Tuesday; April 21
As I begin this thought for today, I want to make a few comments. First of all, I am thankful for the job I have. I am grateful for the insight of the leadership I work with, the congregation that allows me to utilize my talents and the community that supports our work. I am thankful for the partnerships within the church that work so hard to do good works. I am blessed. Now, having said all of that, I am concerned for many of my fellow ministers during this time of crisis – and beyond. Not only is the stress of living in today’s environment got everyone’s world turned upside down, these ministers are in the midst of the chaos trying to do the best they can. Many of them face uncertain financial futures because of the loss of church contributions. Many of them have had to learn new and uncomfortable forms of technology in just a matter of weeks. (Imagine having spent decades speaking to auditoriums occupied by dozens or hundreds of people and now having to preach to a camera