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Date Posted: 14:45:37 08/08/06 Tue
Author: Robert S. Brozoski
Author Host/IP: 64.194.41.154
Subject: My Friends at UCMI

My Friends,

I wanted to come on for a moment and let you all know how much I appreciate each and everyone of you.

On Sunday, August 6th, I respectfully requested to Reverend Smethers that my name be removed from the membership of UCMI, which he has done (placed as “retired”). Since this past Sunday, my inbox has been flooded with replies from emails sent to many brothers and sisters on the Internet. I wanted to explain my decision, as many feel that something happened within a “particular” ministry (as I belonged to many Yahoo groups, as well as UCMI) to cause me to leave.

First, I truly appreciate all the replies of encouraging words and uplifting thoughts.

Secondly, nothing has happened within UCMI to cause me to leave. Since my ordination from UCMI on 09/19/99, I have been extremely blessed by my fellow ministers here. I have learned a great deal that cannot be learned sitting in a classroom. The times I have spent as a member of UCMI will be treasured for many years to come.

Lately, I have been severely questioning my faith and the calling God placed on my life many years ago. I have found myself questioning my own existence. I know these feelings are not of God. I have found myself kneeling before the Lord, but not able to pray. To be honest my friends, that scares me. There is something that I am not grasping.

I also have felt that by not keeping with my covenant with many ministries (including UCMI), that I am not being faithful to the Father. Please know that NO ONE has informed me that I must leave any ministry because of not being able to meet the covenant. These are my thoughts and feelings. I personally feel that it is not fair for me to partake, but not support. God has truly been dealing with me over this issue for the last year or so.

For theses reasons, I felt it is time to step back and reflect – in hopes to hear God’s voice once again. I do not know what God has in store for me tomorrow – if anything. I do know that in order for me to be an effective minister (if He calls me again), that I need to seek Him even more. That is what I am trying to do at this time.

Reverend Smethers, I would like to publicly thank you for answering the call of God. You have provided a means for those called – to answer. You, Reverend Smethers, are a good and faithful servant.

Friends, please know that I love each and everyone of you. You remain in my thoughts daily. I hope that one day, if God calls me back into the ministry, that the ministries that I once belonged to will welcome me again.

Sincerely,
Robert S. Brozoski

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