Comments on: Tentmaking Ministry Sucks Sometimes! http://nakedpastor.com/archives/177 david hayward is an artist trapped inside an pastor's body Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:40:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: churchpundit http://nakedpastor.com/archives/177#comment-1000 Tue, 03 Oct 2006 01:52:08 +0000 http://nakedpastor.com/archives/177#comment-1000 Well said Chad. And how is your "plan" coming anyway? Well said Chad. And how is your “plan” coming anyway?

]]> by: Chad http://nakedpastor.com/archives/177#comment-999 Tue, 03 Oct 2006 01:41:36 +0000 http://nakedpastor.com/archives/177#comment-999 This is an issue I think about a lot, since I'm in the same situation. For years I've run the youth group and co-ordinated the worship music at my church, both as volunteer positions while working a full-time job. It was easy enough to balance when I was single, but now that I'm married with a growing family (one toddler and another baby on the way) I rarely feel like I have enough time to go around. I also work a lot of nights and weekends, which is convenient for my family life - I like being home in the daytime to play with my son - but makes it hard to do church meetings or small groups. I've found the challenge frustating at times; I often feel like I do a lot of things decently but nothing as well as I could. But at the same time it's forced me to be more focused and deliberate in what I take on, as well as to delegate more and give up control of some things - all things I'm not naturally good at. I also like working, and I've had the chance to have some great conversations about God with some of my co-workers. Part of me never wants to rely on the church to pay my bills, but I do wish I had more time to devote to ministry sometimes. I'm hoping my plan to become a critically acclaimed, best-selling novelist eventually comes to fruition and then I'll be all set... This is an issue I think about a lot, since I’m in the same situation. For years I’ve run the youth group and co-ordinated the worship music at my church, both as volunteer positions while working a full-time job. It was easy enough to balance when I was single, but now that I’m married with a growing family (one toddler and another baby on the way) I rarely feel like I have enough time to go around. I also work a lot of nights and weekends, which is convenient for my family life - I like being home in the daytime to play with my son - but makes it hard to do church meetings or small groups.

I’ve found the challenge frustating at times; I often feel like I do a lot of things decently but nothing as well as I could. But at the same time it’s forced me to be more focused and deliberate in what I take on, as well as to delegate more and give up control of some things - all things I’m not naturally good at.

I also like working, and I’ve had the chance to have some great conversations about God with some of my co-workers. Part of me never wants to rely on the church to pay my bills, but I do wish I had more time to devote to ministry sometimes. I’m hoping my plan to become a critically acclaimed, best-selling novelist eventually comes to fruition and then I’ll be all set…

]]> by: Richard http://nakedpastor.com/archives/177#comment-983 Sat, 30 Sep 2006 01:31:44 +0000 http://nakedpastor.com/archives/177#comment-983 Not an easy call. Much depends on the energy that leadership has. Come to think of it,Paul could possibly entertain visitors and continue making a tent to meet a deadline. Not too many jobs around like that. Not an easy call. Much depends on the energy that leadership has. Come to think of it,Paul could possibly entertain visitors and continue making a tent to meet a deadline. Not too many jobs around like that.

]]> by: Julia http://nakedpastor.com/archives/177#comment-955 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 11:23:52 +0000 http://nakedpastor.com/archives/177#comment-955 Hope inspiring words, Kari. Thanks. Hope inspiring words, Kari.
Thanks.

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