LOL!
whassamatter - is the mod gig at CF, slow today ? .....driving a need to disrupt here ?
neither. shouldn't you be studying though, Pastor? or does your time in the FR count towards your service requirements?
on break from ordination studies until Jan - kind of you to inquire
There are few service requirements imposed by the denomination when youve volunteered your services (gratis), and those of your ordained spouse for the past 5 yrs.....
That said - Im not at church right now - Im at work in the family business, cleaning my desk as I will be retiring in the next month or so (at 43) to dedicate my time fully towards ministry. So, technically, Im on my own coin
Besides - freepeing at church would be a misdirection of the tithes and offerings of our congregants.......and frankly a sin.
If thats to what you were implying, drsteve might have better insight, as it was the norm
We live by a higher standard. Therefore, we must treat others the way we would want to be treated, whether they treat us that way or not. To do otherwise is to cause our concept of who we are as a people to be seriously eroded in our own minds, and invites the criticism of those who are only too happy to point the accusing finger at us.
We would all do well to return to the teachings of the Bible and put it into practice in our daily lives. Our enemies may never respect us for holding to such lofty ideals. But at least we'll have the satisfaction of knowing we're doing the right thing.
The Golden Rule is never old fashioned or out of date.
A little advice from the Free Methodist website.