I sometimes tell people that Ive served two churches in one location: one in the 20th century and one in the 21st century, said James, who will step down this year after 41 years with the church, the last 34 as senior pastor. Our summary of the research shows Unfair Expectations on the Pastors Wife. COME INSIDE! God forgives me and I didnt really do anything so bad. Meantime, he is enjoying life with his closest associates. My husband is a cardiologist at Duke. Although, you might have to invest in some skinny pants and gold choker chain and spend a great deal of time at the beach to tan your body you might even find a better young chick there! Wherever you are, we're dedicated to meeting you there. In church megalopolis, THE most important thing in selection of a leader is his ability to produce lots of nickels and noses.If he has a touch of charisma, a gift of gab, and a few marketing gimmicks, it matters not if he meets the Biblical qualifications of pastor or if hes had a bout of moral weakness. He resigned from the multi-site megachurch in September. Simpson, anyone? 'One of a kind': Family, civic leaders mourn Richard Riordan at The messages are so relevant to everyday life and they really teach you how to truly *apply* Gods word. That was a blog by a poor fellow named Jarrid Wilson entitled Does Suicide Always Lead to Hell? My answer is Yes a living hell for your widow and orphans. Northridge is my old home church. If your kid is smoking and coming home drunk on a nightly basis, you have a tough road ahead since you cannot judge their actions. Well, bless their dear hearts. Plus Rockwall is NOT the easiest place from which to start (begin with two very large bridges over Lake Ray Hubbard, then either go through downtown Dallas or a LONG loop. Pete currently serves as a Teaching Pastor at Northridge Church in Detroit, MI. well, I guess they will just continue to get away with this foolishness. Now, after breaking up their families, they want you all to buy them stuff again. This is much worse though. Maybe we should do the same. Ex-Cross Point pastor Pete Wilson takes ministry consulting job Also love the older (80s?) There amongst the glow of a giant Jumbotron, parents talked, children played, and I sat there climate controlled dimly lit content with privileged coffee, breakfast, n iPad in hand with free internet access listening to the loud Christian contemporary music and the cat with no hat spouting the latest canned mass-media store bought sermon rambling bout the big ole screen. I really need your prayers and I need your support. Slice of lemon. But Sunday worship attendance has risen from about 1,100 people in person to 1,700 viewing via live-streaming, he said. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Please tell your son for me that I understand why he is cynical. There seems to have been just as many in Regency England as there are now in modern America, unfortunately.