The Wild Olive Shoot Community


Once, there was a church that received a vision from God. They dared to do what no other church at that time had done. They grew, and spread across the nation. They called themselves the Blaze Community.

But it absorbed teachings from other groups, both Christian and Pagan. The vision became polluted. Rather than examining itself, the Blaze Community became proud and arrogant, standing alone as the true church, against all opposition.

The Blaze died to an ember as people left, fleeing tyranny, judgement, and forced austerity. Humbly, the Blaze Community leaders sought God's forgiveness and direction.

Now the community received a new vision. One of grace, love, forgiveness, and mercy. Aware that it had been given another chance by God, it renamed itself the Wild Olive Shoot Community, with the knowledge that God could pluck them out of the Cultivated Olive (the universal church) if they ever again fell away from the path to which God had called them.

Blaze Community Proverbs


When Wild Olive Shoot was formed, some of the Blaze Community proverbs were dropped. Some of them are shown below.

Proverbs
  • An individualistic relationship with God is a heresy. Christianity is about the Church Community, not individuals. 
  • As God is your Father, the Church is your Mother. 
  • God does not direct individuals, only through the Church. 
  • God provides healing in meetings, so you must attend, even if you are ill. Especially if you are ill. 
  • It does not matter if you succeed or fail. It only matters that you obey. 
  • Questioning a shepherd is as much a sin as questioning God. 
  • The way to deal with stress is by unquestioning obedience to your leaders. 
  • You must attend every meeting, from very beginning to very end. 
  • You must obey every word of your shepherd as if he was God. Never question his decisions or instructions. 
  • Your shepherd is entitled to read all your letters, emails and texts. You must have no secrets from him. 
  • Your shepherd is the only person qualified to make a decision for your life. You must do nothing without their agreement. 
  • Your loyalty to the Church must be absolute. It must come above friends and family.

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