tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post3056108666085346030..comments2023-12-13T05:00:17.120-05:00Comments on Rebel Pilgrim: I don't like being a pastor.Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538587978303331203noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-36551872253025177312010-09-16T12:03:19.093-04:002010-09-16T12:03:19.093-04:00Joe,
thanks for taking the time to write - I'...Joe,<br /><br />thanks for taking the time to write - I'm really appreciating what you're posting here. I'm a pastor like you are - paid staff, lead dude etc, yet my Bible seems to clearly teach that pastor is a gift, not a title, so we're wrestling that out in our little corner of NW colorado. <br /><br />I think part of the challenge of "pastor" is also the power that comes with it. I'm a pretty easy going guy, and I'm also Aussie which makes me anti establishment by sheer definition, yet many see me as "the MAN: - not in the cool way, but in the institutionalized way. <br /><br />I worked at a mega church in Vegas (I think we've met a time or two and have some mutual friends.) These folks think I'm the man? They have no idea. Its a very strange dynamic to have some folks have major issues with me because I'm the pastor and even stranger when I either have no idea what they're talking about and/or have no issue whatsoever with them. It seems that my role/title generates heat on its own without adding my actual personality and brokenness. <br /><br />Anyway, that's my long winded way of saying your post really resonated with me <br /><br /><br />Oh, and your stuff on community really rocks as do your leadership lesson posts. <br /><br />I will be quoting one of your community blogs in my sermon this sunday.<br /><br />I won't attribute it to you, of course, but rather say, "I've always said..." and then quote you. Or maybe I'll say, "my dear old friend Joe Boyd says" even though I think we've met once, maybe twice in the green room at Central. Because, you know, that's what public speakers are tempted to do - look better and and more impressive that we really are. <br /><br />alright, I'll attribute it to you and do my best again this Sunday to show what it looks like when a broken flawed human being, is hungry for Jesus.<br /><br />peace to you<br /><br />Steve CussSteve Cusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677540667880413650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-59012067842181115122010-09-10T23:43:51.118-04:002010-09-10T23:43:51.118-04:00if you weren't a "pastor" i probably...if you weren't a "pastor" i probably wouldn't have started coming to the vineyard. whenever you are teaching i always feel like it's okay to be comfortable. it's okay to laugh and be relaxed while still learning about god and how to live life as a christian. so, embrace your gifts and the titles that come with them. however, if you prefer to just go by "teacher" i'm cool with that too. then again, i'm an elementary teacher so i'm partial to the title. : )Lauren W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02553964073148110301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-27135642810680754582010-09-03T14:08:58.855-04:002010-09-03T14:08:58.855-04:00Nope.
I love you way to much to keep my mouth sh...Nope.<br /><br /> I love you way to much to keep my mouth shut on this one, Joe. Let me begin by saying that in many ways, I agree with you. Heck, one of the lines from my most requested performance poems is: <br /><br />"I'm an ex-pastor named Joe, one who loves the machine and the lights and the stage, but loves the truth more than his own video age."<br /><br />BUT! You don't get to not like it. Because you didn't pick it. Those of us that look to a Chirpa on the mountain did. <br /><br />We know you are an intermediary. <br />We know that. <br />We do.<br />I promise.<br /><br />But we can also see the light you bring to dark places. And we will use that light to see the path it illuminates. <br /><br />So, I'll meet you in the middle. <br /><br />Roshi, Rabbi, Teacher, Sensei, O-sensei, Shepherd, Holy Man, Cefu, Cleric, Shaman, Rector (heh), turn around collar, Preacher, Papa, or Pastor. <br /><br />Suck it up and pick one. And I'll use it. But you are stuck with where God wants you in my life, whether you like it or not. <br /><br />...<br /><br />On second thought, disregard all of that. You're right. I'll just keep calling you Joe. Joe has always been good enough for me. I am proud of him and what he does. The other part kind of goes with out saying...<br /><br />Unless you want to be called Rector Joe.. Because that would be kind of the most awesome thing ever.. <br /><br />Airplane Seat Mate: "What do you do?"<br /><br />Joe: "I'm a Rector... BOOYAH!"<br /><br />(You have to do the 'Booyah' for it to be as funny in real life as it is in my head.)<br /><br />Hmm.. so I guess I should sum up. I am really trying to say thank you. Thank you for being my friend, first. And my Pastor, second. You have meant more to me in both capacities than you will ever know, Joe.<br /><br />Love you.<br />Mean it.<br /><br />Some Dude SeanSeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05350855482436124924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-25640658621618144122010-09-03T12:32:24.248-04:002010-09-03T12:32:24.248-04:00I don't want to be a pastor in title either. ...I don't want to be a pastor in title either. But I fear that will happen some day. For now I enjoy being a pastor to my family, my small groups, and whoever happens to read my blog.cdwalker247https://www.blogger.com/profile/16460817493958414357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-9016812612459897222010-09-03T12:30:08.466-04:002010-09-03T12:30:08.466-04:00my the luck of my irishness be with you. i guess ...my the luck of my irishness be with you. i guess its kind of like saying peace be with you but thats probably to churchy. hahaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09796698111371188868noreply@blogger.com