I found this via the blog of Dave Lucas, who I didn’t previously know, but who has just visited this blog. He got it from here. This sounds like the kind of honest, caring church I love.
Posted on August 28, 2011, in ministry and tagged church, Dave Lucas, Jon Cook. Bookmark the permalink. 3 Comments.
I am very sure your New Wine Leadership Conference is nothing like the following poem. However, the
Beautiful reminder. Truly Christians should be leading the pack on this, not a cola company.
Now you have me thinking!
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No. 6 on the list concerning pastoral care interested me greatly. I am a (newish) member of our past
Indeed, Colin, I take issue with MLJ on those grounds, too. I read that book when I was a Local Prea
I must have a look at this. Apart from MLJ's feelings about the many other pressures on any such as
A futther thought: 'One of the perils of the ministry is that the minister is always considered to b
Perhaps we ministers lapse too easily into the 'How are yoyr aches and pains?' talk after a service
Possibly lay people don't talk about God in ordinary conversation because ministers don't, and minis
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That sounds and feels just like our church under our new Minister, Derek. He’s been a real blessing to us all. <
That kind of church appeals to me, also and I sense it wanting to burst forth unhindered in our place of worship. But something keeps us stifled. Occasional glimpses makes me hungry for more.
We have a (fairly new) noticeboard out the front of our little church at Milton – I’m going to ask for those words to appear soon. Worth a try!
Also, fine description for a family home – we “do loud really well”. And great hugs.