newlutheran

newlutheran

43p

75 comments posted · 0 followers · following 0

14 years ago @ Greg Atkinson - Death Cab for Cutie Ge... · 1 reply · +2 points

I just want to say a huge thank you for these last few posts. I've been trying to push this point across to the worship band at my church and it's an uphill battle. People are playing 100% all the time. It sounds like a stage full of soloists rather than a cohesive band playing off of each other. I've used other examples (e.g., Paul Baloche has a good video out about how to not suck as a band) but these really hit home. Great finds!

14 years ago @ ChurchCrunch - A Great Example Job De... · 0 replies · +1 points

I know the feeling. :)

14 years ago @ ChurchCrunch - A Great Example Job De... · 0 replies · +1 points

So much for "free time" eh? ;)

14 years ago @ ChurchCrunch - A Great Example Job De... · 0 replies · +1 points

I think the hard part is the "Pastoral Leadership" bit. I think you may have trouble finding someone who's served in a *pastoral* role who is also experienced (and current) in development and design.

14 years ago @ ChurchCrunch - A Great Example Job De... · 2 replies · +1 points

People like this are becoming more common. I've met lots of people who are either techies by vocation and ministers on the side or ministers by vocation and techies on the side. This job description simply combines the two.

Most of the people like this that I've met only have degrees in one or the other though. As an example, my degree is MIS and my career so far has been mash up of tech and business: systems architecture, tech writer, proposal writer, business development / marketing, and business analysis. Yet through all of this I've constantly maintained ministries on nights and weekends. I've met plenty of others like me who are both passionate for ministry and experienced with tech.

Keep your expectations high, John. I really have no doubt that you'll find what you're looking for.

14 years ago @ North Point Online - Participate in Communi... · 0 replies · +1 points

This is a great write-up. As a Lutheran, the subject of communion (but they call it sacrament :-P) comes up every time I talk about using online tools as ministry. Thanks so much for this.

14 years ago @ Thoughts About Nothing - Explosions in the Sky · 2 replies · +1 points

I found this band last year (I know I know, a little late to the party!) and got hooked. Good find!

14 years ago @ JakeBouma.com - No Caribou October · 0 replies · +1 points

You could also look into IKEA for your press. I got a large press from there (glass, but no breakage in 2 years through heavy use) for no kidding... like $12.

You may also want to look into chemex (google it!). It's clean, old-fashioned, and produces an amazing cup of coffee.

Also, on the topic of grinders, a burr grinder is nice but expensive. If I was a betting man, I'd bet that you won't be able to tell the difference between the coffee produced from a burr grinder and that of a much cheaper blade grinder. I will say, however, that grinding your own coffee (regardless of the grinder) just before you brew it is the single most important thing you can do to improve the quality.

14 years ago @ NewLutheran.com - Open Letter To The ELCA · 0 replies · +1 points

Janet,

Thanks for stopping by. I've met a lot of Christians over the years who have beliefs similar to yours. I'm referring specifically to your logic as it applies to salvation and being a "true Christian". Really, the only response I can bring myself to make to this is:

"What must I do to be saved?"

14 years ago @ NewLutheran.com - Open Letter To The ELCA · 0 replies · +1 points

Ryan,

Thanks for your comment, and sorry for the delayed response. :)

I'm not sure I agree with you on some of your comments, but I'm empathetic to the spirit of your post. I, too, wish the church could come out and stand firm on an issue such as this. However, I believe the issue at hand is different from your simplistic summary of it. You say that you explain to your Pagan friends that "some Christians have gotten so confused that they are unable to even take a stance." I don't believe that's what's going on within the ELCA. Talk to anyone who voted at the church-wide assembly and you'll hear an opinionated and impassioned stance. On both sides of the vote, people were taking a stance and on both sides they wholeheartedly believed that they were guided to that stance by both Scripture and Spirit. When you talk to your Pagan friends, please don't belittle the prayerful and emotional debate that transpired at the assembly by saying that they were wishy-washy or in a state of confusion. You may believe that some are confused because you disagree with the conclusion they've come to, but from my experience, the people I disagree with on this issue are anything but wishy-washy.