Comments for The 20 Year Baton http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com Journaling our 20 year run in church leadership Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:14:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Addressing Questions Regarding Gender Roles by miletwo::network » Gender roles … waddya think? http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/2009/07/23/addressing-questions-regarding-gender-roles/#comment-1664 miletwo::network » Gender roles … waddya think? Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:14:57 +0000 http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-1664 [...] Addressing Questions Regarding Gender Roles « The 20 Year Baton. what would jesus vote for? [...] [...] Addressing Questions Regarding Gender Roles « The 20 Year Baton. what would jesus vote for? [...]

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Communication and Social Networking by Jeff http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/thoughts-on-communication-and-social-networking/#comment-1657 Jeff Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:34:43 +0000 http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/?p=92#comment-1657 For some good Twitter insight, check out twitip.com. Welcome to online stalking... For some good Twitter insight, check out twitip.com. Welcome to online stalking…

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Communication and Social Networking by Pete Williamson http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/thoughts-on-communication-and-social-networking/#comment-1653 Pete Williamson Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:04:52 +0000 http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/?p=92#comment-1653 sounds like a plan, man. sounds like a plan, man.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Communication and Social Networking by Rick http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/thoughts-on-communication-and-social-networking/#comment-1652 Rick Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:18:01 +0000 http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/?p=92#comment-1652 Have too much to read/do right now. But if you're finished with it by the time retreat comes around, I'd love to borrow it if that's doable. Have too much to read/do right now. But if you’re finished with it by the time retreat comes around, I’d love to borrow it if that’s doable.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Communication and Social Networking by Pete Williamson http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/thoughts-on-communication-and-social-networking/#comment-1651 Pete Williamson Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:04:27 +0000 http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/?p=92#comment-1651 just picked up a book called Flickering Pixels by Shane Hipps that you might find helpful. it's one of the few books that seems to really wrestle with the question of Christianity and the use/influence of technology. just picked up a book called Flickering Pixels by Shane Hipps that you might find helpful. it’s one of the few books that seems to really wrestle with the question of Christianity and the use/influence of technology.

]]> Comment on Rapid Fire Thoughts…Leadership Summit by Ellie Campisano http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/rapid-fire-thoughtsleadership-summit/#comment-1642 Ellie Campisano Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:45:34 +0000 http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-1642 Hi Rick, Thanks for sharing your story about Wendy Kopp’s presentation at the Willow Creek Leadership Summit. It was a fantastic conference overall, and we're glad you found Wendy's thoughts on the importance of service so valuable. We are so excited about continuing to grow our movement, and want leaders to join us. If you, or someone you know, is interested in learning more or joining pur movement, please visit http://www.teachforamerica.org/jointhemovement. Thanks, Ellie Campisano Recruitment Coordinator, Faith Community Relations Team Hi Rick,

Thanks for sharing your story about Wendy Kopp’s presentation at the Willow Creek Leadership Summit. It was a fantastic conference overall, and we’re glad you found Wendy’s thoughts on the importance of service so valuable. We are so excited about continuing to grow our movement, and want leaders to join us. If you, or someone you know, is interested in learning more or joining pur movement, please visit http://www.teachforamerica.org/jointhemovement.

Thanks,
Ellie Campisano
Recruitment Coordinator, Faith Community Relations Team

]]> Comment on Rapid Fire Thoughts…Leadership Summit by John http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/rapid-fire-thoughtsleadership-summit/#comment-1641 John Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:00:34 +0000 http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-1641 Rick: Good, quick thoughts on the Summit. I haven't been in years for many of the reason you stated. For some reason it just doesn't do anything for me, or at least didn't the last time I went (5 years ago). We've had involvement with IJM and like what they're doing. We give money to them each month ... I guess that's one good indicator that someone believes in an organization. Looking forward to the rest of your post in general as well as each specific essay you mentioned. John Rick:

Good, quick thoughts on the Summit. I haven’t been in years for many of the reason you stated. For some reason it just doesn’t do anything for me, or at least didn’t the last time I went (5 years ago).

We’ve had involvement with IJM and like what they’re doing. We give money to them each month … I guess that’s one good indicator that someone believes in an organization.

Looking forward to the rest of your post in general as well as each specific essay you mentioned.

John

]]> Comment on Walking Your Call by Rick http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/walking-your-call/#comment-1640 Rick Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:43:12 +0000 http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-1640 Yeah...I've always believed if one has a call on their life as an elder/pastor, then he should walk that call, regardless of the career he leads. I think some men are far more effective in the corporate world while serving as a pastor in their church. For me, I doubt that I'll make my living by working in a church for my entire life. I'd like to start a business in about 10 years or so...maybe more, maybe less. Then local politics, possibly. Regardless, I'll always walk my call as a pastor in my local church. That never leaves me...or you. Yeah…I’ve always believed if one has a call on their life as an elder/pastor, then he should walk that call, regardless of the career he leads. I think some men are far more effective in the corporate world while serving as a pastor in their church.

For me, I doubt that I’ll make my living by working in a church for my entire life. I’d like to start a business in about 10 years or so…maybe more, maybe less. Then local politics, possibly. Regardless, I’ll always walk my call as a pastor in my local church. That never leaves me…or you.

]]> Comment on Walking Your Call by John http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/walking-your-call/#comment-1639 John Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:22:34 +0000 http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-1639 I find it interesting that so many in ministry view their calls as careers - as you alluded to earlier. In my search throughout Scripture, I see no examples of this idea of a call to ministry as a career. Rather, I see many examples of God calling people to certain tasks or ministries for a period of time and then those callings are complete. That concept is so foreign to what we see in the Western/American church and what is taught in our seminaries. This is something I've struggled with in recent days, especially since our house church isn't currently meeting. I guess the biggest thing is that it's hard emotionally or at the very least on an ego level. But, as with most things in my life, this is a work in progress and eventually I'll get it (I hope)! I find it interesting that so many in ministry view their calls as careers – as you alluded to earlier. In my search throughout Scripture, I see no examples of this idea of a call to ministry as a career. Rather, I see many examples of God calling people to certain tasks or ministries for a period of time and then those callings are complete. That concept is so foreign to what we see in the Western/American church and what is taught in our seminaries. This is something I’ve struggled with in recent days, especially since our house church isn’t currently meeting. I guess the biggest thing is that it’s hard emotionally or at the very least on an ego level. But, as with most things in my life, this is a work in progress and eventually I’ll get it (I hope)!

]]> Comment on Privilege over Burden by John http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/privilege-over-burden/#comment-1638 John Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:16:14 +0000 http://the20yearbaton.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-1638 Not much else to say is there?! Not much else to say is there?!

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