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Margies3 08-17-2008 03:24 PM
Would you want me in YOUR church?
 
Our pastor announced this morning that he is going to resign as pastor of our church and that he will be becoming a missionary. This is not going to happen fast. In fact, he doesn't plan to leave until the end of next May, which will give his oldest daughter time to graduate high school. He, his wife and his other 3 children will be going to Indonesia to serve as missionaries.

Ok, so here's the deal. This is the THIRD pastor I've sat under who has left our church to go to the mission field. Two in the UPC and this one in the Alliance Church?

So what? Am I wearing a t-shirt that says, "I train future missionaries" ? Sure feels that way!

How many of you have ever sat under a pastor who left to go to the mission field? I'm just curious.

RandyWayne 08-17-2008 03:33 PM
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This has only happened to me once many years ago. But more recently, I was a store manager for several years and kept losing my assistant managers as they got promotions to run their own stores. Hurry for them. Pain for me. LOL

berkeley 08-17-2008 04:41 PM
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Yes, I would want you in my church! :)

Blaylock 08-17-2008 04:45 PM
Re: Would you want me in YOUR church?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Margies3 (Post 567839)
Our pastor announced this morning that he is going to resign as pastor of our church and that he will be becoming a missionary. This is not going to happen fast. In fact, he doesn't plan to leave until the end of next May, which will give his oldest daughter time to graduate high school. He, his wife and his other 3 children will be going to Indonesia to serve as missionaries.

Ok, so here's the deal. This is the THIRD pastor I've sat under who has left our church to go to the mission field. Two in the UPC and this one in the Alliance Church?

So what? Am I wearing a t-shirt that says, "I train future missionaries" ? Sure feels that way!

How many of you have ever sat under a pastor who left to go to the mission field? I'm just curious.
How far do you live from Massillon.....

freeatlast 08-17-2008 04:54 PM
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Our pastor and his wife came to us from the mission feilds. His wife grew up on the feild withg upc missionary parents.

Two years ago he announced they had applied to the Foriegn Missions Dept. After 6 years with us our church was shocked to hear this.

They'd really be great teacher on the mission feild as they speak 6 or 7 languages between them.

We are so thankful they were not holy enought to get past the good ol boys at FMD interview.

All they would have had to do was lie and say yes they believe women cutting hair and such stuff was gonna send people to hell.

Hope they stay with us for a good long while.

tv1a 08-17-2008 05:06 PM
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Be thankful your pastor is going to the mission field. My last pastor left our church then left his wife a few months later for another man.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Margies3 (Post 567839)
Our pastor announced this morning that he is going to resign as pastor of our church and that he will be becoming a missionary. This is not going to happen fast. In fact, he doesn't plan to leave until the end of next May, which will give his oldest daughter time to graduate high school. He, his wife and his other 3 children will be going to Indonesia to serve as missionaries.

Ok, so here's the deal. This is the THIRD pastor I've sat under who has left our church to go to the mission field. Two in the UPC and this one in the Alliance Church?

So what? Am I wearing a t-shirt that says, "I train future missionaries" ? Sure feels that way!

How many of you have ever sat under a pastor who left to go to the mission field? I'm just curious.

berkeley 08-17-2008 05:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tv1a (Post 567890)
Be thankful your pastor is going to the mission field. My last pastor left our church then left his wife a few months later for another man.
Smells like Arkansas...

Steve Epley 08-17-2008 05:19 PM
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Y'all must be rough bunch, anywhere but here Lord.:tease Yes Lord Cambodia-Congo-India-Haiti-help Lord.:aaa

Margies3 08-17-2008 07:54 PM
Re: Would you want me in YOUR church?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blaylock (Post 567872)
How far do you live from Massillon.....
I'm in Northwest Ohio, near Toledo.

ChTatum 08-17-2008 08:13 PM
Re: Would you want me in YOUR church?
 
I once felt a call to the mission field.

I flet I should buy a houseboat and minister to those who go to the lake every weekend..

It didn't pan out, as I could not get enough PIM's.

Sherri 08-17-2008 09:43 PM
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If my pastor ever leaves to go to the mission field, I'm going with him!! :friend

Rico 08-17-2008 10:02 PM
Re: Would you want me in YOUR church?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Margies3 (Post 567839)
Our pastor announced this morning that he is going to resign as pastor of our church and that he will be becoming a missionary. This is not going to happen fast. In fact, he doesn't plan to leave until the end of next May, which will give his oldest daughter time to graduate high school. He, his wife and his other 3 children will be going to Indonesia to serve as missionaries.

Ok, so here's the deal. This is the THIRD pastor I've sat under who has left our church to go to the mission field. Two in the UPC and this one in the Alliance Church?

So what? Am I wearing a t-shirt that says, "I train future missionaries" ? Sure feels that way!

How many of you have ever sat under a pastor who left to go to the mission field? I'm just curious.
Sister, I guess it depends on whether I wanted the pastor to leave or not. I will keep you in mind if I ever have a pastor I need to get out of my hair. :D


"Pastor X, I'd like you to meet Sis Margie. She's wanting to become a member of our church." The pastor says, "Sister Margie, good to meet you," as he shakes her hand. That night he has a dream that changes his life forever. The next week he announces to the church he's leaving for Moomoomba to preach the Gospel to the natives there! Rico shoots a knowing glance over to Sister Margie. Another one bites the dust!! :D

Sherri 08-17-2008 10:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rico (Post 568212)
Sister, I guess it depends on whether I wanted the pastor to leave or not. I will keep you in mind if I ever have a pastor I need to get out of my hair. :D


"Pastor X, I'd like you to meet Sis Margie. She's wanting to become a member of our church." The pastor says, "Sister Margie, good to meet you," as he shakes her hand. That night he has a dream that changes his life forever. The next week he announces to the church he's leaving for Moomoomba to preach the Gospel to the natives there! Rico shoots a knowing glance over to Sister Margie. Another one bites the dust!! :D
You know, you might make a side business out of this Rico. You could hire Margie out, like her agent. There are a lot of churches who would gladly send their pastor to the mission field. :evilglee

Margies3 08-18-2008 09:25 PM
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hhehee. That was good, Rico. I told our pastor that when the new guy comes, he should warn him not to even bother unpacking his bags because he won't be here long. Not as long as Sis Margie is in his church. God will be calling him to the mission field too. It's a given.

You know I believe in missions as much as the rest of you. But do I have to keep giving up MY pastor for the mission field? Can't God call one of YOUR pastors??

Hoovie 08-18-2008 09:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sherri (Post 568192)
If my pastor ever leaves to go to the mission field, I'm going with him!! :friend
Told ya all these folks were a sick bunch!

Sherri 08-18-2008 09:31 PM
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:tease
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover (Post 569507)
Told ya all these folks were a sick bunch!

Margies3 08-18-2008 09:31 PM
Re: Would you want me in YOUR church?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sherri (Post 568192)
If my pastor ever leaves to go to the mission field, I'm going with him!! :friend
Even if Walt was my pastor, if my pastor left to go to the mission field, I think we'd have to have a long-distance relationship. I believe in missions. I love missions. I appreciate and honor all those who are missionaries. But pray that God never calls me to go cuz I don't make a habit of telling God "no, sorry, can't do it", but I'm afraid I might have to at that point.

Now, visiting missionaries; praying for missionaries; supporting missionaries. I LOVE to do those things! I think that's probably because that's what God has called me to do. If He called me to go to the mission field, I know He would also make me love the idea. I'm thankful that He's never made me love the idea yet. LOL

Sherri 08-18-2008 09:33 PM
Re: Would you want me in YOUR church?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Margies3 (Post 569517)
Even if Walt was my pastor, if my pastor left to go to the mission field, I think we'd have to have a long-distance relationship. I believe in missions. I love missions. I appreciate and honor all those who are missionaries. But pray that God never calls me to go cuz I don't make a habit of telling God "no, sorry, can't do it", but I'm afraid I might have to at that point.
I could leave tomorrow and be thrilled, but so far that mission thing hasn't hit Eddie. It totally skipped a generation in his family. LOL! So I have to be satisfied with my 2 or 3 overseas trips a year. But I DO love it!

Sister Alvear 08-19-2008 09:15 PM
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:shockamoo

Elizabeth 08-19-2008 10:48 PM
Re: Would you want me in YOUR church?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sherri (Post 568192)
If my pastor ever leaves to go to the mission field, I'm going with him!! :friend
Me too! :thumbsup

HeavenlyOne 08-19-2008 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeanie (Post 570541)
Me too! :thumbsup
Is Sherri's pastor ok with you going with them?


:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny

Cindy 08-19-2008 10:59 PM
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Just look at it this way Margie, God may be using you to bring more souls into the kingdom.:)

Sherri 08-19-2008 11:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne (Post 570548)
Is Sherri's pastor ok with you going with them?


:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny
Ok, that was really funny.
But yes, I would take Jeanie along if she wanted to go!!!!:friend

Sister Alvear 08-19-2008 11:16 PM
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Keep it up, you will have a missionary congress...please post the dates. We sure want Eddie to be there to recieve the missing gene.

Sherri 08-19-2008 11:18 PM
Re: Would you want me in YOUR church?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sister Alvear (Post 570586)
Keep it up, you will have a missionary congress...please post the dates. We sure want Eddie to be there to recieve the missing gene.
He says he has this fear that God is going to say to him, "Ok, the first 30 years were about you - the next 30 are going to be about Sherri". LOL!

Sister Alvear 08-19-2008 11:22 PM
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:shockamoo


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