Comments on: Confessions of a Missional Pastor (Wannabe?) – Looking Back on Some Frustrations With Time http://www.reclaimingthemission.com/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:28:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DeknMike http://www.reclaimingthemission.com/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1323 DeknMike Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:31:00 +0000 http://nathancolquhoun1.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/#comment-1323 Excellent post. Especially 7 & 8. <br/><br/>And 4. When we program happy times with kids, do we shortchange their spiritual growth. Do we set in motion the seeds of a disappearing generation when they graduate High School?<br/><br/>I do have to disagree with #5. True, having a meeting just to have a meeting to give the appearance of activity. But regular 10-minute meetings to check up on one another are crucial. We tell each other what we can't get done right now so someone else can backfill, so the schedule doesn't get in the way of the shared ministry. Excellent post. Especially 7 & 8.

And 4. When we program happy times with kids, do we shortchange their spiritual growth. Do we set in motion the seeds of a disappearing generation when they graduate High School?

I do have to disagree with #5. True, having a meeting just to have a meeting to give the appearance of activity. But regular 10-minute meetings to check up on one another are crucial. We tell each other what we can’t get done right now so someone else can backfill, so the schedule doesn’t get in the way of the shared ministry.

]]> By: preacherman http://www.reclaimingthemission.com/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1322 preacherman Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:29:00 +0000 http://nathancolquhoun1.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/#comment-1322 David,<br/>Excellent post brother.<br/>More time living the life of Jesus. Let's unplug and be missional great idea....ummm....it might be a head habit to break but I can get out, get in the hood, get real with the people, show them the grace of Chris throught the power of the Holy Spirit, and be the missional person that God has called me to be. Again excellent post brother, fantastic!!!!!!!! One of my callings is to encourage the brothers who are blogging and starting emerging churches, doing ministry, and other things that God desires. But God bless your work in the name of Holy Spirit! David,
Excellent post brother.
More time living the life of Jesus. Let’s unplug and be missional great idea….ummm….it might be a head habit to break but I can get out, get in the hood, get real with the people, show them the grace of Chris throught the power of the Holy Spirit, and be the missional person that God has called me to be. Again excellent post brother, fantastic!!!!!!!! One of my callings is to encourage the brothers who are blogging and starting emerging churches, doing ministry, and other things that God desires. But God bless your work in the name of Holy Spirit!

]]> By: Ms. Mize http://www.reclaimingthemission.com/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1321 Ms. Mize Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:37:00 +0000 http://nathancolquhoun1.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/#comment-1321 Thank you for the post! I enjoyed number 8 particularly. I have been thinking about it lately. Why does the church let small differences in beliefs divide us? When we get to heaven, I think we are going to see how minute these differences were and realize how much we could have accomplished together. I will have to ponder where I draw the line more. Thank you for the post! I enjoyed number 8 particularly. I have been thinking about it lately. Why does the church let small differences in beliefs divide us? When we get to heaven, I think we are going to see how minute these differences were and realize how much we could have accomplished together. I will have to ponder where I draw the line more.

]]> By: Mike http://www.reclaimingthemission.com/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1320 Mike Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:30:00 +0000 http://nathancolquhoun1.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/#comment-1320 David, <br/><br/>Great post. To me it all boils down to three things. Firstly GOD's glory, second being with GOD, last being with people. David,

Great post. To me it all boils down to three things. Firstly GOD’s glory, second being with GOD, last being with people.

]]> By: Pastor Rod http://www.reclaimingthemission.com/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1319 Pastor Rod Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:59:00 +0000 http://nathancolquhoun1.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/#comment-1319 David,<br/><br/>Amen. This philosophy requires us pastors to get off the ego-driven merry-go-round and focus on what really matters.<br/><br/>I would recommend the following book to any pastors who are trying to or who want to make this transition: <i>The Art of Pastoring: Comtemplative Reflections</i>, by William C. Martin.<br/><br/>Rod Pickett David,

Amen. This philosophy requires us pastors to get off the ego-driven merry-go-round and focus on what really matters.

I would recommend the following book to any pastors who are trying to or who want to make this transition: The Art of Pastoring: Comtemplative Reflections, by William C. Martin.

Rod Pickett

]]> By: Ben Sternke http://www.reclaimingthemission.com/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1318 Ben Sternke Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:56:00 +0000 http://nathancolquhoun1.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/#comment-1318 Really helpful, David. Thanks. Especially #3 - as we begin to form what liturgy looks like for our community, one of the guiding values we're striving for is sustainability - it's so easy to put all the eggs in the worship service basket and then end up spending all your time planning it because you've set the performance bar so high. At the same time I want a simplicity in the liturgy, I also want beauty, which sometimes does take some time and effort. So I'd love to hear further thoughts on this. Looking forward to Saturday's "commons". Really helpful, David. Thanks. Especially #3 – as we begin to form what liturgy looks like for our community, one of the guiding values we’re striving for is sustainability – it’s so easy to put all the eggs in the worship service basket and then end up spending all your time planning it because you’ve set the performance bar so high. At the same time I want a simplicity in the liturgy, I also want beauty, which sometimes does take some time and effort. So I’d love to hear further thoughts on this. Looking forward to Saturday’s “commons”.

]]> By: Scott http://www.reclaimingthemission.com/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1317 Scott Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:00:00 +0000 http://nathancolquhoun1.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/#comment-1317 less time blogging, more time living... less time blogging, more time living…

]]> By: Adam Copeland http://www.reclaimingthemission.com/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1316 Adam Copeland Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:32:00 +0000 http://nathancolquhoun1.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/#comment-1316 I'm with you, but it's so hard to bring the resolutions to fruition. Strangely, I would love to have your struggles as it would mean our congregation would have moved so far. <br/><br/>Until then, I suppose, I can work on having your good ideas seem less foreign to my particular flock. <br/><br/>-<a HREF="http://adamcopeland.wordpress.com" REL="nofollow">A Wee Blether</a> I’m with you, but it’s so hard to bring the resolutions to fruition. Strangely, I would love to have your struggles as it would mean our congregation would have moved so far.

Until then, I suppose, I can work on having your good ideas seem less foreign to my particular flock.

-A Wee Blether

]]> By: Makeesha http://www.reclaimingthemission.com/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1315 Makeesha Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:34:00 +0000 http://nathancolquhoun1.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/#comment-1315 joe - I'm with you - all I can say really David is that I relate and to let your readers know that as a missional leader, I think you're spot on with all of this and it's all so true ime. joe – I’m with you – all I can say really David is that I relate and to let your readers know that as a missional leader, I think you’re spot on with all of this and it’s all so true ime.

]]> By: joe http://www.reclaimingthemission.com/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1314 joe Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:17:00 +0000 http://nathancolquhoun1.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/confessions-of-a-missional-pastor-wannabe-looking-back-on-some-frustrations-with-time/#comment-1314 not that it helps you. but it helps me to know i am not the only one with these tensions. not that it helps you. but it helps me to know i am not the only one with these tensions.

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