Mission Dia (Blog)--The Forgotten Ways Introduction

The Forgotten Ways

Over the next few months I'm going to dia-blog on the book "The Forgotten Ways," by Alan Hirsch. Your comments are welcomed.

Today I want to talk about the introduction to the book.

My first day of ministry began with a cry and a prayer, "I was never prepared for this!" While unloading our furniture into the church rented home a member of the church took a gun to his head and pulled the trigger. I learned the ministry of tears that day.

Mission Dia(Blog) - Legacy

I am meeting with a congregation that is considering its future. Will it stay open or should it close. The word legacy became an important part of our discussion. Here are some of my thoughts based upon that conversation.

One of the definitions for the word legacy is, "anything handed down from the past." Legacy is an important word for me. A number of years ago I took some time to think about what I wanted to hand down from my life to those who would follow me. Here is my list:

• That my love for my wife Patty was always evident in my home and in the world.
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