tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post5550400476498624377..comments2023-12-13T05:00:17.120-05:00Comments on Rebel Pilgrim: To gig or not to gig...Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538587978303331203noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-90178106591206892332008-02-24T15:45:00.000-05:002008-02-24T15:45:00.000-05:00Joe, I think it would be awesome for you to contin...Joe, I think it would be awesome for you to continue to pursue your acting passion. I believe that if anyone could handle this in a way that would not be controversial it would be you. Being on TV to promote a product would also work as a way to promote the VCC mission. Having another way to connect to a pastor could help bring so many new faces into the church. <BR/>Today you spoke about the E word and how basically all we are to do is invite friends to be in a room with Christ. How awesome would it be to have a way to bring that up. "Oh you like that time warner guy... well come see him live this sunday at my church." I don't see a problem with it.<BR/>I think as long as you are upfront and honest about who you are and what your mission is God will bless this and use it as a tool for many.C. Randall Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06242768563069777741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-66076089462488697952008-02-20T06:14:00.000-05:002008-02-20T06:14:00.000-05:00I think that seeing you on TV would be a great con...I think that seeing you on TV would be a great conversation starter with friends. How many people could end up at the Vineyard becuase they wanted to see if this actor was really a preacher? I think you should go for it!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668823905439076915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-78240369520348885162008-02-17T17:45:00.000-05:002008-02-17T17:45:00.000-05:00Imagine you were offered a reoccurring role on LOS...Imagine you were offered a reoccurring role on LOST; you would be gone from VCC in the blink of an eye, (I would go too) with the gracious blessing of VCC. Imagine you were making a living as an actor; you would not be compelled to be a church leader. It’s a simple fact of life for all working people (accountants, staffers, clerks), you go to where your bread is buttered and nothing is wrong with that. Act if you want to act, preach if you want to preach, write if you want to write. A lot of actors do odd jobs between gigs, yours just happens to be preaching. Go for it all!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979487702758222650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-23055026090986609132008-02-15T18:09:00.000-05:002008-02-15T18:09:00.000-05:00I remember what you said several months ago about ...I remember what you said several months ago about teaching vs acting. When you're in front of church, you said you're the real thing, no acting, totally who you are. And you said it's just the opposite for acting, of course. <BR/><BR/>So few people are the 'real' thing ever. That some can be - because they know their source - is one of the things that helps make VCC pretty great. Whatever choices you make, your willingness to keep the 'real' you visible when it matters is awesome.<BR/>Thanks. For all you are.Sandy Maudlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-79787924945684601612008-02-15T14:11:00.000-05:002008-02-15T14:11:00.000-05:00If there is a church in town that would be cool wi...If there is a church in town that would be cool with a teaching pastor doing commercials it’d be ours. I think you’ve been a great addition to an excellent staff. Thanks for being here.LTorreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00268560767124787392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-72576008390256170172008-02-15T11:45:00.000-05:002008-02-15T11:45:00.000-05:00I must say it is strange/cool to have a pastor who...I must say it is strange/cool to have a pastor who is an actor. I wonder sometimes when you teach "is he just acting?" Nothing you can do about what I think, or people's perceptions. Though I imagine as a pastor you do have to consider people's perceptions. I think you are as good a teaching pastor as you are because you have acting training/experience. You are able to make what you teach come alive and I for one enjoy it and learn better because of it.<BR/>Pesonally I would have gotten a kick out of seeing my pastor on TV..."Hey look it's MY pastor!" I'd brag to all my friends whose pastors do not act. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-78523799333262106442008-02-15T11:04:00.000-05:002008-02-15T11:04:00.000-05:00i admire your decision. i'm a free-lancing orchest...i admire your decision. i'm a free-lancing orchestral musician, so i can appreciate the need to stay viable in a highly specialized field. it IS hard to say no to a gig, but i think you made the right decision.jennifer kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12378065604588748433noreply@blogger.com