The shock of my pastor leaving has given me a new insight into the importance church has in my life. I claim a lot of doubt, but the idea of someone new shaking things up has proven to me how much I truly care. I have more core beliefs than I have imagined recently. Sometimes it takes a big change to shake you up and see what has always been there. I have a grasp on what I feel is important for me and my… Continue reading →
My pastor is leaving our church. He is leaving to be a coordinator for our brand of Baptists at the state level. I think it seems like a great job–but I am crushed emotionally. He is respected and loved. I trust him completely with my questions and doubts. For nearly ten years, he has been my pastor. The process of going through changes can be trying on a church. The fear of the unknown, the uncertainty of what the new pastor will be like. I… Continue reading →
I read this article today questioning the effectiveness and importance of organized religion. It’s a perennial question, but I see it being asked more and more (like in Lynnea’s post about Anne Rice). One of my favorite authors, Diana Butler Bass, is working on a new book about people who say they are “spiritual, but not religious.” I’m curious what others have to say on the subject. Has Religion Run Its Course? Social Bookmarking