Wendell Smith and The City Church leave MFI
Posted on August 24th, 2010 by catalyst into the City Boobie Church, MFI categoryPasted below are two emails I received from someone close to MFI. In the first email, Frank Damazio explains to the members of MFI that Wendell Smith has resigned his leadership role and The City Church is no longer a member of MFI. In the second email, Dick Iverson offers his thoughts on Wendell's decision to leave.
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Dear MFI, Greetings and blessings on you all! Summer is quickly coming to an end but the Fall is a great time for churches as we all begin to gear up for a new season. At MFI, we are also gearing up and seeing lots of momentum for the MFI October Annual Conference. This letter is to communicate a change that has taken place with Pastor Wendell Smith’s involvement with MFI. Wendell has resigned his leadership role and withdrawn as a member of MFI, along with Judah Smith. He feels a different direction for himself and his local church leaders. Although I know this change will be a surprise to many, it does not affect our relationship with Wendell and Gini. We love them and will continue our friendships with them and their leaders. There is no problem between Wendell and myself or between Wendell and the Apostolic Leadership Team; this is a philosophy difference, not a relational one. The Apostolic Leadership Team is working together with amazing unity. Bob MacGregor and Mike Servello, the Vice-Chairmen, are working together with the ALT and myself in a very fruitful manner. The fellowship is strong with great signs of momentum as we approach the Fall conference. We have a steady stream of new pastors and new support ministry seeking to join MFI. Bro. Dick is also involved as much as he wants to be at this season of life. We are working together and I am thrilled to have his strength and wisdom alongside all of us. All in all, we are having a great time and I believe we will continue to impact the world for Christ. I love you all and pray for you all. I am truly pumped about our Fall conference. We have some great things to introduce, some great reports to give, and some awesome soaking time in God’s presence. Blessings on you all, Frank Damazio —————————————————————————— Dear MFI family, Greetings in Jesus’ name. Let me first thank you for all your prayers, cards and letters sent during my surgery and for my birthday as well. I am doing great and have recovered very quickly from this major ordeal. I am so saddened by Wendell’s decision to withdraw from membership in MFI, along with Judah, the new pastor of The City Church. I know that Wendell & Gini love all of us but they have chosen to go a different direction but maintain a good relationship with all of us. We need to continue to pray for Wendell & Gini as this is a major decision for them. We love them and please don’t read into this that there is any problem between us as that is absolutely not true. We must also continue to contend for Wendell’s healing. I believe that MFI, under the direction of our new Chairman and the Apostolic Leadership Team, has a bright future. I am supporting Pastor Frank with all my heart and strength. He is a great leader. I am believing that the Lord is going to bless us with continued growth around the world. I look forward to seeing all of you at the conference in October. In His name, Dick Iverson Founder, Ministers Fellowship International
Chairman, Ministers Fellowship International
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