Comments for Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd by Gavin Richardson http://www.gavoweb.com guy, husband, dad, church communicator, youth pastor, youth ministry trainer, dog owner, social media participant anthropologist, writer, speaker, internet community builder, bill payer, bit monastic. but not necessarily in that order Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:16:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on the beginnings of the Methodist Mission in America? by Fr. Thomas McKenzie http://www.gavoweb.com/beginnings-of-the-methodist-mission-in-america/#comment-1556 Fr. Thomas McKenzie Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:16:26 +0000 http://www.gavoweb.com/?p=2929#comment-1556 I think all the mainline denominations are in danger of splintering. Of course, that has probably been true for a century. Some Methodists will likely need to find a new home, whether in a Methodist Mission or more likely in other, established churches. That is the cost of serious change in any church. Your denomination will just have to make a decision based on what they believe to be the Truth and then move forward. I think all the mainline denominations are in danger of splintering. Of course, that has probably been true for a century. Some Methodists will likely need to find a new home, whether in a Methodist Mission or more likely in other, established churches. That is the cost of serious change in any church. Your denomination will just have to make a decision based on what they believe to be the Truth and then move forward.

]]> Comment on What is The Why of Ministry? by Paul Sheneman http://www.gavoweb.com/what-is-the-why-of-ministry/#comment-1555 Paul Sheneman Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:35:54 +0000 http://www.gavoweb.com/?p=2904#comment-1555 The church is constituted by the missio Dei. The church exists for the sake of God's mission to the world through Jesus Christ by the power of the Spirit. I don't think this has mass appeal. The church is constituted by the missio Dei. The church exists for the sake of God’s mission to the world through Jesus Christ by the power of the Spirit. I don’t think this has mass appeal.

]]> Comment on the Mission Church Trustees don’t want you to think about by Brook (Matt5verse6) http://www.gavoweb.com/the-mission-church-trustees-dont-want-you-to-think-about/#comment-1554 Brook (Matt5verse6) Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:44:10 +0000 http://www.gavoweb.com/?p=2921#comment-1554 Thank you for sharing your heart and thoughts. I concer, "...when is something meaningful completely stress free?" In my experience, it's not!!! I am new to your blog and found it through Carl's "I'd Laugh But All This Halpened To Me" site. Best wishes in 2012. Thank you for sharing your heart and thoughts. I concer, “…when is something meaningful completely stress free?” In my experience, it’s not!!!

I am new to your blog and found it through Carl’s “I’d Laugh But All This Halpened To Me” site. Best wishes in 2012.

]]> Comment on the Mission Church Trustees don’t want you to think about by I am thankful for these Nashville bloggers | John W. Ellis @johnwellis http://www.gavoweb.com/the-mission-church-trustees-dont-want-you-to-think-about/#comment-1486 I am thankful for these Nashville bloggers | John W. Ellis @johnwellis Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:58:43 +0000 http://www.gavoweb.com/?p=2921#comment-1486 [...] The Mission Church Trustees don’t want you to think about – Gavin Richardson [...] [...] The Mission Church Trustees don’t want you to think about – Gavin Richardson [...]

]]> Comment on Getting Tired of This Stuff : Rant by Gavin Richardson http://www.gavoweb.com/getting-tired-of-this-stuff-rant/#comment-1432 Gavin Richardson Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:40:34 +0000 http://www.gavoweb.com/?p=2969#comment-1432 agree with that totally matt. sad state of affairs there that it is what interests us and that it actually exists. agree with that totally matt. sad state of affairs there that it is what interests us and that it actually exists.

]]> Comment on the beginnings of the Methodist Mission in America? by Wayne Cook http://www.gavoweb.com/beginnings-of-the-methodist-mission-in-america/#comment-1429 Wayne Cook Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:54:32 +0000 http://www.gavoweb.com/?p=2929#comment-1429 As a "moderate" in favor of a more inclusive stance, I wonder how a more "liberal" splinter group would fare and would I have a place at the table in such a church. As a “moderate” in favor of a more inclusive stance, I wonder how a more “liberal” splinter group would fare and would I have a place at the table in such a church.

]]> Comment on Getting Tired of This Stuff : Rant by Matthew L. Kelley http://www.gavoweb.com/getting-tired-of-this-stuff-rant/#comment-1427 Matthew L. Kelley Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:57:17 +0000 http://www.gavoweb.com/?p=2969#comment-1427 I think perhaps this is also reflective of the state of our media consumption culture. We gravitate towards the most outrageous and scandalous things, so hardly anyone writes stories about the vast majority of youth workers who make incredible differences in kids' lives. I think perhaps this is also reflective of the state of our media consumption culture. We gravitate towards the most outrageous and scandalous things, so hardly anyone writes stories about the vast majority of youth workers who make incredible differences in kids’ lives.

]]> Comment on Come on, Take the Money and Run Church! by Benjer McVeigh http://www.gavoweb.com/come-on-take-the-money-and-run-church/#comment-1421 Benjer McVeigh Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:24:28 +0000 http://www.gavoweb.com/?p=2909#comment-1421 Great question. I believe the Salvation Army has been in the news a few times in the past decade for not accepting a couple of large donations for lottery winners. If a church would not accept a donation from a member's lottery winnings, then I would say it would be disingenuous to say, "well, we don't know who it came from so we'll keep it." Perhaps it would be appropriate to give the anonymous winnings to a ministry that helps people overcome addiction. One way to approach it would be to consider another immoral means of gaining income, such as prostitution. I would think that in that case it would be quite appropriate for a ministry to give that money to a ministry that helps men and women escape prostitution. Great question. I believe the Salvation Army has been in the news a few times in the past decade for not accepting a couple of large donations for lottery winners.

If a church would not accept a donation from a member’s lottery winnings, then I would say it would be disingenuous to say, “well, we don’t know who it came from so we’ll keep it.” Perhaps it would be appropriate to give the anonymous winnings to a ministry that helps people overcome addiction.

One way to approach it would be to consider another immoral means of gaining income, such as prostitution. I would think that in that case it would be quite appropriate for a ministry to give that money to a ministry that helps men and women escape prostitution.

]]> Comment on the Mission Church Trustees don’t want you to think about by Gary http://www.gavoweb.com/the-mission-church-trustees-dont-want-you-to-think-about/#comment-1416 Gary Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:14:05 +0000 http://www.gavoweb.com/?p=2921#comment-1416 This reminds me of some folks in Indiana, who have done awesome work in service to Christ: http://www.englewoodcc.com/history.html (skip down to the Englewood Community Development Corporation for details.) This reminds me of some folks in Indiana, who have done awesome work in service to Christ: http://www.englewoodcc.com/history.html (skip down to the Englewood Community Development Corporation for details.)

]]> Comment on Come on, Take the Money and Run Church! by Will http://www.gavoweb.com/come-on-take-the-money-and-run-church/#comment-1405 Will Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:52:23 +0000 http://www.gavoweb.com/?p=2909#comment-1405 The phrase from Exodus and John Wesley comes to mind: "Plundering the Egyptians." I say take the money and use it for missional purposes. The phrase from Exodus and John Wesley comes to mind: “Plundering the Egyptians.” I say take the money and use it for missional purposes.

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