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  Topic: Caring vs empathy
mlandschoot

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PostForum: Day 3: Called to Care   Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 4:13 pm   Subject: Caring vs empathy
We need to have a deep desire to care for others. Sometimes we just have empathy or sympathy for others in need. This is not what God is calling us to do. He wants us to care for others when a need ...
  Topic: God's not Walmart
mlandschoot

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Views: 10314

PostForum: Day 2: PROVISION   Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 4:06 pm   Subject: God's not Walmart
God does indeed provide for all of our needs. But He is not Walmart in that He provides things just because we may think we need or want them. God's provision is based upon in Divine presence in our ...
  Topic: Good Leader knows where to find pastures
mlandschoot

Replies: 3
Views: 13791

PostForum: Open Forum   Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 4:24 pm   Subject: Green pastures= resources
God gives us a vision for the ministry he wants us to do! He when provides us with the resources we need to do that ministry (green pastures) I think these resources aren't just resources like money ...
  Topic: The "simple" gospel
mlandschoot

Replies: 1
Views: 14722

PostForum: The "simple" gospel   Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:39 pm   Subject: Just the facts
I enjoyed reading this post. As followers of Jesus Christ we often make the gospel to complicated. We use terminology that people don't understand and seems confusing at best. It really comes down ...
  Topic: Helpful Hobab
mlandschoot

Replies: 1
Views: 13755

PostForum: Helpful Hobab   Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:27 pm   Subject: A long..................trip
I also feel that I am on a long trip. It is important to have the resources needed to complete the long journey. God is preparing me for some journey in the future. Just waiting to see where I am go ...
  Topic: Feed My Sheep
mlandschoot

Replies: 1
Views: 10427

PostForum: Open Forum   Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:16 pm   Subject: Who's Sheep
I needed to see this post! At times I get very stressed in working with dysfunctional families. I get stressed that I need to find all the solutions and find protection for the children. I need to re ...
  Topic: Typical Image of Jesus Christ
mlandschoot

Replies: 1
Views: 9840

PostForum: Open Forum   Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:11 pm   Subject: The true shepherd
I agree! We are to be shepherds of those around us. This would include our families, friends, and others we can serve. I know that God has been working to serve those in need. Part of this is shepher ...
  Topic: "Servant Leadership"
mlandschoot

Replies: 1
Views: 14848

PostForum: Servant Leadership   Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:06 pm   Subject: true leadership
Having the heart and mind of a servant is critical for being an authentic leader. It is not about processes and programs. It is about the love and serve we provide for other people. We see the world t ...
  Topic: Teaching as Hospitality
mlandschoot

Replies: 1
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PostForum: Teaching as Hospitality   Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:03 pm   Subject: Good hospitality
I find THIS concept very interesting! At Family Promise we call our shelter program the interfaith hospitality network. It is a network of congregations that provides shelter, meals, and friendship t ...
  Topic: Leadership Stories
mlandschoot

Replies: 3
Views: 21241

PostForum: Leadership Stories   Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:57 pm   Subject: Learning the lesson!
Well said! I know that in my own leadership. If my devotional life is not active, my leadership suffers. I need many hours with God in order to have the discernment needed for being a good leader. So ...
  Topic: "Call Waiting"
mlandschoot

Replies: 2
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PostForum: Call Waiting   Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:51 pm   Subject: Finding the trail
I recently went hiking with my wife in NC, we got lost! This is the way I feel now that I am close to finishing seminary. I have been working in the non-profit sector for the past 4.5 years working w ...
  Topic: Why Wilderness?
mlandschoot

Replies: 1
Views: 14386

PostForum: Day 1: The Wilderness   Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 6:41 pm   Subject: A time in the Wilderness
I feel like at am currently in in the Wilderness. Trying to finish school and find the true calling God has on my life. He has me working with the least and the lost and I am truly humbled. Yet I fin ...
 
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