Recent content by ShawnMCG

Welcome!!!! :D

I would suggest finding a local church that you feel peace about entering. It seems as though you're more drained by attending this church than anything. Find a church that will teach the word of God, give you rest, and equip you for the work of the Ministry in your field of influence. :)...

Praying!

Church growth! I love seeing a healthy church develop leaders, help others, and make a difference in their cities! :) I also love playing the piano, and singing in the shower, although, i'm sure I'm the only one who'd enjoy my voice... haha. :)

The differences between extroversion and introversion have to do with our personality traits. I would suggest checking out 16personalities.com. It dives a little more into it. A basic understanding of it is simply understanding where you get your energy from. Are you energized by being alone or...

Praying for a complete, full, and speedy recovery! Be comforted by the God of the miraculous today. :)

Welcome Back :) Welcome Home.

I tried killing myself. Twice. It was a tough season in my life. My parents divorce. The abuse. The pain. The rejection. It was all too much. I thought it'd just be easier to end it all than having to go through it every day, for the rest of my life. But what happened was I discovered a church...

Praying for everyone involved! It's tough to have to experience this in your city, neighborhood, families... Let's continue to shine as Christ in such a fallen and dark world. If anyone wants to talk about this tragic situation because it's effected you, please know you're not alone and that...

Haha thanks everyone! :) Lulav: My fiance asks me the same question! I just say I'm really good at time management, except for when I'm not... haha.

I would suggest asking your teens what questions they have and starting there. Start with the pressing questions, and then lead them into maturity. :)

A lot of great insight here. Healthy churches have transition plans set and ready to go before the day the leader see's Christ. I would even suggest that if your lead pastor is still alive, that he/she start training someone to take the reigns now. This takes between 2 - 4 years for the...

I would suggest having a conversation with her with a clean conscience. Instead of assuming she has an issue of insecurity, or is even purposely "stealing" your people, I would suggest having a conversation where you ask her questions that open up the dialogue. How should you both handle a...

Praying for a speedy fulfillment of this position! Have you considered posting on churchstaffings? You may find some valuable resources for your search there. :)

Wow! Thanks everyone for such a warm welcome! Haha. :) To be clear... I DO NOT think Jar Jar was a good use of comic-relief (NebraskaLuke), haha. I would say that my favorite Star Wars movie is Ep. 5! :) Also, You cannot even fathom how hard I laughed at the No-Bell joke, bahahaha. (Mikkio)...