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Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Although I have never heard anything from the last church with whom I interviewed, I noticed on its Web site apparently the church is calling another pastor. Once again, a church treated me poorly.

I have not blogged in a while, and it is largely do to my spiritual malaise that continues to plague me. Every organized church relationship lets me down. Churches, leaders, mentors. Not only do I deal with my own challenges but also a general feeling that no one cares.

I visit churches where pastors cannot preach their way out of a box. I see pastors who abuse their positions. I see pastors who are in it for the money and power. Yet, they find pulpits.

Forgive this particularly whiny post. I suspect it is a symptom of the disappointment of being rejected again. I struggle to make sense of my so-called calling as well as my entire seminary experience. Right now, it seems like a mistake. I am struggling hard to keep the faith.

1 Comments:

At 10:01 AM, Blogger Rev Kev said...

Whine away, my friend. It's hard work if you can get it, and you can't always get when you try. "Struggle" is probably too kind a word for me this week, as it may be for you. I too know the frustration of churches not following up. Am I a person with whom a church can have a conversation, or an interchangable part that can only be accepted/rejected? But I can't believe that your so-called calling is in vain. Not yet. Thanks for blogging. It helps me to hear your story.

 

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