Yesterday I had a very pleasant experience. I am part of what we call a clergy cluster group which meets regularly to share what is going on in our ministry and to support each other in times of trial and celebrate with each other in times of joy. Anyway, yesterday our clergy cluster did what we call a pulpit exchange with each of us preaching at the church of one of the other pastors. I traveled down to the Tawas City United Methodist church which is about 90 miles from Hillman so it was quite a long day with the snow and ice covered roads but it was well worth the stressful drive. The people of the Tawas church were very hospitable and I enjoyed them immensely. Pastor Brooks of the Harrisville and Lincoln churches came up and spoke at the Hillman and Spratt churches in my stead and from the feedback from the people of both of my churches, my situation here may be in jeopardy. (Not really, but they said that they really enjoyed him.) It's good to wander outside of the box once in a while and get a little change from the same-o, same-o. We can get stuck in a rut sometimes and begin to take too many things for granted. I even discovered that some pastors get invited out to lunch after worship. ;-)As a result of the experience, and in conversation with others in ministry, I think that I will be making some changes in the way that we worship in the months to come. Nothing drastic but I have some ideas. Please be in prayer for me and for the churches that have to put up with me as I experiment.
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