Comments on: I Get Excited! http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/i-get-excited/ The Personal Webspace of Nathan Rice Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:15:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rindy http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/i-get-excited/#comment-802 Rindy Sat, 19 May 2007 13:26:07 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/09/i-get-excited/#comment-802 Have I ever experienced excitement over what God is doing in my life? YES, YES, YES!!!! I have always hoped to be able to use all that I have been through to help at least one other person. Well, God has bigger plans and they are unfolding! Not only has He moved me along in my own journey, but He has sparked something in me that is incredible! The blog that I thought would be read by a few friends and forgotten is reaching people in ways I can't even begin to understand, all over the world! I am reaching out to young adults and being not only accepted but connecting in amazing ways. God has now put in on my heart to move beyond the "occasional volunteering" to more...it is still unfolding and I'm not sure where it will lead but...I'm holding on for the ride and eager to follow!! It is awesome and wonderfully indescribable!! Here's the official invite to stop on by my blog...there's more to come! Have I ever experienced excitement over what God is doing in my life? YES, YES, YES!!!!

I have always hoped to be able to use all that I have been through to help at least one other person. Well, God has bigger plans and they are unfolding! Not only has He moved me along in my own journey, but He has sparked something in me that is incredible!

The blog that I thought would be read by a few friends and forgotten is reaching people in ways I can’t even begin to understand, all over the world! I am reaching out to young adults and being not only accepted but connecting in amazing ways. God has now put in on my heart to move beyond the “occasional volunteering” to more…it is still unfolding and I’m not sure where it will lead but…I’m holding on for the ride and eager to follow!! It is awesome and wonderfully indescribable!!

Here’s the official invite to stop on by my blog…there’s more to come!

]]> By: Shelley http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/i-get-excited/#comment-794 Shelley Fri, 11 May 2007 02:49:24 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/09/i-get-excited/#comment-794 That was a nice thing to say - thanks! :-) That was a nice thing to say – thanks! :-)

]]> By: Guy R Vestal & Family http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/i-get-excited/#comment-801 Guy R Vestal & Family Fri, 11 May 2007 01:05:13 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/09/i-get-excited/#comment-801 <blockquote>BTW, this post wasn’t supposed to be controversial … rather it was meant to encourage you.</blockquote> I was encouraged! :-) Revival is always encouraging!

BTW, this post wasn’t supposed to be controversial … rather it was meant to encourage you.

I was encouraged! :-) Revival is always encouraging!

]]> By: Ben http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/i-get-excited/#comment-793 Ben Thu, 10 May 2007 22:33:43 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/09/i-get-excited/#comment-793 I like the way Mark Driscoll calls it "church re-planting". I like the way Mark Driscoll calls it “church re-planting”.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/i-get-excited/#comment-799 Nathan Thu, 10 May 2007 20:28:54 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/09/i-get-excited/#comment-799 BTW, Shelly, it's always nice to have you enter the conversation. I don't think you've ever had an idle word to say, and I appreciate that :-) I wish you'd comment even more :-) BTW,
Shelly, it’s always nice to have you enter the conversation. I don’t think you’ve ever had an idle word to say, and I appreciate that :-) I wish you’d comment even more :-)

]]> By: Nathan http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/i-get-excited/#comment-800 Nathan Thu, 10 May 2007 20:27:54 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/09/i-get-excited/#comment-800 David, In my defense, they were talking REALLY loud :-) I could have heard them from across the room. BTW, this post wasn't supposed to be controversial ... rather it was meant to encourage you. Guy, I understand what you're saying about trying to be the catalyst if your church is dead. That much is assumed. You should never just up and leave because you don't see any life in the church. But if you've tried, or you've watched better men try to turn the church back in a positive direction, and the leadership just won't have it, you should find somewhere else to go. It's worth the trouble, and it's so much better in a church with a vision and purpose. Oh and to answer your question: <blockquote> To let a foot die helps the hands how? :) </blockquote> I'd say it like this. It never hurt a tree to have the bad apples fall off. It just makes room for new, good apples. Ben, I'm very excited for you! Yes, excited and terrified are synonymous in the case of new ministry. I have no idea where God is leading me right now, and that both excites and terrifies me! David,
In my defense, they were talking REALLY loud :-) I could have heard them from across the room.

BTW, this post wasn’t supposed to be controversial … rather it was meant to encourage you.

Guy,
I understand what you’re saying about trying to be the catalyst if your church is dead. That much is assumed. You should never just up and leave because you don’t see any life in the church. But if you’ve tried, or you’ve watched better men try to turn the church back in a positive direction, and the leadership just won’t have it, you should find somewhere else to go. It’s worth the trouble, and it’s so much better in a church with a vision and purpose.

Oh and to answer your question:

To let a foot die helps the hands how? :)

I’d say it like this. It never hurt a tree to have the bad apples fall off. It just makes room for new, good apples.

Ben,
I’m very excited for you! Yes, excited and terrified are synonymous in the case of new ministry. I have no idea where God is leading me right now, and that both excites and terrifies me!

]]> By: Ben http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/i-get-excited/#comment-792 Ben Thu, 10 May 2007 12:53:35 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/09/i-get-excited/#comment-792 I get excited too! I'm about to take a pastor's position in June and I'm currently in throes of defining my own vision for church life and it's role in the community. This will be my first pastorate and the prospect of taking it on is both terrifying and exhilarating. My father was a pastor so I am fully aware of how difficult and rewarding it can be. My wife and 3 kids will be moving from my home town, leaving many family and friends behind to take on this new adventure. It's a small, hidden church in need of fresh vision for being relevant to their community and missional in mindset. Isn't "exciting" just a synonym for "terrifying"? I get excited too!

I’m about to take a pastor’s position in June and I’m currently in throes of defining my own vision for church life and it’s role in the community.

This will be my first pastorate and the prospect of taking it on is both terrifying and exhilarating. My father was a pastor so I am fully aware of how difficult and rewarding it can be.

My wife and 3 kids will be moving from my home town, leaving many family and friends behind to take on this new adventure. It’s a small, hidden church in need of fresh vision for being relevant to their community and missional in mindset.

Isn’t “exciting” just a synonym for “terrifying”?

]]> By: David http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/i-get-excited/#comment-798 David Thu, 10 May 2007 05:46:36 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/09/i-get-excited/#comment-798 Nathan, another conversation overheard in this coffee shop! Seems like quite a source of inspiration to you and your blogging. You better make sure no one links your blog to your visits, perhaps you need to go undercover. ;-) Nathan, another conversation overheard in this coffee shop! Seems like quite a source of inspiration to you and your blogging.

You better make sure no one links your blog to your visits, perhaps you need to go undercover. ;-)

]]> By: Guy R Vestal & Family http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/i-get-excited/#comment-796 Guy R Vestal & Family Thu, 10 May 2007 04:09:54 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/09/i-get-excited/#comment-796 <blockquote>Sometimes we need to let the old things go to make room for something new and better.</blockquote> <blockquote>Just because something has been around for many years doesn’t mean God wants it to continue to exist.</blockquote> <blockquote>You can’t assume that you’re supposed the be the spark that rekindles the flames</blockquote> I can "presuppose" this much... Praise God that He doesn't "leave" us when we are "dead" or "not moving". Romans 12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. To let a foot die helps the hands how? :)

Sometimes we need to let the old things go to make room for something new and better.

Just because something has been around for many years doesn’t mean God wants it to continue to exist.

You can’t assume that you’re supposed the be the spark that rekindles the flames

I can “presuppose” this much…

Praise God that He doesn’t “leave” us when we are “dead” or “not moving”.

Romans 12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

To let a foot die helps the hands how? :)

]]> By: Shelley http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/i-get-excited/#comment-797 Shelley Thu, 10 May 2007 02:15:10 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/05/09/i-get-excited/#comment-797 Every dying church or ministry can't be turned around. Sometimes we need to let the old things go to make room for something new and better. Just because something has been around for many years doesn't mean God wants it to continue to exist. You can't assume that you're supposed the be the spark that rekindles the flames, nor can you just abandon a ministry as soon as you hit a bump in the road. The key is to seek God's will openly, without presupposing what He has to say. Every dying church or ministry can’t be turned around. Sometimes we need to let the old things go to make room for something new and better. Just because something has been around for many years doesn’t mean God wants it to continue to exist. You can’t assume that you’re supposed the be the spark that rekindles the flames, nor can you just abandon a ministry as soon as you hit a bump in the road. The key is to seek God’s will openly, without presupposing what He has to say.

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