Author Archives: shepherd

We have been feverishly working on a plan to help our church move forward.  We have been sitting stagnant so long. The elders and staff decided to move forward with an intinsified small group ministry.  We are actually making it … Continue reading →

Today we found out we have misfigured our taxes the last few years.  We owe more money. We owe more money than we have. Pretty discouraging.  Time to go ask relatives if they want to loan us money to build … Continue reading →

Some pretty exciting things happening around here.  They are happening right along side of some of the silliness. We have some new stuff coming up in the fall.  I am excited about it and it should be good.  I think … Continue reading →

Sunday I was talking with a guy from church.  He was talking about how when he clocks out from his job, he doesn’t think about it again until he clocks in.  He was joking a little about people who check … Continue reading →

This church is crazy with control. Two weeks ago, I received an email from a man at church that he and his family were leaving. TD is a man who likes to putter around the church fixing stuff.  He was … Continue reading →

You remember B, right?  He is the famous Sugar Packets (and part 2) elder.  He is also the one who is making the most noise about the church losing its “Family” feel.  He is proving to be quite a micro-manager. … Continue reading →

What makes a church feel like family? Somewhere in the last few weeks, someone has been making the rounds to elders and staff (although, I guess it could be an elder…) saying, “This church just doesn’t feel like family any … Continue reading →