I believe that this post summarizes what most people within the church feel when they have lost trust and hope in the direction of their church and leaders. The only thing that I know for sure of is that in Matthew, Jesus says that when two or more are gathered in His name, there He will be. When we are faithful to Him and continue pray for the Spirit to move in and through our lives and our leaders lives.
As my notes in my theology class states: The NT confirms that the Holy Spirit is creator and “life-giver” of the church (Acts 2:17; Eph 2:18; Rev 22:1). As members of the church we “breathe in” or “drink” the life of the Spirit and obtain spiritual sustenance (1 Cor 12:13). This biblical portrays the Holy Spirit as the church’s source of “life” (one that must be received into the body) and thereby retaining a distinct sense of “authority” that “force field” metaphorizing or “arrive at consciousness” theorizing cannot. John 3:3-8 reminds us that the Spirit provides “life” by remaining free to act as He wills.
I pray that we continue to seek God’s will for our lives and continue to serve Him wholeheartedly and pray that our lives will continue to shine through the darkness and pride that may occur in our corner of the earth.