Yesterday I told you that I would try and explain a bit more as to what happened, well here it is.
Recently I was the Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church located in Grove Hill, AL.
My family and I had been there since last February. On Sunday November 2, 2008 I was told by the men of the church that they wanted me to make a change. They wanted me to STOP witnessing to the blacks in our community. They informed me that they wanted to have a "White's Only Church".
I told them that I was NOT able to do what they demanded, The Gospel is NOT a White's Only Gospel, That Jesus did NOT die for the White's Only, Heaven is NOT a White's Only destination. The Bloord of Jesus is for EVERYONE!
I told them that I was NOT able to do what they demanded, The Gospel is NOT a White's Only Gospel, That Jesus did NOT die for the White's Only, Heaven is NOT a White's Only destination. The Bloord of Jesus is for EVERYONE!
My answer to them was that I refused to STOP telling everyone I could about Jesus, regardless of their Color, Background or Financial standing.
I sent out the following e-mail on Monday November 3, 2008:
I sent out the following e-mail on Monday November 3, 2008:
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Fired Again!
I was asked to step down because I dared to share the gospel with the black community. we had several folks saved and baptized, then they wanted to come and join in membership with us and for the first time in the entire 20 year history of this church, there were 3 black members.
The white members of the church rose up this week and said that they wanted a "White's Only" church, I informed them that I would not, I could not go against what I believe the Bible teaches about how Jesus died for ALL (*Black, White, Red, Brown, Tan, Yellow....)
and that His gift of Salvation was to ALL PEOPLE!
They told me that if I couldn't do what they wanted then I would be forced to step down.
There you have it!
What now??!!
I'm glad you asked! We are today announcing that we, my family and I, are "Re-Entering" full time Evangelism. We are booking meetings as we speak!
Please pray for us, we are packing up our stuff, we are planning a HUGE yard sale to sell everything that will not fit into our bus.
We want to thank you for praying!
Evangelist David J. Dunn & Family
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I followed this one up with another e-mail on November 6, 2008:
I followed this one up with another e-mail on November 6, 2008:
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As most of you know, last Sunday ( November 2, 2008) I was forced to resign, well, last night(Wed. November 5, 2008) after attending services at a church in our area where a total stranger gave money to the Pastor of that church and said for him to give it to us. Praise the Lord, we went to Wal-Mart to get a few things we desperately needed. When we came out of the store, 2 men from Calvary Baptist were sitting in their cars waiting on us, and they got out of their cars and walked over to me.
They handed me a letter and said that it was a "Response to my Resignation".
As most of you know, last Sunday ( November 2, 2008) I was forced to resign, well, last night(Wed. November 5, 2008) after attending services at a church in our area where a total stranger gave money to the Pastor of that church and said for him to give it to us. Praise the Lord, we went to Wal-Mart to get a few things we desperately needed. When we came out of the store, 2 men from Calvary Baptist were sitting in their cars waiting on us, and they got out of their cars and walked over to me.
They handed me a letter and said that it was a "Response to my Resignation".
I waited until we got home, I did not want to open it in front of my kids, and when we opened it we found the following.
1. We had asked for them to allow us to stay in the parsonage until we were able to get the funds to move and until I had a place to move to.
Their answer: DENIED... (We have until 11/17/2008 to get out)
2. We had not had a salary check since the beginning of August, so we asked for them to pay us "Back Salary" which was owed.
Their answer: DENIED... (They called CLA and were told that since I had stood in the pulpit and had said that I was "Willing" to go without a salary check for a while, due to the churches struggling financial situation, that they DID NOT OWE ME A DIME!
Folks, We need your prayers! We have less than 2 weeks until they come knocking on the door and try to drag our stuff to the road. (**By the way, the "Drag our stuff to the road" comment has been mentioned by them already, so they are planning on it!)
Please pray that God will open up the windows of heaven and pour out His blessings on us so that we can get out of here asap!
Still Standing for the Lord,
Evangelist David J. Dunn
1. We had asked for them to allow us to stay in the parsonage until we were able to get the funds to move and until I had a place to move to.
Their answer: DENIED... (We have until 11/17/2008 to get out)
2. We had not had a salary check since the beginning of August, so we asked for them to pay us "Back Salary" which was owed.
Their answer: DENIED... (They called CLA and were told that since I had stood in the pulpit and had said that I was "Willing" to go without a salary check for a while, due to the churches struggling financial situation, that they DID NOT OWE ME A DIME!
Folks, We need your prayers! We have less than 2 weeks until they come knocking on the door and try to drag our stuff to the road. (**By the way, the "Drag our stuff to the road" comment has been mentioned by them already, so they are planning on it!)
Please pray that God will open up the windows of heaven and pour out His blessings on us so that we can get out of here asap!
Still Standing for the Lord,
Evangelist David J. Dunn
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I am happy to say that Today, November 19, 2008, I am sending this to you from my parents house in Chattanooga, Tennessee. My family and I loaded up what we could in our vehicle and a very small 5x8 foot trailer. We left behind over 18 years worth of memories, furniture, clothes, pictures, dishes, books, computer equipment and a lot of other personal effects.
I am amazed that the same type of thinking that was around in the 40's & 50's is still running free in America. I could not believe that they actually wanted me to do this. I know that I stood for Jesus and what was right in that time of crisis.
Folks, we all need to be standing on the Bible and the truth's contained in it, no matter what the cost is.
Please don't be one of those who caves in instead of standing.
Evangelist David Dunn
I am happy to say that Today, November 19, 2008, I am sending this to you from my parents house in Chattanooga, Tennessee. My family and I loaded up what we could in our vehicle and a very small 5x8 foot trailer. We left behind over 18 years worth of memories, furniture, clothes, pictures, dishes, books, computer equipment and a lot of other personal effects.
I am amazed that the same type of thinking that was around in the 40's & 50's is still running free in America. I could not believe that they actually wanted me to do this. I know that I stood for Jesus and what was right in that time of crisis.
Folks, we all need to be standing on the Bible and the truth's contained in it, no matter what the cost is.
Please don't be one of those who caves in instead of standing.
Evangelist David Dunn
1 comment:
Did you hear about BJU today and there new apology for not allowing blacks?
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