This is gonna be one crazy weekend! Dr Charles Siburt from ACU is coming in today for a consultation weekend to help us with leadership roles and our process for selecting new leaders. I wasn't here at Eastside for the last leader selection process three years or so back, but literally everyone who has talked to me about it cringes when they do. I guess there were lots of unkind things said and sort of a power struggle going on. (sigh) When we learn that leadership in the church is not about POWER but about SERVING. Anyway, sometimes bringing in someone with training who has a "fresh eye" on the situation can be really helpful. I'm praying that each one of us at Eastside can humbly our ideas to the table for discussion, but that we are also humbly able to listen and learn.
Virginia's mom, Ruby Bean, is also flying out Saturday from Sacramento to Dallas to spend time with Larry (youngest son) and his family. It's been good having her with us a little over a week.
The elders had a phone conversation with a youth minister candidate last evening... eager to hear how that went. With the leadership thing going on, we'll have to "back burner" a report on that until next week.
OK... better get going. Job One right now is getting out 70 or so 100+ page packets. Guess I need to talk softly and gently to the machine.
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RJ!!! Sorry I have responded back to you in a while...service week was last week. I am glad to hear that your church is looking for more growth and committed leaders. I'll pray for you all this weekend. As for the machine, i've heard that if you rub it while talking softly to it, it will 'always' work for you.
I have heard good things about Dr. Siburt. Our shepherds back in Omaha often turned to him for guidance in difficult situations.
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