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Problematic person at prayer meeting.	Peter	Thursday, September 23, 2004
Question: I've been involved in a few different prayer meetings and communities over the years and have noticed that there is always at least one person that seems to have be sent by hell just to upset the boat. Most people put up with them hoping that they will eventually change. I haven't yet seen one change and they just drag the community or prayer meeting down. How would handle these people. Most of the ones I know are out of order with the church. eg. don't believe in the Sacrament of Reconciliation,and or the Church teaching on women priests etc. God Bless Peter.
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+ Dear Peter: Well, if I am the leader of the Prayer Meeting, I would privately talk to them about their heterodox views and disruptive behavior. If they do not shape up, I would ask them to not come back and commit them to prayer. If I am not the leader of the Prayer Meeting I would approach the leader privately and talk to him about the problem. If the leader is unwilling to "lead" and deal with the situation I would probably tell the leader that I must resign the group because my peace in Christ is being damaged by this. Prayer meetings are meant to be uplifting and intimate communion with God supporting each other in our needs and concerns. If a disruptive person intrudes upon this they need to be confronted privately. If they refuse to behave, then they need to be asked to leave and not return (always willing to accept them back if they repent). If the Prayer Meeting is in someone's home, then if the disruptive person refuses to stay away, they can be easily be asked to leave the private property upon pain of police escort or arrest if they refuse. If the Prayer Meeting is on Parish property and the person will not stay away, then approach the Pastor. If the Pastor is not willing to do what is necessary to resolve the problem, then begin holding the prayer meetings in someone's home where access to the meeting can be totally controlled. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Problematic person at prayer meeting.

Peter

Thursday, September 23, 2004

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I've been involved in a few different prayer meetings and communities over the years and have noticed that there is always at least one person that seems to have be sent by hell just to upset the boat. Most people put up with them hoping that they will eventually change. I haven't yet seen one change and they just drag the community or prayer meeting down.

How would handle these people. Most of the ones I know are out of order with the church. eg. don't believe in the Sacrament of Reconciliation,and or the Church teaching on women priests etc.

God Bless
Peter.

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+

Dear Peter:

Well, if I am the leader of the Prayer Meeting, I would privately talk to them about their heterodox views and disruptive behavior. If they do not shape up, I would ask them to not come back and commit them to prayer.

If I am not the leader of the Prayer Meeting I would approach the leader privately and talk to him about the problem. If the leader is unwilling to "lead" and deal with the situation I would probably tell the leader that I must resign the group because my peace in Christ is being damaged by this.

Prayer meetings are meant to be uplifting and intimate communion with God supporting each other in our needs and concerns. If a disruptive person intrudes upon this they need to be confronted privately. If they refuse to behave, then they need to be asked to leave and not return (always willing to accept them back if they repent).

If the Prayer Meeting is in someone's home, then if the disruptive person refuses to stay away, they can be easily be asked to leave the private property upon pain of police escort or arrest if they refuse.

If the Prayer Meeting is on Parish property and the person will not stay away, then approach the Pastor.

If the Pastor is not willing to do what is necessary to resolve the problem, then begin holding the prayer meetings in someone's home where access to the meeting can be totally controlled.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.