It seems like every week I have to sign a form from a Probation Officer to verify that someone’s who is serving an “in-house arrest” sentence can attend worship at the Living Stones Church. I sign my name and write in the time that they arrive and when they leave.
When we were the Donmoyer Avenue Church of Christ I NEVER once signed such a form.
I like it better now.
A 14 year old girl at the Living Stones Church needs me to write her a pastoral reference letter. Attached to the reference form was this letter of explanation. In it she writes the following:
“It’s off-topic, but I feel I should tell you that out of all the pastors and church-leaders I have met, I like you the best
honestly, you always make me laugh, and the way you go off on tangents mid-sentence is endearing.”
This is how you schmooze the Pastor. This is going to be the BEST reference letter I’ve ever written.
This week our Communitas (Living Stones Church small groups) training is on the spiritual competency of SERVICE. So, our group met at a small non-profit ministry in Mishawaka (it was at least the South Side of Mishawaka ) to help clean and spruce up their property. Jeff Gritton, who I think may just be the best small group leader I’ve ever seen (and one of the church’s elders), was leading the charge! At one point, while the rest of the group was working, I look up and see Jeff Gritton coming out of the bar across the street. I’m curious what spiritual competency HE was working on!!
Jeff Gritton attempting to walk a straight line as he leaves a bar
