Who is in your congregation?
I’m not asking this of parish pastors alone. I’m asking this of everyone. Lobbyist. Medical student. First grade teacher. Game show host.
Imagine being a pastor – professional or not – in your community. How would this alter the way you interact with people? My congregation is about to be The Presbytery of Chicago. This is an overwhelming and yet fascinating endeavor. I kind of can’t wait.
How about you? Who are your people? Whom do you serve? How do you create community and equip the saints of God. I’d love to hear about it.
A Church for Starving Artists 
i’m not a pastor but i have loved reading eugene peterson’s ‘the pastor.’ wish it could be required reading for all pastors! and there are lessons for all of us who ‘pastor’ in informal settings every day.
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Hi – Samaritan Center for Congregations is a brand new organization whose mission is to strengthen congregations by helping them discover and utilize proven resources to address the opportunities and challenges they encounter. We are working on a marketing piece and would love to include the above picture of the congregation. I would really appreciate it if you could let me know how to get permission to do do. Thanks.
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Hi Karen – you can certainly use the photo.
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