Pastoring Partners

Send_Judah · Send_Judah

Please agree with me that God send some whole folk that are willing and able to help with the vision. We're dealing with some folk who have been wounded in other ministries and really don't wanna do much. Don't want to commit. They're scared and come with a bunch of issues. I guess I should ask th...

puppetmaster · puppetmaster

Well, DH and I are embarking on a new chapter in our lives: We live in a non-urban setting (i.e. NO public transportation other than taxis!) with only one vehicle. I have never had my driver's license. I'm currently working on it - but quite frankly, this is the first time in my life I've ever rea...

first lady · first lady

I know someone has experienced this before. How do you handle jealousy among your leadership team. My husband and I are senior pastors, but we always hear about people complaining behind our backs that I am treated better than the asst. pastor's wife, or that our children are treated...

first lady · first lady

Deanna, I have been struggling with some people(women) in my church not necessarily liking me. I do not understand why. I am not bragging on my self, but I am not a bad person. I try to be at peace with all people. I try to be nice to all people. We have been pastoring f...

Send_Judah · Send_Judah

Guess what? We all have to die to our flesh. I examined myself and realized there's part of me that really needs to be dead but is up walking around and wreaking havoc. I need to kill this but my desire for vindication, justification and the absolute need to be right is makin...

Send_Judah · Send_Judah

Chair quest saga continues... I visit a wanted/free/buy local web site and scour it every now and then for things the church may need. I found a guy with 200 padded chairs...price negotiable. I was getting so excited. Then he said they were UT (University of Texas) ORANGE! Ick! I'm getting warm...

LW · LW

Hello All! The adoption of 2 of my girls by my new DH is almost complete. We signed the papers today asking the court to waive the usual six month waiting period. I love clause # 6.... "Whereas Mark has come to love and care for the aforementioned children as his own, and attends church with them o...

puppetmaster · puppetmaster

Well, I can scarcely believe it, but I'm here...it's official! I'm sitting here after-hours waiting for DH to pick me up (his work schedule is weird this week, and we're still working out carpool arrangements, lol!), looking around this gorgeous office that I call mine - still i...

Send_Judah · Send_Judah

Yesterday was our last Sunday service in the old building. Cleared out the office space and now we wait on the keys for our new bldg. It was emotional for me because we've been doing this for a whole year now. When folk didn't think we'd survive or that we were making a huge mistake...we thrived....

first lady · first lady

Ladies, I just need somewhere to dump my sorrows. I am having such a hard time as a pastor's wife. I am ready to leave. I have never had my mind so made up. I am searching for other churches to attend, because this life is very difficult for me. Why is it so difficult? I...

Send_Judah · Send_Judah

As you know, we're preparing to move into our own building and part of the process is setting up an account with an electricity provider. I found out that on our bldg, there is a thing called a DEMAND METER which if I didn't already have would have put the fear of God in me. Everybody in our churc...

Trace · Trace

AND I GOT A JOB!!!!!! Yes, I was just sitting there on my couch, visiting w/ my dad, and the phone rang. It was the people that I interviewed w/ a few weeks ago. They offered me the job. I can't tell you how shocked I was b/c they told me they would notify me over a week ago if I was cho...

puppetmaster · puppetmaster

Well, I go on staff at my church next week - on a part time basis for the month of August. Please keep me in your prayers - I am terrified, to tell you the truth! I guess you could put me in the "once bitten, twice shy" category, and even though I know this church is going to be completely different fro...

Send_Judah · Send_Judah

The check finally came today! We'll be in our building by Sept 1. Thanks be to God! Bldg. mgmt. said they may be done by 8/15 and he'll release keys early. We'll have our celebration and anniversary service in Sept. If we do get in early we fine tune some stuff before guests come. The delay wasn't such a b...

first lady · first lady

Does anyone have a study about "God's purpose for Women." I think sometimes I am missing my purpose and role in life. It would be beneficial if you all could include some scriptures that would help me identify who I really am. With so much feminism and women's lib, I forget sometime...

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	Pray God send faithful leaders (Preview) Please agree with me that God send some whole folk that are willing and able to help with the vision. We're dealing with some folk who have been wounded in other ministries and really don't wanna do much. Don't want to commit. They're scared and come with a bunch of issues. I guess I should ask th...	Send_Judah	6	244	Aug 10, 2006 by LadyT
	One car - RANT ahead! (Preview) Well, DH and I are embarking on a new chapter in our lives: We live in a non-urban setting (i.e. NO public transportation other than taxis!) with only one vehicle. I have never had my driver's license. I'm currently working on it - but quite frankly, this is the first time in my life I've ever rea...	puppetmaster	0	205	Aug 10, 2006 by puppetmaster
	How to handle jealousy (Preview) I know someone has experienced this before. How do you handle jealousy among your leadership team. My husband and I are senior pastors, but we always hear about people complaining behind our backs that I am treated better than the asst. pastor's wife, or that our children are treated...	first lady	2	363	Aug 9, 2006 by puppetmaster
	Mean Girls (Preview) Deanna, I have been struggling with some people(women) in my church not necessarily liking me. I do not understand why. I am not bragging on my self, but I am not a bad person. I try to be at peace with all people. I try to be nice to all people. We have been pastoring f...	first lady	2	262	Aug 8, 2006 by puppetmaster
	Not quite dead yet (Preview) Guess what? We all have to die to our flesh. I examined myself and realized there's part of me that really needs to be dead but is up walking around and wreaking havoc. I need to kill this but my desire for vindication, justification and the absolute need to be right is makin...	Send_Judah	0	212	Aug 7, 2006 by Send_Judah
	Getting Warmer.... (Preview) Chair quest saga continues... I visit a wanted/free/buy local web site and scour it every now and then for things the church may need. I found a guy with 200 padded chairs...price negotiable. I was getting so excited. Then he said they were UT (University of Texas) ORANGE! Ick! I'm getting warm...	Send_Judah	3	232	Aug 5, 2006 by Trace
	Adoption (Preview) Hello All! The adoption of 2 of my girls by my new DH is almost complete. We signed the papers today asking the court to waive the usual six month waiting period. I love clause # 6.... "Whereas Mark has come to love and care for the aforementioned children as his own, and attends church with them o...	LW	1	226	Aug 4, 2006 by Send_Judah
	I'm Here! (Preview) Well, I can scarcely believe it, but I'm here...it's official! I'm sitting here after-hours waiting for DH to pick me up (his work schedule is weird this week, and we're still working out carpool arrangements, lol!), looking around this gorgeous office that I call mine - still i...	puppetmaster	3	236	Aug 4, 2006 by Send_Judah
	Last one (Preview) Yesterday was our last Sunday service in the old building. Cleared out the office space and now we wait on the keys for our new bldg. It was emotional for me because we've been doing this for a whole year now. When folk didn't think we'd survive or that we were making a huge mistake...we thrived....	Send_Judah	2	231	Aug 1, 2006 by LadyT
	I am ready to leave (Preview) Ladies, I just need somewhere to dump my sorrows. I am having such a hard time as a pastor's wife. I am ready to leave. I have never had my mind so made up. I am searching for other churches to attend, because this life is very difficult for me. Why is it so difficult? I...	first lady	7	259	Jul 31, 2006 by first lady
	Electricty....Eeee lectricitee.. (Preview) As you know, we're preparing to move into our own building and part of the process is setting up an account with an electricity provider. I found out that on our bldg, there is a thing called a DEMAND METER which if I didn't already have would have put the fear of God in me. Everybody in our churc...	Send_Judah	1	259	Jul 28, 2006 by Trace
	I got a call... (Preview) AND I GOT A JOB!!!!!! Yes, I was just sitting there on my couch, visiting w/ my dad, and the phone rang. It was the people that I interviewed w/ a few weeks ago. They offered me the job. I can't tell you how shocked I was b/c they told me they would notify me over a week ago if I was cho...	Trace	4	231	Jul 27, 2006 by Send_Judah
	I start next week... (Preview) Well, I go on staff at my church next week - on a part time basis for the month of August. Please keep me in your prayers - I am terrified, to tell you the truth! I guess you could put me in the "once bitten, twice shy" category, and even though I know this church is going to be completely different fro...	puppetmaster	2	225	Jul 27, 2006 by Send_Judah
	We're in! (Preview) The check finally came today! We'll be in our building by Sept 1. Thanks be to God! Bldg. mgmt. said they may be done by 8/15 and he'll release keys early. We'll have our celebration and anniversary service in Sept. If we do get in early we fine tune some stuff before guests come. The delay wasn't such a b...	Send_Judah	4	226	Jul 22, 2006 by LadyT
	What is our purpose?? (Preview) Does anyone have a study about "God's purpose for Women." I think sometimes I am missing my purpose and role in life. It would be beneficial if you all could include some scriptures that would help me identify who I really am. With so much feminism and women's lib, I forget sometime...	first lady	2	224	Jul 21, 2006 by Deanna
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