过去一年半，教会调查发现常如武长老在2001-2012 年间处理教会的财务时，某些做法与常理有严重的不同，也与常长老讨论过这些问题。教会的牧者和主要同工们试图内部解决这个问题，但不成功，于是两位会友对常长老提出民事诉讼。教会希望真相能借此案水落石出。上周，美国司法部在联邦法院起诉常如武、李薇林夫妇。现今的情况下，教会祷告祈求真理得彰显。目前，长老会暂停常如武在基督四家的长老职务，其长老职份将由长执会最后定案。
此事件让教会学会重要的功课。首先，我们要以忠心与良善来服事主。其次，我们必须在财务事工上应更为负责。最后，我们相信神在炼净每一个人的心，教会才能成为祂荣耀的肢体。关于这个案件，我们应当全力配合联邦调查局和司法部。让我们一起为教会的合一与和平来同心祷告，愿我们每个人都全心全意服事主!
HOC4 Official Statement Regarding Jonathan Chang
Over the past year and half, the church has investigated anddiscussed with Elder Jonathan Chang concerns regardingElder Chang's handling of the church's finances betweenthe years of 2001-2012, which appear to bring about someserious irregularities. The leaders of HOC4 have attemptedto resolve these issues, but with no success. Because thechurch was unable to resolve these issues, two members ofthe church filed a civil lawsuit against Jonathan Chang. Thechurch hoped that the truth would be resolved through thisprocess. This past week, the Justice Department of theUnited States filed an indictment in federal court againstJonathan and his wife, Grace Chang. Under the currentcircumstances, the church prays that the truth would stillcome out. This week the Board of Elders officiallysuspended Jonathan Chang from his "eldership" position of Home of Christ Church in West San Jose (HOC4) pending afinal decision by the Board of Elders and Deacons regardinghis eldership.
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Concerning this situation, our church has learned a fewimportant lessons. The first is that we need to serve theLord with faithfulness and kindness. The second is that wemust be more accountable with our financial stewardship.And finally we believe that God is purifying each of ourhearts as a church body for His glory. We will alsocooperate fully with the FBI and the Department of Justiceconcerning this case. Let's pray together for church unityand peace and together may we serve the Lord faithfully.
本文由基督家第四家发布于二月中旬。
