tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869085139381442747.post587618656452831701..comments2023-09-25T12:18:32.890-04:00Comments on NITROREV: It's Your Problem to FixStephen Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15008518390654592200noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869085139381442747.post-26214463951667580992008-11-09T10:05:00.000-05:002008-11-09T10:05:00.000-05:00I like what the pastor did. he resolve it as a REA...I like what the pastor did. he resolve it as a REAL LEADER and pastor.LonelyTraveloguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856630454328382441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869085139381442747.post-68318003573418038422008-10-03T16:35:00.000-04:002008-10-03T16:35:00.000-04:00I like this story, and the pastor's approach. I t...I like this story, and the pastor's approach. I think it worked because the position not filled was one dealing with money. Unfortunately if someone gets in a huff and quits a volunteer ministry position in the church, the rest of the congregation finds it way too easy to just let those ministry needs go unmet.<BR/><BR/>I wish people could literally see what happens when God's ministry is left untended. If the treasurer doesn't write a check to the landscaper to mow the grass, people will notice the weeds and complain. If the treasure doesn't pay Duke Energy and the lights go out, people will again complain. <BR/><BR/>So why do we stand by and watch our churches fail miserably at reaching into the community and say nothing? How can we look at our statistical tables and see year after year with a big fat ZERO in new professions of faith? To me that is more disgusting than any patch of weeds.<BR/><BR/>To answer my own question, I guess that's what pastors should be doing -- pointing out evidence of serious need for evangelistic renewal in the church. And pointing out that it's everyone's job -- lay and clergy.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I'm preaching to the choir here.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>Rayroadtriprayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482237317840047559noreply@blogger.com