Black Spirituality Religion : Pastor Marvin Winans Refuses to Bless Babies of Unwed Mothers

[Destee]

Pastor Marvin Winans Refuses to Bless Babies of Unwed Mothers

*The Perfecting Church, home to famed gospel singer and Pastor Marvin Winans, is having a special dedication ceremony for the congregation’s youngest members on Sunday. Charity Grace, a Detroiter who recently started attending services at the church on East Nevada Street, wanted her only son, two-year-old Joshua Grace, to share in the blessings.

“I want to instill values and morals in my son based upon the word of God,” she told Fox 2 Detroit.

But when she called Perfecting Church on Tuesday to sign up Joshua for the ceremony, Charity said she was told by a woman elected in the church that Pastor Winans has a strict policy — he won’t bless the babies of unwed mothers in front of the congregation, Fox 2 Detroit reported.

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This is from 10/18/13 ... but i didn't want it to go by without notice from the Single Black Momma Advocate ...

sad sad sad ...



Destee

 

[jamesfrmphilly]

this is the reason that there is more than one church.......

 

[RAPTOR]

this is the reason that there is more than one church.......

What are you saying here? 'Oh well'?

 

[jamesfrmphilly]

What are you saying here? 'Oh well'?

i am saying that she should get herself to another church with the quickness.....

 

[Clyde C Coger Jr]

Pastor Marvin Winans Refuses to Bless Babies of Unwed Mothers

*The Perfecting Church, home to famed gospel singer and Pastor Marvin Winans, is having a special dedication ceremony for the congregation’s youngest members on Sunday. Charity Grace, a Detroiter who recently started attending services at the church on East Nevada Street, wanted her only son, two-year-old Joshua Grace, to share in the blessings.

“I want to instill values and morals in my son based upon the word of God,” she told Fox 2 Detroit.

But when she called Perfecting Church on Tuesday to sign up Joshua for the ceremony, Charity said she was told by a woman elected in the church that Pastor Winans has a strict policy — he won’t bless the babies of unwed mothers in front of the congregation, Fox 2 Detroit reported.

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This is from 10/18/13 ... but i didn't want it to go by without notice from the Single Black Momma Advocate ...

sad sad sad ...



Destee

WoW!

What I find most interesting however, is that Winans hasn't been asked for explanation, at least I couldn't find a response from him on this in my searches.

Review of the Church's ... Our Beliefs ... doesn't show refusal to bless babies of unwed mothers, in writing:

Section 15. Lifestyle of the Believer. (a) Family
God's order of the family:
i. Marriage – covenant or union between one naturally born man and one naturally born woman.
(St. Matthew 19:4-6, Genesis 2:24; Hebrews 13:4)

ii. Husband – responsible for the spiritual and financial development of the home; he is to love his wife as Christ loved the Church; rear children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord and provide for the household.
(Ephesians 5:25, 28-29, Ephesians 6:4, I Timothy 5:8; I Peter 3:7-9)

iii. Wife – responsible for the development of a peaceful and loving home; she reveres and is submitted to her husband; she rears children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
(Proverbs 14:1, Proverbs 31:27-29, Ephesians 5:22-24, 33; I Peter 3:1-6)

iv. Children – are to honor and obey their parents; conduct themselves in a manner, which reveres God.
(Exodus 20:12, Ecclesiastes 12:1, Ephesians 6:1-3; I Timothy 4:12)

(b) Christian Ethics. Believers must practice and exemplify lifestyles that is conducive to righteousness, honesty and integrity; having a good report, distinguishing a spiritual and moral deference. (Romans 12:9-13, 17, Romans 16:17-18, Ephesians 4:22-24, III John 1:11, Proverbs 11:1-3, Proverbs 16:2, Proverbs 20:7; Proverbs 22:1).

(c) Obedience to Civil Law (as it coincides with the Scriptures). (Proverbs 21:30, Romans 13:1-7, St. Matthew 22:20-21, Acts 4:19; Acts 5:29).

(d) Overcoming the Works of the Flesh/Sin.
i. Adultery
(Romans 7:13, Galatians 5:16, 19-21, St. Matthew 5:27-28; I Corinthians 6:9-11)
ii. Fornication
(I Corinthians 6:18-20, I Corinthians 7:2, II Timothy 2:22, I Thessalonians 4:1-4; Ephesians 5:3-9)
iii. Drinking (Alcohol Consumption); Substance Abuse
(Proverbs 20:1, Proverbs 23:20-21, 29-32, I Corinthians 6:10; Ephesians 5:18)
iv. Smoking
I Corinthians 3:16-17, I Corinthians 6:19-20; II Corinthians 7:1
v. Gambling
Proverbs 13:11; Jeremiah 17:11
vi. Homosexuality, Gay Life-Style, Lesbianism, Tran sexuality (Transgender), Bi-Sexuality, Transvestitism and the like
(Leviticus 18:22-24, Leviticus 20:13, Deuteronomy 23:17-18, St. Matthew 10:15, St. Matthew 11:22-23, Romans 1:26-29; I Corinthians 6:9-10)
vii. Sexual Perversions (including but not limited to pornography, pedophilia, bestiality, incest, etc.)
(Leviticus 20:15-16, Romans 1:22-32; Colossians 3:5)
http://www.perfectingchurch.org/mcms/perfect/content.cfm?pulldata=scmscontent.cfm&Content_Id=4649



This is indeed very sad Sister Destee ...