Shotcaller

Someone close to me once said our church seems a little bit like a cult because we have one sole authority on all matters pertaining to the church.



He doesn’t like the fact that our pastor is the only one who delivers the sermons, the only one who makes decisions, and the only one who seems to be responsible for pretty much everything. In other words, it’s too much of a dictatorship that seems to ignore all modern day social structure and veers waaay too much towards sectarianism. He also doesn’t agree with the general tone of what he feels is the pastor constantly judging the faith and salvation of others, when biblically this is only debatable between the individual and God. While I agree with some of his assessments and also know where his sentiments originate from, I know our church is much more than pastor Yoon. He just plays the main figure, placed and upheld by God because he is used by God to train each and everyone of us to be meek and humble.

It’s hard to maintain and sustain a “religious” spiritual life that is absent of true relationship with God at our church. Without a certain degree of humility, it would be very difficult for any of us to sit through 2 hours of sermon where sometimes Pastor Yoon with all due respect, uses cultural analogies that individually may be hard to relate to, or makes statements that is quite contrary to what my worldly views may be. I would even go as far as to admit, I’ve been guilty of judging pastor by his words during his sermons. I don’t completely agree with everything he says outside of the context of the bible, such as when he talks of others or when he gets into personal opinions on certain worldly matters. I will, however, say that without a leading figure, (albeit with his shortcomings of being a human being) like pastor yoon, our church would falter and would without a doubt become divided. It’s because we allow ourselves to be guided by Jesus, and because we know the only thing pastor yoon truly cares about is the salvation of souls, we put aside our own thoughts and pride. I don’t think all share my views on this matter. I think some may actually get offended by what I state, but I’m not criticizing the pastor. I’m criticizing the person who, living a “religious” life without a real relationship with God, can see the light of God from our brothers and sisters, yet allow one thing he doesn’t agree with to stop himself from seeking further into what our church is about. I have a loved one that I hope will allow himself to go beyond what the typical modern day Christians look for in a church and see what it is about our church that just feels so different. This feeling that goes against what his worldly view of the church system should be, is really what should compel him to perceive the life that’s clearly present in our church. His own son went from being pissed off to being happy. There’s a word in Korean that I think translates to common courtesy, and if he had real faith in Jesus at all from his years of going to church, he should show the common courtesy of genuinely finding out what lies beyond the pastor. What it is that keeps me coming when all I talk about is how I, myself don’t always enjoy the sermons. There are many other churches out there that has a good message, I know, I listen to them on the radio, but when it comes down to having true fellowship and sharing in love with one another, I can’t imagine anywhere else being better than the LIFE we have here at KCBC...and the one sole authority i personally feel is holding up this church is Jesus, not Pastor.(although he plays the most important(message), and probably the most burdensome role within the church(leader))

Pastor may be Shotcaller at our church, but Jesus is definitely the one with the master plan. You need to know the master plan first and foremost.
God bless our Pastor, and I hope he will continuously be used preciously here, at least until I die or get married or something. In the meantime, I hope God will continue to guide me in staying with our church for the rest of my earthen life.

brother jimmy