Comments for PastorJohnsBlog http://pastorjohnsblog.clcch.org Pastor John invites dicussion of his ideas. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:27:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Confirmation Camp-Thursday by nancy http://pastorjohnsblog.clcch.org/2008/07/18/confirmation-camp-thursday/#comment-100 nancy Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:32:21 +0000 http://pastorjohnsblog.clcch.org/2008/07/18/confirmation-camp-thursday/#comment-100 I'm glad that they are such a tight group. It was our youth group at my church many years ago, that drew me to church. I still keep in contact with some of my youth group pals. I’m glad that they are such a tight group. It was our youth group at my church many years ago, that drew me to church. I still keep in contact with some of my youth group pals.

]]> Comment on Confirmation Camp-Thursday by Rachel http://pastorjohnsblog.clcch.org/2008/07/18/confirmation-camp-thursday/#comment-34 Rachel Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:48:29 +0000 http://pastorjohnsblog.clcch.org/2008/07/18/confirmation-camp-thursday/#comment-34 When we picked the kids up from Lutherdale on Friday it was obvious that they have formed relationships with each other, which is awesome. Tom is sporting a "GAP" (God Answers Prayer) baseball cap, and Allison is teaching her camp songs to the other kids in the neighborhood. It's awesome. Pastor John will have some wonderful stories to tell us, I'm absolutely sure :) Rachel When we picked the kids up from Lutherdale on Friday it was obvious that they have formed relationships with each other, which is awesome. Tom is sporting a “GAP” (God Answers Prayer) baseball cap, and Allison is teaching her camp songs to the other kids in the neighborhood. It’s awesome. Pastor John will have some wonderful stories to tell us, I’m absolutely sure :)

Rachel

]]> Comment on Confirmation Camp-Thursday by Cindy C http://pastorjohnsblog.clcch.org/2008/07/18/confirmation-camp-thursday/#comment-26 Cindy C Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:58:11 +0000 http://pastorjohnsblog.clcch.org/2008/07/18/confirmation-camp-thursday/#comment-26 Thank you for the pictures and commentary about the days at camp. I feel a bit transported into where you are right now....it all sounds wonderful. I can't wait to hear from the kids what they took away from the week. Thank you for the pictures and commentary about the days at camp. I feel a bit transported into where you are right now….it all sounds wonderful. I can’t wait to hear from the kids what they took away from the week.

]]> Comment on Confirmation Camp-Thursday by bonnie bucholz http://pastorjohnsblog.clcch.org/2008/07/18/confirmation-camp-thursday/#comment-25 bonnie bucholz Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:49:57 +0000 http://pastorjohnsblog.clcch.org/2008/07/18/confirmation-camp-thursday/#comment-25 How cool is this!!! Rachel just told me about the blog and the pictures of the kids at Lutherdale. It looks like everyone is having more than a great time! I LOVE all of the pictures and your summary comments make it sound like the kids had a meaningful experience as well as a great time. Thanks for posting! See y'all soon. Bonnie How cool is this!!! Rachel just told me about the blog and the pictures of the kids at Lutherdale. It looks like everyone is having more than a great time! I LOVE all of the pictures and your summary comments make it sound like the kids had a meaningful experience as well as a great time. Thanks for posting! See y’all soon.
Bonnie

]]> Comment on Some thoughts about Jean Lunt’s Sunday Presentation by Rachel http://pastorjohnsblog.clcch.org/2008/04/02/some-thoughts-about-jean-lunts-sunday-presentation/#comment-14 Rachel Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:36:34 +0000 http://pastorjohnsblog.clcch.org/2008/04/02/some-thoughts-about-jean-lunts-sunday-presentation/#comment-14 I am reading a book recommended by Pastor Jennie called "Beyond the Front Door" which asks the question, "Are you a front door church or a side door church?" I'm starting to think we're more of a side door church because of all the use our building gets throughout the week. We have so many ways to reach people beyond just Sunday morning. I am reading a book recommended by Pastor Jennie called “Beyond the Front Door” which asks the question, “Are you a front door church or a side door church?” I’m starting to think we’re more of a side door church because of all the use our building gets throughout the week. We have so many ways to reach people beyond just Sunday morning.

]]> Comment on Some thoughts about Jean Lunt’s Sunday Presentation by Marie Freidag http://pastorjohnsblog.clcch.org/2008/04/02/some-thoughts-about-jean-lunts-sunday-presentation/#comment-12 Marie Freidag Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:18:40 +0000 http://pastorjohnsblog.clcch.org/2008/04/02/some-thoughts-about-jean-lunts-sunday-presentation/#comment-12 One of the things that drives that congregation is that Pastor Jennie is out and about. She lives and works in her community. When she sees a need she responds to it, and as I understood she is at the grocery store, the library, the schools, etc. Wasn;t she approached by the need for english as a second language from some muslim women when she was at the library? We hit a chord when we did the marriage enrichment. I agree substance abuse is rampant- and we do have AA already using our facility....The family needs support. I think people go to church to grow in their faith, to be a part of a community, and to feel like they can make a difference in the world. I also think that the Sunday worship is our biggest product but shouldn't be our only product. A person who is touched by the service and the people will come again but unless they get involved someway they might not become a member. One of the things that drives that congregation is that Pastor Jennie is out and about. She lives and works in her community. When she sees a need she responds to it, and as I understood she is at the grocery store, the library, the schools, etc. Wasn;t she approached by the need for english as a second language from some muslim women when she was at the library?

We hit a chord when we did the marriage enrichment. I agree substance abuse is rampant- and we do have AA already using our facility….The family needs support. I think people go to church to grow in their faith, to be a part of a community, and to feel like they can make a difference in the world. I also think that the Sunday worship is our biggest product but shouldn’t be our only product. A person who is touched by the service and the people will come again but unless they get involved someway they might not become a member.

]]> Comment on Developing a Web site for the church by Glen O. http://pastorjohnsblog.clcch.org/2008/04/01/developing-a-web-site-for-the-church/#comment-10 Glen O. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:52:01 +0000 http://pastorjohnsblog.clcch.org/2008/04/01/developing-a-web-site-for-the-church/#comment-10 <p>I like the thoroughness of your summary John.<br /> When agreeing on how to put it together: perhaps having a vote on the options presented, if more than one. My thought is that having a similar philosophy should begin with all involved agreeing on how this project fits our Mission statement. Then perhaps agreeing on the goals.<br /> One way for the responsible individual to get info to the web designer on time, is to partner with another person whose role is only to hold the other accountable for their duties. In a friendly way, of course, set some kind of deadline between the two for submitting material or updates to the designer. As the deadline approaches, the one reminds, calls or encourages the other to get it completed. Just some of my thoughts.</p> <p>G.</p> I like the thoroughness of your summary John.
When agreeing on how to put it together: perhaps having a vote on the options presented, if more than one. My thought is that having a similar philosophy should begin with all involved agreeing on how this project fits our Mission statement. Then perhaps agreeing on the goals.
One way for the responsible individual to get info to the web designer on time, is to partner with another person whose role is only to hold the other accountable for their duties. In a friendly way, of course, set some kind of deadline between the two for submitting material or updates to the designer. As the deadline approaches, the one reminds, calls or encourages the other to get it completed. Just some of my thoughts.

G.

]]> Comment on Hello world! by Carol Toman http://pastorjohnsblog.clcch.org/2008/03/08/hello-world/#comment-6 Carol Toman Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:05:24 +0000 http://pastorjohnsblog.clcch.org/2008/03/08/hello-world/#comment-6 I love the connection between the Word and communication. Even "alpha and omega" is really a reference to language. Maybe you could find a great Bible quote to put in the upper left corner of the page. Or make a pun from "the last word" as in a discussion, and "the Word". I'm not good at puns,but Nancy might be able to help! I love the connection between the Word and communication. Even “alpha and omega” is really a reference to language. Maybe you could find a great Bible quote to put in the upper left corner of the page. Or make a pun from “the last word” as in a discussion, and “the Word”. I’m not good at puns,but Nancy might be able to help!

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