The POSITIVE I learned

[RAIDER]

Learned it from my dad 1st.....but it was driven home in a chapel message....."There cometh one after you".

It is a needed ministry philosophy everywhere.I taught it to those with and under me in ministry.

I taught it to my kids as they grew up in my home. Just last week I attended a Bible study group that my son helped to start a couple of years ago. He & another couple of guys kinda tag-teamed in leading during the study of the over 100 who attended in a rented facility. What I noticed afterwards was that my son was the 1 guy who spearheaded the clean-up & squaring away the place when it was time to go home. He got it, too.

Fish, that is a message that I think about often. 

 

[Baptist City Holdout]

While standing in Dr. J. Mr. Sprunger, Hooker, Highfill Hallway, back to the wall, I had one foot placed against the wall behind me. JS walked by and kindly pointed out that I shouldn't do that. Even after all the mess, still can't place a foot against a wall.

 

[RAIDER]

While standing in Dr. J. Mr. Sprunger, Hooker, Highfill Hallway, back to the wall, I had one foot placed against the wall behind me. JS walked by and kindly pointed out that I shouldn't do that. Even after all the mess, still can't place a foot against a wall.

That's a good one! 

 

[fishinnut]

While standing in Dr. J. Mr. Sprunger, Hooker, Highfill Hallway, back to the wall, I had one foot placed against the wall behind me. JS walked by and kindly pointed out that I shouldn't do that. Even after all the mess, still can't place a foot against a wall.

I can think of a place for that foot on the back side of Jack!

& that would have been a very positive step.

 

[Bruh]

The Ministry is work. 

 

[tobytyler]

While standing in Dr. J. Mr. Sprunger, Hooker, Highfill Hallway, back to the wall, I had one foot placed against the wall behind me. JS walked by and kindly pointed out that I shouldn't do that. Even after all the mess, still can't place a foot against a wall.

I, too, had the same thing happen, but mine was at FBC and I was sitting in the pew with my leg crossed, and one foot was resting on the mezzanine support beam.  Mr. Ed Rausch, who was then FBC's deacon chairman, asked if I could move my foot......I did and I remember that 33 yrs later and haven't done it since.  He was a very kind and gracious man.

 

[kaba]

The Ministry is work.

Funny you should say that, once heard a young preacher that had graduated from Crown. He was giving his testimony and thanking God for different things in his ministry. And at the end he was thankful that he was a Pastor so now he didnt have to work!

 

[prophet]

While standing in Dr. J. Mr. Sprunger, Hooker, Highfill Hallway, back to the wall, I had one foot placed against the wall behind me. JS walked by and kindly pointed out that I shouldn't do that. Even after all the mess, still can't place a foot against a wall.

I, too, had the same thing happen, but mine was at FBC and I was sitting in the pew with my leg crossed, and one foot was resting on the mezzanine support beam.  Mr. Ed Rausch, who was then FBC's deacon chairman, asked if I could move my foot......I did and I remember that 33 yrs later and haven't done it since.  He was a very kind and gracious man.

That was who we had to look up to, when I was a little boy.  John Vaperzan, Ed Rausch, and others.  Good, gracious gentlemen.  Thanks for reminding us of him, Bro.

Anishinaabe

 

[tobytyler]

While standing in Dr. J. Mr. Sprunger, Hooker, Highfill Hallway, back to the wall, I had one foot placed against the wall behind me. JS walked by and kindly pointed out that I shouldn't do that. Even after all the mess, still can't place a foot against a wall.

I, too, had the same thing happen, but mine was at FBC and I was sitting in the pew with my leg crossed, and one foot was resting on the mezzanine support beam.  Mr. Ed Rausch, who was then FBC's deacon chairman, asked if I could move my foot......I did and I remember that 33 yrs later and haven't done it since.  He was a very kind and gracious man.

That was who we had to look up to, when I was a little boy.  John Vaperzan, Ed Rausch, and others.  Good, gracious gentlemen.  Thanks for reminding us of him, Bro.

Anishinaabe

Now my mind is revisiting my years at FBC and I've thought how an older gentleman saw me walking with my mom in front of the church on Sibley Blvd.  He encouraged me to walk on the outside, closest to the street and letting ladies walk closest to the bldg.  Never forgot that experience or the man who taught me that quick lesson.....Louis Shoaf.

Growing up at FBC gave us many role models from whom we could learn, men and women alike.  Mr Vaprezan and Mr Rausch were already mentioned, but I think of my SS superintendents (Mrs. Lanoue, Mrs. Newton, Mrs. Barr, Mrs. Rice, Mrs. McKinney, Mrs. Frantz, Mrs. Parr (Simpson), Mrs. Shoaf, Mrs. M. Plopper, Mrs. Fisk, Mrs. Ruskowski, Mrs. Iva Mae Smith, Mrs. Coomes and Mrs. Colsten-----these ladies were my SS superintendents growing up and I still respect them all. Some have left FBC, two are deceased, and many still serve at the church----truly remarkable women.  I'm thankful that I can still reflect on an abundance of POSITIVE that I've learned at FBC.  This, too, has been a refreshing thread.

 

[prophet]

While standing in Dr. J. Mr. Sprunger, Hooker, Highfill Hallway, back to the wall, I had one foot placed against the wall behind me. JS walked by and kindly pointed out that I shouldn't do that. Even after all the mess, still can't place a foot against a wall.

I, too, had the same thing happen, but mine was at FBC and I was sitting in the pew with my leg crossed, and one foot was resting on the mezzanine support beam.  Mr. Ed Rausch, who was then FBC's deacon chairman, asked if I could move my foot......I did and I remember that 33 yrs later and haven't done it since.  He was a very kind and gracious man.

That was who we had to look up to, when I was a little boy.  John Vaperzan, Ed Rausch, and others.  Good, gracious gentlemen.  Thanks for reminding us of him, Bro.

Anishinaabe

Now my mind is revisiting my years at FBC and I've thought how an older gentleman saw me walking with my mom in front of the church on Sibley Blvd.  He encouraged me to walk on the outside, closest to the street and letting ladies walk closest to the bldg.  Never forgot that experience or the man who taught me that quick lesson.....Louis Shoaf.

Growing up at FBC gave us many role models from whom we could learn, men and women alike.  Mr Vaprezan and Mr Rausch were already mentioned, but I think of the SS superintendents (Mrs. Barr, Mrs. Rice, Mrs. McKinney, Mrs. Frantz, Mrs. Parr (Simpson), Mrs. Shoaf, Mrs. M. Plopper, Mrs. Fisk, Mrs. Ruskowski, Mrs. Iva Mae Smith, Mrs. Coomes and Mrs. Colsten-----these ladies were my SS superintendents growing up and I still respect them all. Some have left FBC, one is deceased, and many still serve at the church----truly remarkable women.  I'm thankful that I can still reflect on an abundance of POSITIVE that I've learned at FBC.

I'm sorry, Bro., but I disagree with you here.  The great weakness in FBC was the role women played, in leadership.
When I walked into the H.S. SS dept, and found out that it had a woman in charge, I quit coming to church for almost four years.
I had had enough.
Why did Ray Boardway need to be overseen by Elaine Colsten?

Such an effeminate place!

I remember fondly the men...

Who weren't part of that problem.

George Husinga, with that little store.  Strange, likeable man.

So many others.

Anishinaabe

 

[tobytyler]

While standing in Dr. J. Mr. Sprunger, Hooker, Highfill Hallway, back to the wall, I had one foot placed against the wall behind me. JS walked by and kindly pointed out that I shouldn't do that. Even after all the mess, still can't place a foot against a wall.

I, too, had the same thing happen, but mine was at FBC and I was sitting in the pew with my leg crossed, and one foot was resting on the mezzanine support beam.  Mr. Ed Rausch, who was then FBC's deacon chairman, asked if I could move my foot......I did and I remember that 33 yrs later and haven't done it since.  He was a very kind and gracious man.

That was who we had to look up to, when I was a little boy.  John Vaperzan, Ed Rausch, and others.  Good, gracious gentlemen.  Thanks for reminding us of him, Bro.

Anishinaabe

Now my mind is revisiting my years at FBC and I've thought how an older gentleman saw me walking with my mom in front of the church on Sibley Blvd.  He encouraged me to walk on the outside, closest to the street and letting ladies walk closest to the bldg.  Never forgot that experience or the man who taught me that quick lesson.....Louis Shoaf.

Growing up at FBC gave us many role models from whom we could learn, men and women alike.  Mr Vaprezan and Mr Rausch were already mentioned, but I think of the SS superintendents (Mrs. Barr, Mrs. Rice, Mrs. McKinney, Mrs. Frantz, Mrs. Parr (Simpson), Mrs. Shoaf, Mrs. M. Plopper, Mrs. Fisk, Mrs. Ruskowski, Mrs. Iva Mae Smith, Mrs. Coomes and Mrs. Colsten-----these ladies were my SS superintendents growing up and I still respect them all. Some have left FBC, one is deceased, and many still serve at the church----truly remarkable women.  I'm thankful that I can still reflect on an abundance of POSITIVE that I've learned at FBC.

I'm sorry, Bro., but I disagree with you here.  The great weakness in FBC was the role women played, in leadership.
When I walked into the H.S. SS dept, and found out that it had a woman in charge, I quit coming to church for almost four years.
I had had enough.
Why did Ray Boardway need to be overseen by Elaine Colsten?

Such an effeminate place!

I remember fondly the men...

Who weren't part of that problem.

George Husinga, with that little store.  Strange, likeable man.

So many others.

Anishinaabe

My point is that they were godly Christian women....nothing more, nothing less.  You seem to have an issue the roles in which they served.  I understand your side, but I was just reflecting on the "woman" and not their "position".

 

[RAIDER]

My point is that they were godly Christian women....nothing more, nothing less.  You seem to have an issue the roles in which they served.  I understand your side, but I was just reflecting on the "woman" and not their "position".

Nicely done!

 

[Baptist City Holdout]

I learned that when life hands me oranges make orangs juice.

 

[Smellin Coffee]

I learned that when life hands me oranges make orangs juice.

And at HB I learned that when life hands me grapes, make some strong wine.

 

[BALAAM]

I learned that when life hands me oranges make orangs juice.

And at HB I learned that when life hands me grapes, make some strong wine.

And then send it through the distillery process! (learned that from moonshiners) I wish this show had been on years ago. It would have helped me pay my hac bill.

 

[RAIDER]

I learned that when life hands me oranges make orangs juice.

And at HB I learned that when life hands me grapes, make some strong wine.

Stinkin' HBer!!!

 

[fishinnut]

I learned that when life hands me oranges make orangs juice.

I learned somewhere.......that when life hands you pickles you bite the ends off.

 

[Baptist City Holdout]

I learned that when life hands me oranges make orangs juice.

I learned somewhere.......that when life hands you pickles you bite the ends off.

Cause Teri's not too far away!

 

[16KJV11]

I learned to appreciate my parents.

 

[RAIDER]

I learned to love and respect my home pastor more.