Would You Put Timmy On Your Church Board? - Page 6

Praxeas · #51 01-11-2010, 10:08 PM

How about janitor?

missourimary · #52 01-11-2010, 10:09 PM

Anyone who wants to volunteer at my church to clean toilets is welcome to the, uh, position...

missourimary · #53 01-11-2010, 10:11 PM

In all seriousness, I've known churches that wouldn't let you clean the church if you didn't claim the Holy Ghost. I never understood the reason for this. I can understand not giving someone the keys to the building, but why not team them with a responsible person that will work beside them and disciple them, if they honestly volunteer to help?

RandyWayne · #54 01-11-2010, 10:18 PM

I would hire Timmy. I think everyone should hire Timmy! I am glad that Timmy would be hired by so many! Timmy would make a great hire!

notofworks · #55 01-11-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pastorrick1959

timmy seems to be a mess i big cut up ..i like that in him ... not sure what all he belives asks some interesting questions sometimes. i am sure he smart .. but not what i am loking for at this point in his life to be on my board ..

I'm guessing he wouldn't consider it anyway.

notofworks · #56 01-11-2010, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Badejo

yeah you are, I've been here twice as long as you. Do me a favor, pick up the phone and call Singletary, they can at least live vicariously through your posting victory.

'Cause they ain't winning nothin' anytime soon.

You've been here twice the amount of time and only had half the thoughts. What does that say?

Take it easy on Singletary. He's one of your Christian brothers, you know!

missourimary · #57 01-11-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne

I would hire Timmy. I think everyone should hire Timmy! I am glad that Timmy would be hired by so many! Timmy would make a great hire!

If everyone hired Timmy, he would be one very very busy man!!

notofworks · #58 01-11-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NotforSale

Experience speaking.........Church boards NEED diversity to remain anti-political. Timmy would make a great board member! If everyone on the Board agrees, we are ALL DOOMED! That's why I check this Forum every day..to be challenged and not get "Stuck". I vote, YEY!!

Hooray for you, NFS!!!! See there, you'd make a great "Seeker" guy!

(no, I'm not getting tired of this dancing dude)

Coffee99 · #59 01-12-2010, 12:00 AM

A properly functioning board needs a variety of perspectives and broad expertise. Timmy would probably bring a unique point of view and would, no doubt, have a great deal to offer. If the board is functioning as it should, it should not be made of "we all think alike, we all vote alike." Too many church boards function like too many churches - people in a clique running all aspects and knowing they can count on everyone saying yea or nay, as directed. Many boards have "risen to the level of their incompetence." So, if I had a church board, and I don't (probably to the relief of many), I would certainly want to meet with Timmy. We could decide together if it was a good thing.

pelathais · #60 01-12-2010, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by notofworks

If you're not aware, "Timmy" is a poster on AFF that describes himself as an "Agnostic" or a "Deist" with leanings toward being a "Deist." He comes from a pentecostal background.

I like Timmy. He's kind, gentle, understanding, non-confrontational, knows the bible very well, dependable, and consistent. Recently, I had a personal crisis that could have been devastating, and Timmy was one of the first I contacted. I didn't ask him to pray but I said, "If you ever would, I could sure use it." I trust him.

He also has a great understanding of the church and how it operates. He sees the power of community and has some great perspectives of the redemptive potential of the church. I haven't asked what he does for a living but I get the impression his business sense is very good.

So I once told Timmy I wish he lived here in my area and would love to have him in our church (we openly embrace those who don't wear the label of "Christian") and if he did I'd have him on our church board.

I mentioned it in another thread today and that idea didn't exactly go over very well.

So....what do you think. Would you have him on your church board considering the qualities I mentioned?

I'd trust have "Timmy" to give excellent input into anything that I could conceive myself as doing or being involved with, so sure. Put him on the "board."

It's probably better than the "plank" he's accustomed to walking.