Wow, Kathy.  That must have been a difficult meeting.  I liked that fourth
point too.

This list is for sharing, and prayer and support.  I would be very sad if
you or anybody else felt they couldn't share here and have friendship and
support and love.  So please don't quit sharing.  Smile.

Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: While you guys are praying...


> Well, the meeting is over and, sure enough, the chairman asked Greg how
> he would react if a proposal  was made this Sunday, at our quarterly
> business meeting, to reduce Greg from a full time to a part time pastor.
> Greg made four points, which I think are excellent so I'm sharing them
> with you.
>
> Greg said,
> 1.  By asking me to do this you are admitting your failure.
> 2.  By asking me to do this, you are only going to make it more difficult
> to attract another pastor after me         because you won't even be able
> to offer a living wage and the cost of living will only continue to go
>      up every year that I am here.
> 3.  If you do ask me to cut back my ministry, I want to know which of you
> are willing to step in and do the         work that still needs to be
> done while I'm at the post office.
> 4.  (Admittedly, this one is my favorite.)  If you ask me and my family
> to reduce our income, you are                 asking my family, one
> giving unit to sacrifice enough to make up for all of your lack of
> giving.
>
> Wow!  God really does put the words in your mouth when you need them.
> Well, who knows what is going to happen next.  I'll let you know as it
> unfolds.
>
> If you guys are getting tired of hearing all the gritty details of my
> life, just tell me to keep quiet.  It's just that you are my friends and
> I know that you pray and that is more valuable to me than anything!
> Love,
> Kathy
>
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