tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625647619872074116.post100838302091797058..comments2023-05-12T19:15:17.352+10:00Comments on Captain Collo: DroppedCaptain Collohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15923647122224271086noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625647619872074116.post-91463029954256323032008-01-15T11:32:00.000+11:002008-01-15T11:32:00.000+11:00My concern with this way of thinking is who judges...My concern with this way of thinking is who judges if a mistake has been made or not? We in our movement do not have the insight of technology that exists in the sporting world, we therefore rely on our people to judge the mistakes of their leaders. The problem with this is that people make their judgements based on their own biases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625647619872074116.post-47296803036443549022008-01-10T10:34:00.000+11:002008-01-10T10:34:00.000+11:00An interesting take. One large reason for minister...An interesting take. One large reason for ministerial dis-ease that I observe these days arises because there are those who keep telling officers/ministers that they must fulfill functions that are not part of their true vocational calling. We are told that we must be technologically literate, that we must see ourselves as managers, that the growth of the congregation depends upon their charisma, that following procedures will enable us to be successful. The recommendations carry within them a subtle accusation that officers/leaders who reject such advice are not ‘successful’ because they are not ‘effective’. (“Success is the sacrament of the world”). The inherent accusations are an astute way in which powers function to derail us from following our call. As a consequence, officers become CEOs instead of pastors, devoted to entertaining spectacle instead of the Word and prayer and God’s people. Why do we not really, deep down, live by the theologically indisputable aphorism that God does not call us to success, but to faithfulness? Why are we not ever satisfied with the processes of our labor, but always need to see results? As close study of 2 Corinthians would prove helpful to us all. Particularly the idea that “we have this treasure in jars of clay” and the ministry we have is “by the mercy of God”. WJEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625647619872074116.post-78432989672364445532008-01-09T09:11:00.000+11:002008-01-09T09:11:00.000+11:00great word captain.I fully agree with you. And its...great word captain.<BR/><BR/>I fully agree with you. And its not just cricket, look at many secular companies and see that they have people in their 30s-50s in charge and if theyre not performing theyre told to move on.<BR/><BR/>I pray we will be able to make the hard decisions in the future...jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08093249024688856578noreply@blogger.com