Pastoring Partners

puppetmaster · puppetmaster

Let's face it: There are some ministry stories that we just can't share anywhere else but here, nor can we find humor in them while they're actually taking place. So...has anyone else gotten a "word" from someone that just made you laugh...or shake your head in disbelief? Here's my stor...

puppetmaster · puppetmaster

So, I just got off the phone with someone who, quite honestly, is beginning to be more trouble to me than she's worth. Our church pays three people to work in the nursery on Wednesday nights - from outside our church - because our SP wants all of our adults to be involved in one of the Wednesday night clas...

MBear · MBear

Just to fill everyone in back in the spring dh and I thought we where being blessed by having a retired pastor and his wife move into our area that said they wanted to help. They moved in across the street from the parsonage. You can imagine that head ache. We have caught this man going...

revswfe · revswfe

i just wanted to give you ladies an update on what has happened since i last posted and say thank you for all your prayers and words of encouragement. I did confront her about the things she said in her journal. it was a good time to talk to her b/c it was just her and i at home without any i...

MBear · MBear

I just wanted to let everyone know what the Lord is doing in our church. Just last week we had 2 healed of cancer, 1 healed of knee injury that required injections, and dh has been in a place spiritually that I have not seen him in for quite sometime. I just PRAISE GOD for all he i...

cassandra · cassandra

Ok. This is may get long but I need to get a few thoughts off my chest. I am in my third trimester now. We have 12 weeks until our new baby gets here. I am in for a crazy season with the holidays and getting ready for new baby all at the same time. I am working on freezing meals starting next week and making hall...

revswfe · revswfe

hi everyone, it's been a long time since i've posted anything but i was wondering if any of you could give me some advice as to what to do about a situation with my 13yr. old daughter. i'm really overwhelmed right now and absolutely have no clue as to how to handle this. My husband and I ar...

LW · LW

Praise God! The adoption of Donna Joy and Tabytha was made final yesterday, they have a brand new Daddy! Shaylah's adoption is more complicated as Donny has promised to contest it. Pray for her. Blessings, Lori

cassandra · cassandra

Just would like for everyone to say a prayer for my family. My father in law (who is my husbands stepdad) and my mother in law have been married for 20 years. She was married before (DH's dad) and he was a minister. She got very hurt during their four year marriage and has been out of church since. I mean real...

puppetmaster · puppetmaster

Those of you who live in Florida may have heard about the young teacher who was recently convicted and sentenced for having sex with a 15 year-old student... Everything in me rages against a violation of trust/abuse of authority like this. I'm normally the first person on the bandwagon of "L...

Send_Judah · Send_Judah

Over the weekend I learned some very valuable lessons. 1. There are unscrupulous people in this world who prey on the goodness of the church. We had a woman call with a really good sad story. Caught her in a lie when she couldn't remember how many children she had. Over the phone it was three, when we wen...

puppetmaster · puppetmaster

So, a couple of weeks ago, I found that access to MySpace was blocked from our church offices. Still not sure if this was intentional or if it's just a computer glitch (or a super-tight filter that does not discriminate!!)...but it did get me thinking! Now, I am not about to go to my SP and say, "W...

Deanna · Deanna

Hey ladies, We're dealing with a nut job in the church right now and I just ask your prayers for this to sail on by just like the C.A. did a few months ago. With this person (the nut job, hereafter referred to as NJ) it is different than the C.A. because they are not viewed as super spiritual, in fact they...

Send_Judah · Send_Judah

Disrespect? The church we left would not recognize our call to pastor. We had to leave. We've been back to visit...and are not openly recognized. I get emails from a member and she insists on calling me by first name only. Now when she mentions her pastor in the email...it's pastor so and so but I'm s...

Send_Judah · Send_Judah

Thank you all for helping me get through it! Love to all of you!

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	To lighten the mood... (Preview) Let's face it: There are some ministry stories that we just can't share anywhere else but here, nor can we find humor in them while they're actually taking place. So...has anyone else gotten a "word" from someone that just made you laugh...or shake your head in disbelief? Here's my stor...	puppetmaster	6	245	Oct 31, 2006 by puppetmaster
	Difficult people - rant!!!! (Preview) So, I just got off the phone with someone who, quite honestly, is beginning to be more trouble to me than she's worth. Our church pays three people to work in the nursery on Wednesday nights - from outside our church - because our SP wants all of our adults to be involved in one of the Wednesday night clas...	puppetmaster	2	336	Oct 31, 2006 by puppetmaster
	Need to vent for a few moments! (Preview) Just to fill everyone in back in the spring dh and I thought we where being blessed by having a retired pastor and his wife move into our area that said they wanted to help. They moved in across the street from the parsonage. You can imagine that head ache. We have caught this man going...	MBear	1	231	Oct 31, 2006 by Deanna
	update on my daughter (Preview) i just wanted to give you ladies an update on what has happened since i last posted and say thank you for all your prayers and words of encouragement. I did confront her about the things she said in her journal. it was a good time to talk to her b/c it was just her and i at home without any i...	revswfe	2	219	Oct 31, 2006 by Deanna
	Praise report! (Preview) I just wanted to let everyone know what the Lord is doing in our church. Just last week we had 2 healed of cancer, 1 healed of knee injury that required injections, and dh has been in a place spiritually that I have not seen him in for quite sometime. I just PRAISE GOD for all he i...	MBear	1	214	Oct 31, 2006 by puppetmaster
	I just need to talk...listen if you dare. (Preview) Ok. This is may get long but I need to get a few thoughts off my chest. I am in my third trimester now. We have 12 weeks until our new baby gets here. I am in for a crazy season with the holidays and getting ready for new baby all at the same time. I am working on freezing meals starting next week and making hall...	cassandra	4	242	Oct 30, 2006 by cassandra
	problems with 13 yr. old daughter (Preview) hi everyone, it's been a long time since i've posted anything but i was wondering if any of you could give me some advice as to what to do about a situation with my 13yr. old daughter. i'm really overwhelmed right now and absolutely have no clue as to how to handle this. My husband and I ar...	revswfe	7	263	Oct 29, 2006 by IreneLD
	Adoption (Preview) Praise God! The adoption of Donna Joy and Tabytha was made final yesterday, they have a brand new Daddy! Shaylah's adoption is more complicated as Donny has promised to contest it. Pray for her. Blessings, Lori	LW	0	216	Oct 27, 2006 by LW
	Prayer Request (Preview) Just would like for everyone to say a prayer for my family. My father in law (who is my husbands stepdad) and my mother in law have been married for 20 years. She was married before (DH's dad) and he was a minister. She got very hurt during their four year marriage and has been out of church since. I mean real...	cassandra	5	225	Oct 25, 2006 by cassandra
	Huge mess - another prayer request! (Preview) Those of you who live in Florida may have heard about the young teacher who was recently convicted and sentenced for having sex with a 15 year-old student... Everything in me rages against a violation of trust/abuse of authority like this. I'm normally the first person on the bandwagon of "L...	puppetmaster	4	263	Oct 25, 2006 by Deanna
	Something else I learned (Preview) Over the weekend I learned some very valuable lessons. 1. There are unscrupulous people in this world who prey on the goodness of the church. We had a woman call with a really good sad story. Caught her in a lie when she couldn't remember how many children she had. Over the phone it was three, when we wen...	Send_Judah	2	244	Oct 24, 2006 by puppetmaster
	Christians and MySpace (Preview) So, a couple of weeks ago, I found that access to MySpace was blocked from our church offices. Still not sure if this was intentional or if it's just a computer glitch (or a super-tight filter that does not discriminate!!)...but it did get me thinking! Now, I am not about to go to my SP and say, "W...	puppetmaster	7	264	Oct 21, 2006 by revdell
	First CA's, now NJ's (Preview) Hey ladies, We're dealing with a nut job in the church right now and I just ask your prayers for this to sail on by just like the C.A. did a few months ago. With this person (the nut job, hereafter referred to as NJ) it is different than the C.A. because they are not viewed as super spiritual, in fact they...	Deanna	7	257	Oct 21, 2006 by TwoAsOne
	How do you handle... (Preview) Disrespect? The church we left would not recognize our call to pastor. We had to leave. We've been back to visit...and are not openly recognized. I get emails from a member and she insists on calling me by first name only. Now when she mentions her pastor in the email...it's pastor so and so but I'm s...	Send_Judah	6	240	Oct 19, 2006 by TwoAsOne
	What a week! (Preview) Thank you all for helping me get through it! Love to all of you!	Send_Judah	0	199	Oct 19, 2006 by Send_Judah
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