tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327401294563262638.post7844284671104308585..comments2023-04-02T03:54:57.918-06:00Comments on Ineloquent Anthem: post-pro-pastor pt.5Tysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498245720448834450noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327401294563262638.post-34967279723983247132012-11-17T19:39:00.685-06:002012-11-17T19:39:00.685-06:00Regarding the community described in Acts 2:42-47,...Regarding the community described in Acts 2:42-47, these communities do exist today:<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Tribes_communities<br /><br />For this particular group, you'd have to move to Winnipeg or B.C. But I'm sure there are other similar groups.<br /><br />THPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327401294563262638.post-9813597594060598432012-11-09T17:35:37.916-06:002012-11-09T17:35:37.916-06:00"I'm really sick of playing church...and ..."I'm really sick of playing church...and I'm pretty sure it'll be the death of my soul"<br /><br />I felt a similar way a few years ago. I read the book "So you Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore" and it resonated with me very deeply. I didn't (don't) agree with everything in the book, but the honesty and potential freedom the book hinted at was a breath of fresh air at the time. <br /><br />I took a "sabbatical" from church to re-prioritize my life and this put me back on the track to rediscovering myself and my true passions, and to finding a deeper layer of truth and reality. <br /><br />The phony self that was "playing church" was left in the dust, with no regrets. I hope you can find a similar path to freedom and rejuvenation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327401294563262638.post-33269886562348249152012-11-09T14:21:53.732-06:002012-11-09T14:21:53.732-06:00You should write a book Tyson. You have so many th...You should write a book Tyson. You have so many thought provoking things to say that and i think more people deserve to hear these wordsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327401294563262638.post-1089805250012893482012-11-09T13:57:14.587-06:002012-11-09T13:57:14.587-06:00Great posts Tyson, definitely food for thought. W...Great posts Tyson, definitely food for thought. We should get together for a coffee some time. It's been quite a while since we chatted, but I've been a volunteer youth ministry leader / youth pastor for about 8 years; who would have guessed that in high school, hey?<br /><br />Over the last 8 years, I've definitely seen God do some amazing things in our youth ministry. We've grown from 4-6 kids per week to consistently 25-30. About three years ago we stepped out in faith to start a youth worship band and since then God has brought some very talented young musicians into our ministry. Last year he even brought us a very gifted drummer all the way from the Philippines :). Not all of <i>our</i> plans have worked out, but I know that His plans will, according to His schedule, as long as we continue to seek His direction.<br /><br />On a different note, I can definitely see that the things I've learned as a youth ministry leader have helped me in my (other) job, and the things I've learned in my job have helped me as a youth ministry leader. God has also blessed and prospered me in my job, which has allowed me to sow into the youth ministry financially, as well as with my time and abilities. I'd have to say, that if I had the opportunity, I'd have major reservations about being paid for the time I put into the ministry. God has met my needs, and I think that money could have a greater impact elsewhere.<br /><br />I should probably clarify, I have no problem with the idea of paid ministry positions. There are certainly many responsibilities that can not be handled effectively by a group of part time volunteers. I do believe, however, that as Christians we are called to serve, just as Christ came to serve rather than to be served. As such, it makes sense for the local church to provide opportunity and encouragement for everyone to use their gifts, not just paid staff members.<br /><br />Anyway, like I said, we should definitely get together for a coffee some time. God bless.<br /><br />CollinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157358060168455920noreply@blogger.com