THE INTENTIONAL INTERIM PASTOR’S MUSINGS:
A PAIR OF PLEASURES

Two items give great pleasure to Lila and me nowadays.

The first: FINDING YOUR HOME AND  ‘SETTIN’ A SPELL’.  Lila and I enjoy visiting with you and your family members.  Lately we called a home and asked if we could drop in for a few minutes.  The mother of the family had never met us.  She had never seen us.   And, yet, she said something like, “Of course!  We’d love to have you!  Come right over!”  What an enjoyable and lively conversation with her, her big sons, and a neighbor lady! 

Where time and circumstance allow, you receive us so well.  It helps us locate you and get to know you. 

We are 55% of the way through the membership mailing list.  We have a very looooong way to go.   Some families have invited us before we can get around to them.  That helps us.  We welcome your “invite.”

The second pleasure: FINDING SOME CHURCH MEMBERS WERE THERE AHEAD OF US.  We made a hospital visit.  The family said that one of you good sisters had just left.  We often hear that some of you saints visit them and minister to them regularly.  You are caring for one another!  This morning several of your people met at a home to pray for God’s healing and encouragement for one of your most loving couples.

Oh, a third privilege: WORKING WITH YOUR TRANSITION TEAM!  They are earnestly thinking, praying, and planning.  In a while they will ask you to engage in some important activities.  You must get ready for your essential contributions.  Your 100% participation and cooperation will be required.  For the Intentional Interim process to work you and all other FBC members must be fully and spiritually engaged.

MY SUGGESTED PRAYER LIST:

     1) The next new pastor and his family

     2) The next new Youth Director and the Youth Director Search Committee

     3) The Transition Team (9 members)

     4) Your heart kept right with God and His people at FBC     

Your friend,

Brother Dwight