Comments on: Making Them Comfortable http://www.matthewmorine.com/church-news/making-them-comfortable/681/ by Matthew Morine Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:16:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brent http://www.matthewmorine.com/church-news/making-them-comfortable/681/comment-page-1/#comment-7407 Brent Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:41:59 +0000 http://www.matthewmorine.com/?p=681#comment-7407 "Around here I talk about the Avs." Good Thing. They might pack you back up and move you back to Nashville. “Around here I talk about the Avs.”

Good Thing. They might pack you back up and move you back to Nashville.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.matthewmorine.com/church-news/making-them-comfortable/681/comment-page-1/#comment-7396 Matthew Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:43:19 +0000 http://www.matthewmorine.com/?p=681#comment-7396 Around here I talk about the Avs. Around here I talk about the Avs.

]]> By: Terry http://www.matthewmorine.com/church-news/making-them-comfortable/681/comment-page-1/#comment-7395 Terry Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:23:40 +0000 http://www.matthewmorine.com/?p=681#comment-7395 Sometimes I think that being a preacher would make me more effective, but I forget the stereotypes that you guys must battle. I remember calling a co-worker after she was fired from her job for unethical behavior a few years ago. I have always had a good sense of humor (but it does not come across well on blogs). After a long conversation, she told me, "Thank you for calling me. I always thought of you as a kind of pastor--an ornery one, but someone who still cared about people, even people like me." I'm not sure she would have taken the call from a preacher, but that's why we need both preachers and members like me who are rarely public in our ministries. Some people would never talk to me seriously about spiritual matters since I am not paid to be an "expert" in such matters. Others may never talk to you since you are a paid expert. You could be intimidating to some. People are different, and every member is needed to reach different types of people. I hope your ministry goes well in Colorado! Sometimes I think that being a preacher would make me more effective, but I forget the stereotypes that you guys must battle. I remember calling a co-worker after she was fired from her job for unethical behavior a few years ago. I have always had a good sense of humor (but it does not come across well on blogs). After a long conversation, she told me, “Thank you for calling me. I always thought of you as a kind of pastor–an ornery one, but someone who still cared about people, even people like me.” I’m not sure she would have taken the call from a preacher, but that’s why we need both preachers and members like me who are rarely public in our ministries. Some people would never talk to me seriously about spiritual matters since I am not paid to be an “expert” in such matters. Others may never talk to you since you are a paid expert. You could be intimidating to some. People are different, and every member is needed to reach different types of people. I hope your ministry goes well in Colorado!

]]> By: Brent http://www.matthewmorine.com/church-news/making-them-comfortable/681/comment-page-1/#comment-7392 Brent Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:44:21 +0000 http://www.matthewmorine.com/?p=681#comment-7392 Everyone likes talking hockey. Tell them you were a Predators fan that will get them talking. Everyone likes talking hockey. Tell them you were a Predators fan that will get them talking.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.matthewmorine.com/church-news/making-them-comfortable/681/comment-page-1/#comment-7385 Matthew Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:59:01 +0000 http://www.matthewmorine.com/?p=681#comment-7385 If you are stern or serious, this is going to hurt how people relate to you in public. If you are stern or serious, this is going to hurt how people relate to you in public.

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