tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785951125329261604.post8820417681718300033..comments2024-03-26T00:16:11.733-07:00Comments on {just the lovely things}: If you don't like church, then stop going.Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604517426980557480noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785951125329261604.post-4576712767304162082008-09-16T17:49:00.000-07:002008-09-16T17:49:00.000-07:00Preach it sista!!! Hubby and I just talked the ot...Preach it sista!!! Hubby and I just talked the other night about how sometimes we could choke some people because of their attitudes and actions at church, but we continue to do what we do ~ most imperfectly ~ because we love God and love our church and love our pastor and staff (even when they don't know what they are doing)!!! hahahahahahahaha<br><br>love ya, BitsyBitsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01421485143929778122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785951125329261604.post-75863055343169039042008-09-21T08:39:00.000-07:002008-09-21T08:39:00.000-07:00Institutional power and position are persistent fo...Institutional power and position are persistent forces in any social setting. People, often those in power resist change, because it effects their holdings. It is tough to talk about that in the church--we want to give people the benefit of the doubt. It sounds like that local church is changing. I hope the hiring commit, doesn't look for someone who looks different, but essentially maintains systems. Craig Van Gider has a great triad for church life 1. the church is 2. the church does what it is 3. the church organizes what it does. Many churches, when looking for change look at what they organize. For example, change the music...It takes a deeper look at what the church is to create lasting reform.Jonathannoreply@blogger.com