It's a good thing I take my running more seriously than my resolution to blog! I haven't written since January 17th, and then didn't post it. Pretty pathetic.
I have been busy , never the less. I'm trying to figure out how to energize and motivate the folks at church. They just can't seem to stay consistently fired up. I don't know why. They don't stay fired up over two weeks, at the longest. And I know they mean well.
It seems to me somehow we need to reach our church neighbors, by getting to know them, but how, I don't know. I'm chicken to go by myself to visit, and can't get anybody to go with me. What to do?
Some of the newer ministers are undertaking an online covenant group; I have joined it, and hopefully we'll somehow help each other. On the upside, at least when it's my turn to write, someone will actually read the blog!
Last week's service for Ash Wednesday only had 9 people. And it was a good service! I had changed the altar to a simple array of pillar candles and the cross, and dimmed the lights, hoping to do something different. The 9 there noticed... whoopee. Something has got to give! Or maybe I should be asking to be moved, I don't know.
I do wish I could increase my congregation attendance like I increase running mileage. Even at 10% per month, it would be great. We did have a new member join last week-- that's a bright spot! Maybe we can reach somebody else this week! I'd like to say I have new folks when I go before the BOM, and they ask why I lost 8 folks last year and attendance is down 10 from last year...
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