Church hopping observations
As a retired pastor I've had a lot of fun visiting various congregations in our travels. I've just done a blog entry of my observations. Even if you haven't been in the habit of attending churches i...
Forum Discussion
I a bit overwhelmed by the responses to the blog entry - I posted the link on three forums I enjoy and in a few facebook groups and getting a ton of feedback.
One thing that is surprising to me is how many retired pastors are fulltimers. I wonder what the connection is? Interesting to say the least.
Also, I seem to have lots of church attending company! I knew that in part because of people I've met in campgrounds but the response confirms that.
And, I'm getting a lot of agreement about churches being unready for pure walk-ins. I agree that this is something more churches need to think about.
A couple of things:
1. We attended a terrific campground ministry in Virgina last summer. A minister from an area congregation led the services, but there were several seasonal residents at the park who took the services quite seriously. It felt like, and was, a small church in and of itself.
2. I agree that this is an area of ministry that churches within a reasonable distance of campgrounds needs to cultivate. We saw a lot of church names and addresses on campground bulletin boards but I really think more can be done to make RVers welcome (including the offer of overnight dry camping on the property).
Thanks everyone for the great replies.
One thing that is surprising to me is how many retired pastors are fulltimers. I wonder what the connection is? Interesting to say the least.
Also, I seem to have lots of church attending company! I knew that in part because of people I've met in campgrounds but the response confirms that.
And, I'm getting a lot of agreement about churches being unready for pure walk-ins. I agree that this is something more churches need to think about.
A couple of things:
1. We attended a terrific campground ministry in Virgina last summer. A minister from an area congregation led the services, but there were several seasonal residents at the park who took the services quite seriously. It felt like, and was, a small church in and of itself.
2. I agree that this is an area of ministry that churches within a reasonable distance of campgrounds needs to cultivate. We saw a lot of church names and addresses on campground bulletin boards but I really think more can be done to make RVers welcome (including the offer of overnight dry camping on the property).
Thanks everyone for the great replies.
