My abuser is to be in charge of my home: Eileen's experience P/4

                                                      Read Part One HERE

I will continue to share the story of abuse suffered by Eileen Gray, previously a member of Grace Community Church, Sub Valley, California, USA, pastored by John MacArthur.

In November 2001, Eileen wrote Grace Community Church and requested that the church remove her from its church membership.

On November 27, 2001 Carey Hardy sent Eileen a letter on behalf of Grace Community Church's elders in which he stated the following: "The elders don't automatically remove someone from membership when we believe that we have a responsibility to help that individual resolve issues in her, his life. In this situation we definitely do believe that we should maintain our role in helping you and David reconcile. For that reason we are leaving your membership intact." The letter continued, "There are no longer sufficient reasons for the two of you to stay apart. Forgive David, allow him to move back home, and once again follow his leadership as Scripture teaches. It is now time to trust God to use your marriage to David to make you more Christ like, This is a more significant level of trust than simply trusting God to change your husband... It's a crossroads related to your own relationship with the Lord, a crossroads in your relationship to your husband, and a crossroads related to your role as a mother."

Read Part Five HERE