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On small budgets and expensive curriculums - Rant!!
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So how does one go about finding a midweek kids' curriculum that is:
a. Spirit-filled?
b. Affordable?
c. High quality?
d. Not Missionettes or Royal Rangers?
e. User friendly - for subs?
Because it doesn't seem to exist anywhere on this planet! Once upon a time, we were using Sonli...
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Prayer Requests
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First of all, I need more workers!!!
I am losing one of my key workers in the next month or so (she got a job two hours away, and has been commuting, but as soon as she and her husband find a new home, she's gone!). She has been teaching Sunday mornings and Wednesay nights for about 30 years, and is ab...
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I'm so excited
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Hi, All:
You have been so wonderful to me through this last month of trials. Thank you all so much. Now I just want to share my good news with you.
God is really starting to move at the church. Dh & I have a huge vision for our church & our community. As I've sha...
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Introduction
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Hello Everybody!!
I have been trying for several days to log in. I guess I am not as computer literate as I thought. At any rate, here I am....thanks Pastor Deanna and Ronnelle.
I am a PW of some 14 years. We have a growing ministry and I have a lot of questions regarding my role in t...
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Ever feel like screaming?
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Ladies,
Have you ever been stretched SOOOOO thin that it just mades you want to scream ENOUGH? Honestly, I am feeling it this week. I just don't have enough hours in a day to do all I need, much less want to do!
Please keep me in your prayers... I really need them right now!
Thanks for letting me VENT f...
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My summer resolution
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To improve my mind and prevent my brain from turning to mush...
This summer, I hereby resolve to NOT flip channels aimlessly on the tv in my leisure time, but rather read ONLY the "classics," along with one ministry-related book per month (I read, on average 2-3 books per week, and that's during a bus...
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Any other bi-vocational pastors?
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How do you deal with it? Do you feel like you're being pulled in every direction? I am called to the church I'm at right now, and I love being there, and I'm excited about what God is going. But because it's so small and they can only pay me a small amount, I have to work a FT job as well.&nb...
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House Hunters
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Well, we are going tomorrow to look for a house. On such short notice I am very doubtful we will find one to buy but we are looking for a nice, nice rent or lease house and the realtor is positive she will find us something. SO just keep us in mind tomorrow.
Cassandra
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"Having a Voice" - earning right to be heard
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Well, I'm writing to get your thoughts on something that drives me crazy, just seeing if you go through the same...it helps sometimes to just know you aren't alone.
The other day I was in a leader's meeting in the district and one of the people in leadership was teaching about various pe...
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Wanted to introduce myself
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Hello,
I just wanted to introduce myself. I am called to the ministry and have been in training at my local church for 3 years. God is now moving me a step closer to His purpose for my life.
My husband says that he is not called to the ministry in this fashion but he loves the Lord and he is a faithful serva...
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gliches and explanations
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Just wanted to give alittle more insight into what we are undertaking to do. We have our ordaining ministry (Destiny Ministries) merging with a church (whose pastor is wanting to let the church go after 20 years and the same 20 people) He contacted Destiny and offered to let the church go and yet now we a...
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Prayers needed
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Hi, All:
I appreciate your prayers for my baby Hannah & the family. We leave tomorrow after church for surgery on Monday. Thank for for continuing to pray.
Wednesday, one of the families in the church decided to make a "power play." (I don't have time to go into it, but I'm s...
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changing roles
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Well, we are in the process of nailing down the details (salary, board positions ect...) but we will be moving to Searcy, AR in June or July to be senior pastors! Excited and nervous. It is small right now but we have such vision and potential in this community. We already have almost 50 people (youth and...
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Silly clothing question...
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...for all you female pastors who have conducted wedding ceremonies before:
What do you wear? I'm conducting my first wedding in a couple of weeks, and I'm definitely thinking a suit. But do I go with basic black (which seems a bit "funeralish," especially for a mid-day June wedding!...
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business
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I cant type but just a minute but I need some prayer. I have been asked by dh to sell my business and help in our new endevor with 100% of my time and energy (plus he is tired of the chaos in our home) Please be praying God will show me what to do and make it soon. Thanks.
Cassandra
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