tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636548.post2370904309427015476..comments2024-03-28T14:34:54.829-05:00Comments on Out of My Hat: Re-evaluating the CallJohn A Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777330742400065045noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636548.post-27804827365240122902010-04-27T07:26:40.321-05:002010-04-27T07:26:40.321-05:00Great post, John. I haven't been on here in a...Great post, John. I haven't been on here in a while, so I just read it. These thoughts are high on my list of things to think, too. <br /><br />I believe that "Simple Church" and "Essential Church" (two books by the same author) go hand in hand. It's actually better to start making changes recommended in Essential Church first, and you will find the church falling into the Simple Church vision. <br /><br />One more thought - no church is perfect. Don't forget that one. We all know it, but these sorts of books present an ideal that may never be fully reached. Notice the authors have to use illustrations from several different churches - and that's because no single church has it all.<br /><br />Would love to get together one of these days. Give me a call, email, or something. Take it easy, Brother.<br />GregAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02600664012956690707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636548.post-6265111646747367262010-04-10T01:06:40.769-05:002010-04-10T01:06:40.769-05:00Well when you get voted out of one place you can v...Well when you get voted out of one place you can vote yourself into another. I think I hear Habitat calling me.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017192454403363349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636548.post-19558095704794582802010-04-09T15:49:43.936-05:002010-04-09T15:49:43.936-05:00wow, John, like you said, we are/were on the same ...wow, John, like you said, we are/were on the same wavelength today!! I hear ya about the simplicity concept. so much of my preaching is trying to convince people we make it harder than it is. sure, there are complex theological iseas and concepts in the Bible, but the bottom line is that God is our God and we are His people. That's church in a nutshell! I am so blessed that the Lord has put me where I am now. I realize the more I trust in Him the clearer the path is. I know that's hard to do, but I hope your path becomes clear. Personally, I think you'd be an asset to a "traditionall" church if you came in with the perspective you describe. Maybe if you were paired with another pastor who's got the business and organizational strengths, you'd be a great team... like The Apostle says, many gifts, but one body...<br /><br />Best to you, brother! I so hope we get to meet some day!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com