aren’t alone, to bring an end to the circumstances that allow this damage to occur in the first place.
How can you help?
First, share your story from hurt to healing.
Second, pray for and encourage hurting youth workers. We all know someone.
Third, blog about us. Share the word about Adam’s article, about this fledgling effort, and link back to us to build awareness.
Last, like all new ministries, Raising Lazarus needs financial support. Whether you give to Raising Lazarus, or help someone you know get through a transition in some practical way, we urge you to prayerfully consider how you can be involved in making sure none among us is left in need. Click here to give.
Thank you for visiting. Thank you for caring.
One Comment so far...
Brian Says:
16 August 2007 at 12:17 pm.
Please pray for my wife and I. We are looking for a new home. We currently rent from the church I have left to pursue other youth ministry options. They are only giving us six week to find a place and move out.