To all my pastor friends out there (or soon to be pastors or anyone else with ideas)…. What has really helped you in your ministry? I am talking about “stuff” (ie books, home communion kits, albs or other worship stuff ect) As someone going into a first call situation what will I need to have a successful first six months to a year? Is there something that you wish you had when you [...]
Jul 272008
Jul 262008
So the time is close approaching where I will be an iPhone owner. After a year and a half of research, blog reading and general oooing and ahhing I have committed to a purchase of a first generation iphone. This purchase will be a birthday/anniversary gift from my wife. I am sure Christmas is in there as well. I would love to go to the second generation iphone or a [...]
Jul 242008
The Bible talks alot about justice and how we need to live in a just world. I am sure that there are doctoral dissertations written about the subject but how can I live this out? How can I show compassion, grace and love while at the same time live in a just society? This came to my mind recently after our car was broken into. They stole my sirius satellite [...]
Jul 222008
I have been a pastor for a week. It feels good. I came into the church with 65-70 kids running around during Vacation Bible School. It was kind of crazy — but a good kind of crazy. I prepared for my first service as well as my first time presiding over communion. It was a good feeling — it really helped me solidify my call as a pastor. It helped [...]
Jul 052008
60 Days ago: I was still a seminary student I was ready to start finals I was about to leave my job as a part time youth director I was actually feeling quite healthy – a little stressed but healthy I lived in PA I just started the call process I was in my 20′s Summer did not start The last 60 days I graduated seminary I started and ended [...]
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