Who are you and what have you done with my congregation, part 3

[aeditimi]

I had what I thought was a relatively disappointing Stewardship Sunday this past week. We had decided to do the 18th because we thought people would be away on Veteran's Day weekend. Last week there were 74 people in church; this Sunday, there were 51. Well, shit. I'd worked hard on my sermon and thought it could be used to help convince people to

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[anonymous]

That is exciting... yes God gets credit but only because God chose you to lead a congregation.. way to go!

[aeditimi]

Thannks for giving permission!

I think Pride is a misleading name for a sin. Sometimes, as you say, feeling proud of oneself or others is a good thing (I'm damn proud of my congregation-- prouder than I am of myself!), and sometimes the avoidance of pride becomes a dangerous self-loathing.

[sarahfim]

woo-hoo!! *double high five* motivating people is hard enough...motivating people to give money? might be even trickier!

(not to rain on your parade, but you have a typo in your sermon page - "and" on the first line. just fyi.) :)

love you!

[aeditimi]

fixed the typo. thanks!

see you VERY soon!

duh

[anonymous]

Well, of course it's three solid weeks of ass-kicking preaching. That and you're brilliant, talented, and just the pastor they need...

Where are you my sweet?

[pastorhezzy]

I feel like I have a lifeline to you through your blog, and so I am sad when you don't blog. Hope that all is well and that you had a great T-Day.