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Founding church, academy pastor responds

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Jul 24, 2008
 

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Huh?

Look... anybody that trusts their spiritual life to an "under shepherd" needs to have their head examined.

Study the book... use every commentary you can get a hold of. Don't be putting responsibilities on Pastors that are not biblical. How in the heck is the Pastor of a 1000+ member church going to be able to make it to every sick bed or funeral? That's ridiculous.

To have a Pastor that runs the church and his wife runs the school... was begging...BEGGING for trouble. CHBC did a very stupid thing with that arrangement.

Also... CHBC had been playing "footsie" for years with LaBorg trying to get him there. Gilmore was part of it.

Both "sides" did a lot of screwing up... and both came out of it bloodied. Neither won. It isn't about winning anyways.

Everybody saying "so and so is evil"... needs to get off their high horse and remove the stick from their exit orifice.

Gilmore was instructed that CHBC was making a big mistake by bringing Laborg in.

LaBorg was instructed on DAY 1 that he shouldn't tell the folks at CHBC that he would never leave.

Now whether either of those men respected that instruction is another matter... but they were both told.
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#43
Jul 27, 2008
 
And if you don't like it, there's the door
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Ridiculous wrote:
And if you don't like it, there's the door
Jeff uses that statement a lot. Too bad you did, cause that shows a lot of ignorance on your part.

For your information... there are three men in this world that I have publicly professed to love. My dad, my best friend, and Jeff LaBorg.

Dude... I hit the floor and the phones to keep the crap that happened from happening, because a very small part of it was my fault.

Don't say stuff like "there's the door"
dude... that's very immature. I understand why Jeff says it, but you ain't Jeff LaBorg... and Jeff isn't Jesus.

Next time...use your real name...not your description.
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Wow...I just came across this website. People for Jeff LaBorg... STOP USING THE EXACT PHRASES HE DOES!!!! I'm sure you guys are smart enough to come up with your own phrases! Think on your own! Also, stop bashing the Gilmores! Whether they were good people or not, does not mean that you should take stabs at their character. I have read a lot of post that say that JEFF LABORG grew the church and RUINED it as well. Stop giving a man credit for the Lord's work. Also, there were other men on staff during that time that God could have used who could possibly also be responsible for the growth of CHBC.... youth pastor, small group pastor, etc.

I am 99% positive that nobody on this website knows the whole truth. Stop the fighting! What happend has come and gone. God will judge and reward as deserved. It is not up for man to decide.
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Aug 1, 2008
 

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http://encouragingthepastors.com/
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Aug 2, 2008
 
THANK YOU SO MUCH MY THE LORD JESUS BLESS YOUR HEART BUT I HAVE A FEELING HE IS
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#48
Aug 7, 2008
 
I am not sure of all of the drama that surrounds CHBC or the former CHCA, but I would like to see another Christian Academy come to the Gallatin area.
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I would like to NOT SEE so many churches. It is a scam. All religions are. You can get that within yourself w/o a church.
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Getting ready for death threats.
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I graduated from CHCA and the Gilmores were such a postive influence on the students. They truly loved each and every one of them. Everyone should read up on what God has to say about casting stones. I wish we were all as perfect as some of you seem to think you are.
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eyewitness wrote:
I was at College Heights Baptist Church for over a decade under Gilmore's leadership. His so called statment of response was sorely lacking in several facts. Why have multiple accountants been dismissed when they questioned financial procedures? Why did pastor Jeff Laborg, associate pastors and the pastor's council request multiple times for a bank statment but were refused by Larry and Linda Gilmore? Why did Pastor Jeff Laborg have to secure an independent auditor to determine that over $200,000 was not being reported to the pastors or the school board? I will tell you exactly why Gilmore hates Pastor Laborg, the same reason that King Saul hated David in the Old Testament. We left because Gilmore lied on official Southern Baptist Convention reports about bastisms, church growth, money and more and Laborg found out all of it. Larry Gilmore had to distroy and discredit Laborg or face the possibility of being found out. The only question I cannot answer is why Pastor Jeff Laborg didn't reveal these things and more to the public awareness. Shame on those of us that knew what pastor Laborg was walking into but did nothing. Don't worry about who's telling the truth - it will be revealed and Larry and Linda Gilmore will be revealed too.
Sounds like to me that there was a wolf in the church that wanted to destroy the man of God! I have personaly heard Jeff Laborg at a revival and have listened to his sermons on Pod cast. I think based on what I have read and what I have heard is that Jeff got introuble because he preaches the Word of God. To all those who wish this man of God ill, I feel so sorry for you that you are so blind or dead to not see a true man of God. If you don't like what he preaches, I would say to you to move to Texas and join that apostate preacher Olsten and enjoy your "best life now"...he will preach to you what you want to hear, and don't worry he will never challenge you, push you to turn to God or even get you saved! This is why our churches in America are in trouble!! Every time we get a man of God in the pulpit we get some "skirt" who wants to run the church, or we get some decon who thinks that the church is there's!! No wonder we don't see anyone get saved...as Jeff Laborg's Says We are advertising something in the window that we don't have in the Warehouse!
I just hope that College Hights gets right with God, Kick out the wolves!
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scott e weeks wrote:
talk about jesus already.
Don't let the former CHBC member get you down. Stay on course with your eyes on Jesus. People with all of this hate in their hearts will have to answer to the Lord for their actions someday. Bad fruit will not be rewarded. They did not get their way so now they are going to tell half truths and slander others. All we can do is pray for them. The Holy Spirit will work in their hearts if they will allow Him to. The Lord has big plans for us all if we will allow Him to show it to us. The former members did not allow this to happen. The bad seed had to be removed from the fellowship so that the Lord would have a clean vessel to use. The Lord will use others who are open His vision and are willing to be used. CHBC is a better body in spite of all of the turmoil that has taken place over the past few years. There is a sweet spirit at CHBC and a passion for winning the lost to the Lord. So far this year, there have been over 105 baptisms and next Sunday there will be additional 70 more baptisms. Praise the Lord! CHBC is willing to be used by the Lord to evangelize our community and the world.
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Happy In Gallatin wrote:
That LAYMAN guy Louie Johnston is a joke. Don't even compare him to Pastor Jeff LaBorg. Louie was and is a liar and a theif and was exposed and in jail many times. That book that he has up for sale on his website was never even published. You can't get a copy because it doesn't exist!
We miss Pastor Jeff and his family. The man was annointed, but he made a few mistakes. But WHO let him? The Pastorial Council. NOT ONE MAN could have done what they said.
I don't know of many Pastor's that get a brand new Maxima given to them on their first anniversary of being Pastor at a church, but he did. HOW people will turn on you so fast!
Maybe you need to get your facts, the book is alive and well, just long on and order using your credit card(oops, you must have one first) God purnishes liars.
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#55
Monday Oct 6
 
Bro Jeff and his family have moved on, even if you do not like him this is a good example for everyone. Move on and allow the Lord to use the time you have left for His Glory.
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Tuesday Oct 7
 
When will you guys understand that organized religion is a sham? Spirituality is a beautiful thing. But organized religion has caused more death and destruction that any plague or illness the world over.
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hellfighters wrote:
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sounds like you were in love with the way things used to be and afriad of what god will do i read comments and agree with pastor jeff you need to read your bible he is the shepard you are the sheap and you fall under authority of pastor
You need to learn how to spell! it makes you look stupid!
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Tuesday Oct 7
 
curious wrote:
Why is he building a house in Hawkinsville? What's wrong with Warner Robins?
Maybe he likes the country! He has always lived in the country. What business is it of yours any way?
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http://encouragingthepastors.c om/
And just how would you know that? Prove it.!
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AMEN! As a 20 year old believer, i have never in my life been so excited about church. I joined second a few months ago and it has the best experience of my life. I recently left a church that bickered much over false allegations. We actually had pedophiles working with our children, the pastor preached with wrinkles in his suit that was 4 sizes too small as if he didn't care he was a representation of the Lord, and the doors were only open sunday mornings and wednesday nights, no extra worships, revivals or night services. It's a shame that the devil is working right here in Warner Robins in such a powerful way, but each sunday i see more and more join from my past church, and it's because the word jeff tells is to the point and factual, and Lucifer looses his bound on our congregation each and every service. He oftens says that the majority of students who go off to college leave the southern baptist church and will never come back, but last year, i would have you know i drove every sunday 2 hours from statesboro to hear what he had to say despite high gas prices, and i know many others who did the same. I've seen no thrown shoes, no name calling, no closing of ministries, just a growing church with open doors and excitement! as aforementioned by another user, just let it be, in the end God will settle this battle. I hate knowing that so many are going to church on sundays fighting this in their hearts. it clearly leaves no room for the Lord to do his work. Please know i am praying for each and every one of you in this board. I'm probably the youngest one here, but i feel as though this is quite petty to continue. as I said, just let go and let God... put your troubles behind and leave it to the master...
I think that Pastor Jeff's temper has cooled off quiet considerably since he came to Warner Robins, plus he doesn't have all of the responsibility on him there, that he had here. He did throw buckets of (Snickers) candy bars to the congreation, confetti, a shoe, and even walked the pew fromt the front to the back. He NEVER did these things in a mean way. He was trying to get a point across, and every one would laugh at some of the things he might do. I for one MISS him and his family very much. I know that they are ALL happy now and Pastor Jeff is bringing more and more to Christ. That church is blessed to have him. SOME of the rednecks here in this city gave him no choice but to leave. He was afraid for his wife and children. I tell you one thing, he sure was never afraid of any body else, no mater how short he might be. I heard about his past from people who knew him in school. He could fight & well. I hate to even tell that but it is true and I'm sure that he has told that himself. I love him and his family and HE will always be my PASTOR!
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Tuesday Oct 7
 
former member of CHBC wrote:
Curious, how many gave judgement on the last post without actually going to the online article and reading it? Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a diagnosable disorder under the DSM-IV. The top three professions of someone with NPD are the following: Law enforcement, Ministry, and Entertainment (sports, movies, music). No one walks around with the label NPD on their shirt. Unless you are willing to do the research and make the connections, don't be so quick to judge.
Why don't you put your real name on here? You sound like a former psycologist that worked at CHBC that was let go!
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