tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083638296820168853.post1066151260589221246..comments2023-05-12T05:59:32.386-05:00Comments on faith from the field: The Death of a Church and the Rise of Something NewSheri Ellwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521018942479639251noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083638296820168853.post-81560014386452999772013-06-01T22:13:29.583-05:002013-06-01T22:13:29.583-05:00Nice piece. You write well.
As a former ELCA past...Nice piece. You write well.<br /><br />As a former ELCA pastor I see the rural landscape changing. Many consider the "loss" of church buildings and once-large congregations from the countryside a time to mourn.<br /><br />We only need reminding that for resurrection to happen, death is necessary. Of course, this is never the pastoral response to give to those who are in pain. Nevertheless, it's true, and I foresee a new life on the prairie take form in a shape that might surprise us.D.D. Maurerhttp://bigbluestemblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083638296820168853.post-85850500191436045912013-06-01T17:55:20.574-05:002013-06-01T17:55:20.574-05:00This is interesting. There are certainly a lot of...This is interesting. There are certainly a lot of logistical issues to work through. <br /><br />You may not need a pastor to preach, but someone will need to organize all of the volunteer activities. If you are willing to do that, you could have church via your blog. Set up a Sunday morning service activity, and see if you can get some participation.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204762201074075228noreply@blogger.com