RE: Marrying Marilyn
There were 2 special services some time - I think in 1988 - one in Southgate and I believe a 2nd service of the same took place the same day in the valley church. Dan S. as an apostolic ministry led the service and led the people - with the support of the apostolic ministry and the shepherds - which was purposed for the members to marry Marilyn. I do not remember if G & M were present but I am pretty sure they were not present. It was to ceremonially secure the oneness and loyalty of the people in their relationship with and to Marilyn. The people were led to vow themselves in marriage to Marilyn and the communion was served to seal this mental and spiritual union.
Communion was served to seal this vow and spiritual marriage to M. I did not participate but witnessed it taking place. I was already beginning to break free from the kind of relationship with the ministry that existed at that time.
After many of the members of the congregation's - loyalty, faithfulness , oneness and devotion to M -
was secured thru this act of marrying M. ,
later on I believe also in 1988 during special services that were called , the people were led to surrender their free wills - to agree to obey the ministry, to trust and relate to the ministry - as if the ministry was the Lord Himself and to allow the ministry to rule over every aspect of their lives - which was presented to the members as being their acceptable service and worship of God. .
This kind of a relationship between the ministry and the members was presented by Dan, as being - a free will offering. Only those who would cheerfully and willingly enter into this relationship with the ministry were wanted. It was said that those who chose not to enter into this relationship would not be criticized or judged negatively for not entering into this "relationship" of obedience to the ministry. In other words if you chose not to enter into this kind of a relationship with the ministry - you would not be related to - as 2nd class member of the church.
Dan specifically went over the ramifications of what would be required of a member who made this commitment so that those who chose to enter into this relationship with the ministry - would understand clearly what they were agreeing and vowing themselves to.
I think time was given to think about it - and at another service - a ceremony was performed to enter into this relationship and the members who chose to enter into this relationship with the ministry sealed their agreement and vow with the communion. ( It had to have been at a regular main service that this ceremony took place and not by special invitation because I was at the service and had already decided not to involve myself in this kind of a relationship with the ministry. And if it was by special invitation where the people were told in advance - what was going to take place - I would not have went to the service.
I was present at the service but I had chosen not to enter into this kind of a relationship with the ministry. I was already breaking free from the ministry and moving towards bringing an end to their position as being a spiritual authority over me .
However I believe at this service - it is where a definite divide between the members was created and established by the ministry. For not long after - It became evident who was and was not giving themselves to be obedient to the will of the ministry - in the relationships and friendships that existed between the members.And the shepherds knew who the members were who were not submitting what they wished to do - to the shepherds.
In the course of living my life and making my own decisions , I remember being asked by a member or members -"Did you submit that to the shepherds."
I believe the ministry believed that they were being hindered - because the people as a whole were seen as being a mixed multitude. I believe G&M & apco believed - if they just had members who were of one mind and of one heart and who were given wholly to do the will of G&M/ the shepherds and elders , then they ( the ministry) could obtain the manifestation of what they believed was their spiritual objectives.
Not having complete control of ( all ) the members - not long after these things - the ministry forgot they had used the Lord and had presented it as being a free will offering -( to all of the members) and that if any one chose not to enter into this relationship of obedience to the ministry ) that these members would not be related to as 2nd class members.
They did not keep their word - and the result was that they began getting rid of any one who they considered not to be loyal to G&M and willingly obedient to the ministry or those who were considered to be a further hindrance to obtaining what they were believing for , ( the ministry) began destroying the relationships between members, husbands, wives and children.
There were 2 special services some time - I think in 1988 - one in Southgate and I believe a 2nd service of the same took place the same day in the valley church. Dan S. as an apostolic ministry led the service and led the people - with the support of the apostolic ministry and the shepherds - which was purposed for the members to marry Marilyn. I do not remember if G & M were present but I am pretty sure they were not present. It was to ceremonially secure the oneness and loyalty of the people in their relationship with and to Marilyn. The people were led to vow themselves in marriage to Marilyn and the communion was served to seal this mental and spiritual union.
Communion was served to seal this vow and spiritual marriage to M. I did not participate but witnessed it taking place. I was already beginning to break free from the kind of relationship with the ministry that existed at that time.
After many of the members of the congregation's - loyalty, faithfulness , oneness and devotion to M -
was secured thru this act of marrying M. ,
later on I believe also in 1988 during special services that were called , the people were led to surrender their free wills - to agree to obey the ministry, to trust and relate to the ministry - as if the ministry was the Lord Himself and to allow the ministry to rule over every aspect of their lives - which was presented to the members as being their acceptable service and worship of God. .
This kind of a relationship between the ministry and the members was presented by Dan, as being - a free will offering. Only those who would cheerfully and willingly enter into this relationship with the ministry were wanted. It was said that those who chose not to enter into this relationship would not be criticized or judged negatively for not entering into this "relationship" of obedience to the ministry. In other words if you chose not to enter into this kind of a relationship with the ministry - you would not be related to - as 2nd class member of the church.
Dan specifically went over the ramifications of what would be required of a member who made this commitment so that those who chose to enter into this relationship with the ministry - would understand clearly what they were agreeing and vowing themselves to.
I think time was given to think about it - and at another service - a ceremony was performed to enter into this relationship and the members who chose to enter into this relationship with the ministry sealed their agreement and vow with the communion. ( It had to have been at a regular main service that this ceremony took place and not by special invitation because I was at the service and had already decided not to involve myself in this kind of a relationship with the ministry. And if it was by special invitation where the people were told in advance - what was going to take place - I would not have went to the service.
I was present at the service but I had chosen not to enter into this kind of a relationship with the ministry. I was already breaking free from the ministry and moving towards bringing an end to their position as being a spiritual authority over me .
However I believe at this service - it is where a definite divide between the members was created and established by the ministry. For not long after - It became evident who was and was not giving themselves to be obedient to the will of the ministry - in the relationships and friendships that existed between the members.And the shepherds knew who the members were who were not submitting what they wished to do - to the shepherds.
In the course of living my life and making my own decisions , I remember being asked by a member or members -"Did you submit that to the shepherds."
I believe the ministry believed that they were being hindered - because the people as a whole were seen as being a mixed multitude. I believe G&M & apco believed - if they just had members who were of one mind and of one heart and who were given wholly to do the will of G&M/ the shepherds and elders , then they ( the ministry) could obtain the manifestation of what they believed was their spiritual objectives.
Not having complete control of ( all ) the members - not long after these things - the ministry forgot they had used the Lord and had presented it as being a free will offering -( to all of the members) and that if any one chose not to enter into this relationship of obedience to the ministry ) that these members would not be related to as 2nd class members.
They did not keep their word - and the result was that they began getting rid of any one who they considered not to be loyal to G&M and willingly obedient to the ministry or those who were considered to be a further hindrance to obtaining what they were believing for , ( the ministry) began destroying the relationships between members, husbands, wives and children.