…we need each other pt. 3
#reality
…we need each other pt. 2
A CHICKEN COOP SABBATH
THOUGHTS FROM THE COHORT
Over the course of the last six months I have been privileged to participate in a minister’s cohort regarding ministerial health. Here are a few thoughts I have gleaned from the cohort.
RESILIENCE AND REGULATION ARE A PART OF ENDURANCE AS A PASTOR. IN TIMES OF DIFFICULTY: KEEP YOUR HEAD, ENDURE HARDSHIP, WORK AT TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS, FULLY CARRY OUT THE MINISTRY GOD HAS GIVEN YOU.
PASTOR, IF YOUR HEAD IS NOT CLEAR, BE SILENT.
WE ACHIEVE CONGRUENCE BETWEEN OUR SOUL AND OUR OUTWARD EXPRESSION THROUGH REPENTANCE.
THESE ARE SOME REAL THINKERS. I AM GOING TO MEDITATE NOW.
…we need each other pt. 1
MAKING NOISE PT. 4
MONDAY KICKSTART 6-8-26
A FIRE FINALE
This year I was privileged to be able to revisit my youth ministry routes at Cornerstone. The youth group needed a worship leader and so I came out of retirement and got to hang with this great group of kids all year.
We started in the fall with a bonfire and we ushered in the summer season with a bon fire. as well. While the teen group meets all through the summer, this last Tuesday was the final meeting for the boys group and girls group until school starts again in the fall.
Commander James Bauver giving a lesson on fire safety to the boys group.
Lighting the fire.
And so it begins!
Pastor Amanda addresses the troops.
The troops.
More troops.
More troops.
And More.
It was a great ending and summer launch all at the same time.
…MAKING NOISE PT. 3
THOUGHTS I HEARD AT CONFERENCE PT. 2
At the recent Annual Network Conference for the SPoiuthern New England Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God I heard these comments on unity from Sara Malcolm.
UNITY IS A LONG DRAWN OUT PROCESS.
UNITY HAPPENS AT THE INTERSECTION OF HONESTY AND HONOR.
PRIDE IS SELF OBSESSION. HUMILITY IS NOT THINKING LESS OF YOURSELF, BUT THINKING OF YOURSELF LESS.
UNITY REQUIRES US TO REALIZE WE DON’T HAVE THE FULL STORY.
UNITY REQUIRES CLARITY.
DISCIPLE THE FAITHFUL. PASTOR THE UNFAITHFUL.
Notes From the Vicarage 