Category Archives: Church Happenings

Silence can be deafening

Posted on August 8, 2011 by admin

Last week Tom sent a note to the elders inviting them to tell the shepherd he was wrong about camp promotions.  Since that time, the elders have not spoken.  (It is possible they answered Tom, but they did not advise … Continue reading →

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Staff wife creates stir

Posted on August 5, 2011 by admin

The drama continues and perhaps moved into a very dangerous place.  Terri is married to the associate pastor, Tom.  The two of them (Terri and her husband) hold the most power and influence at the church.  Terri contacted the shepherd … Continue reading →

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Grace

Posted on July 28, 2011 by admin

Jilly is 12 years old.  She is the step-daughter of the Youth & Children’s Minister, SF.  Jilly has a bit of a wild streak in her that is attributed to the influence of her mom. My youngest daughter loves Jilly. … Continue reading →

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Job Frustation

Posted on July 21, 2011 by admin

Hmm.  Job contentment.  Ministry effectiveness.  Drive to do. Right now the shepherd is frustrated, hurt and tired of the whole thing.  Sure would be nice to say, “Enough.  Let somebody else do this.”  However, when you feel called to the … Continue reading →

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Is the grass greener?

Posted on July 10, 2011 by admin

The shepherd is away on business right now — not church business, but business.  He is being asked how he likes where we are and if it was the right decision.  We could have made a move last year to … Continue reading →

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Post meeting

Posted on June 26, 2011 by admin

The congregational meeting took place today with absolutely no drama.  I think I am almost disappointed.  I was ready for passion, even if in disagreement.  For there to be nothing suggests to me (perhaps incorrectly) that the congregation is largely … Continue reading →

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Congregational Meeting

Posted on June 26, 2011 by admin

Today there will be a congregational meeting – a first since the Shepherd and I have been here.  The staff is nervous.  I do not have a read on the elders. My theory is that it will likely get ugly. … Continue reading →

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Ed’s wife

Posted on June 14, 2011 by admin

We had some missionaries (Keith and his wife) over for dinner last night.  It was a special meal because Derrick had seen the work of this mission and has high regard for it.  However, the trip was taken with Ed’s … Continue reading →

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Successful Picnic

Posted on June 12, 2011 by admin

Today we had an all church picnic following the regular Sunday services.  There was not a program or an agenda, just a picnic.  By reasonably conservative standards 2/3 of this mornings attenders were at the picnic.  People ate and visited. … Continue reading →

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Being the Shepherd’s Wife

Posted on June 5, 2011 by admin

Sometimes it is very hard to be the pastor’s wife.  Because he is a pastor, people have expectations of who I should be.  I do not come into the church with a blank slate on which to write or even … Continue reading →

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