tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5289115342456413363.post5335813628679723100..comments2023-10-18T05:56:45.188-04:00Comments on otium sanctum: AN EVANGELICAL'S LAMENT AND JOURNEY, part oneMichael Mercerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936525547740110077noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5289115342456413363.post-34633728738325873502009-01-03T13:00:00.000-05:002009-01-03T13:00:00.000-05:00Thank you for your quick reply.My local non-denomi...Thank you for your quick reply.<BR/><BR/>My local non-denominational church recently went through the adoption process through Vineyard for the very reason you cite. My pastor wanted others to go to for support.<BR/><BR/>The most liturgical tradition we have implemented to date is weekly communion.Boethiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00755968985821460943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5289115342456413363.post-78839494093890445382009-01-03T12:38:00.000-05:002009-01-03T12:38:00.000-05:00Boethius, our last experience certainly contribute...Boethius, our last experience certainly contributed, but not in the way you suggest. As I will outline in a future post, one of the flaws I see in the evangelical, entrepreneurial model is that pastors are on their own, without ongoing support and accountability, and without a net should they fall. A more traditional denominational structure, while it may not work in all cases, at least provides a system above the local church level where, theoretically, pastors can find support and help if they need it. <BR/><BR/>You are also correct that becoming a chaplain freed me up to consider other options and allowed me to have broader experiences that opened my eyes to new possibilities.Michael Mercerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936525547740110077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5289115342456413363.post-16269348189744016372009-01-03T06:21:00.000-05:002009-01-03T06:21:00.000-05:00I will look forward to reading about your journey....I will look forward to reading about your journey.<BR/><BR/>One question which already pops into my mind is, "Would you have considered a mainline church at this stage of your life if your last pastorate had not been difficult resulting in your resignation? Also, the freedom from denominational association that your new ministry provides, does that not contribute to your search down mainline church roads.Boethiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00755968985821460943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5289115342456413363.post-73028210638555369022009-01-02T18:28:00.000-05:002009-01-02T18:28:00.000-05:00From your introduction, I'm looking forward to you...From your introduction, I'm looking forward to your journey as you lament.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com