tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037879128281967858.post8489758482014287579..comments2023-03-25T08:46:07.069-07:00Comments on Runaway Pastor: The (in)significance of a pastor?davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05727663487337030803noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037879128281967858.post-64427364077127353852011-02-21T08:32:34.120-08:002011-02-21T08:32:34.120-08:00Thanks Keith. I'd love to hear more from you a...Thanks Keith. I'd love to hear more from you about this. I'm guessing that establishing such a practice at the outset of a ministry would be easier than shifting mid stream. I know that my sabbatical really amped up my desire and willingness to commit to prayer and study. I've not lost that yet.<br /><br />I also received a great deal of permission from my congregational leadership to leave some things alone, and do what I am called to do. Still, my old habits as well as congregational expectations are hard to renew.<br /><br />I must say however, that I love what I'm doing, and feel supported.davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727663487337030803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037879128281967858.post-22027057334566564862011-02-21T08:29:16.291-08:002011-02-21T08:29:16.291-08:00Thanks Zenatchka. So what you are saying, is those...Thanks Zenatchka. So what you are saying, is those expectations are real. We pastors don't just imagine that we need to be visable and looking busy? I do pray for Pastor Vova everyday, when I pray for you and your mother. Thanks again.davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727663487337030803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037879128281967858.post-79384019327610963432011-02-21T08:27:14.296-08:002011-02-21T08:27:14.296-08:00Thanks Dave, I have read Peterson's book (seve...Thanks Dave, I have read Peterson's book (several of them) and since taking my present post I have been pursuing this "style" of ministry . . . love God, love the people, preach the Word . . . that, I have found, can only be done successfully "contemplatively."K Rossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037879128281967858.post-37844862324713466592011-02-21T08:20:30.466-08:002011-02-21T08:20:30.466-08:00Good post as always, David.
Kept thinking about ...Good post as always, David. <br /><br />Kept thinking about Trent last wednesday when we had our Church board meeting... And this post only stressed the point further... <br /><br />Since the pastors <b>are</b> the ones up front, it's all too easy to assume that they have to be everywhere, doing everything, and setting the example. Little wonder at why so many pastors (leaders) burn out...<br /><br />Please pray for pastor Vova.Zeehttp://nazareneblogs.org/zenichkanoreply@blogger.com