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Category Archives: Church Happenings
Another hard step
Today we return to the church the shepherd pastored for two years. The music pastor is leading there for the last time today and he wants the Shepherd to come. And so we will attend. Testimony again of the Shepherd’s … Continue reading
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Letter to Rob
Dear Rob, I must write because I know not what else to do. Only a friend can betray a friendA stranger has nothing to gainAnd only a friend comes close enoughTo ever cause so much pain Read more: MICHAEL CARD – … Continue reading
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The Church cannot operate as a business
I have worked out a theory for the shepherd’s firing. The letter demanding a plan from Tom and the shepherd cited a division. I believe the division was in the board – half the elders supported the shepherd and half … Continue reading
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Trappings in a Calling
Hmm. What to say? I feel trapped and I don’t like it. I don’t like feeling like the church is such a dangerous place. I don’t like that my desire to to run away. I have a love and passion … Continue reading
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Foolishness Continued
The shepherd met with the associate pastor, Tom, to work out the plan of how to make everyone happy. Tom wants to preach more and wants the shepherd to go calling with him. So the shepherd proposed a job switch. … Continue reading
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Atrophy in the Body
I don’t know all of the scientific terms of what I am about to share, but I am experiencing the phenomena. It is neglect. Since my brain does not acknowledge some of the muscles in my leg, it ignores them, … Continue reading
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Back to That Again
The shepherd received an email this morning that the Elders would like to meet with him and Tom after church. It was addressed to “Brothers” so one must be nervous. We assume the shepherd’s job is secure. But it truly … Continue reading
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Rob and June
The Shepherd and I had dinner with Rob and June last night. It was a great evening. It is one of the most connected evenings I have experienced here. The conversation hit on several of the pressing issues — boys … Continue reading
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Limited Harm — Not much of an endorsement
When one considers the role of the pastor and the role of the elders, it is sad to know the best of the review process is — limited harm. Since the Shepherd started here, we have seen the removal of … Continue reading
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Aligning pieces
Tonight I had coffee with Judy. She has been one of the key figures in the Divorce Care ministry. Judy and her ex-husband went to Bible college and then poured themselves into serving God through the local church. They went … Continue reading
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