Week 10 - Tues. - Josh

Week 10 - Tuesday
Lakeview Wesleyan Church
Rev. Brad Terhune 3/22/09
1. A OB/GYN attended a church and delivered a baby of a couple who also attended the church. There was cord entanglement and the baby was born with physical and mental handicaps. When the girl was 6yrs the parents were convinced by others that they could sue the doctor for malpractice. They sued the doctor’s insurance company. The two parties became gagged from speaking to each other. They attended the same services and declension began to form among some members of the congregation.
2. Case was not malicious – no animosity. They were suing the insurance company – not the doctor
a. There was no hatred but it breed something in the church body as the lawsuit drug out for many years
3. Should a pastor intervene in the issue
i. The mom trusted lawyers more than God
ii. Doctor was open to Pastoral input, but there was no two way conversation
a. Pastor should be aware of those things that cause problems in the church body
a. Bring parties together and help to restore the relationship
b. This is not easy