Good advice Ned. Thanks for your input, it is always respected. Brad At 01:42 PM 12/19/2005 -0500, you wrote: >Rhonda, >I think it is great that you are singing again and participating in the >music ministry of the church. >Brad, I can appreciate the things you said about the church and the music >ministry. You must be careful. Too often, we and the church are not >vigilant enough. We don't know people nor to people know the congregation. >We do need that dating time. In the past, our congregation, because of the >level of leadership, would just take someone in and put them right to work. >Do you put a person in a teaching position without knowing what they will >teach? The Bible says "no" and I trust the word. Paul, in Timothy and >Titus in talking about the selection of elders and deacons, cautions the >church to know the person, they are to be known by the community and hhave a >good reputation among the non-church people. So, bro, be patient! Be >cautious! By all means, be willing to serve when you are deemed qualified. > >Ned Brad Having an auction, garage sale or need to sell just one item? Save $$ and post it for FREE at: HTTP://WWW.RIVERCITIESCONNECTION.COM Serving Northwestern Wisconsin and the Greater Twin Cities area!