tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20172314.post3232142109777419471..comments2009-03-26T17:37:32.260-04:00Lawrence W. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114580620145534592noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20172314.post-27520658530637555942009-03-26T17:37:00.000-04:002009-03-26T17:37:00.000-04:00Larry:<BR/> God will honor your decision. He is in control.quietspirithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20172314.post-91659840661897391812009-03-26T13:12:00.000-04:002009-03-26T13:12:00.000-04:00I really appreciated your comments here. Wisdom to apply at home as well.<BR/><BR/>I used to work as a church staff member. Went through 2 major changes. The first, I was one of few laid off, turned volunteer. The second I was one of only 4 of 33 staff kept on.<BR/><BR/>Both times I experienced the Sovereignty and faithful hand of God. <BR/><BR/>When laid off, I saw God's faithfulness in provision as a volunteer.<BR/><BR/>When kept on, I saw God's faithfulness to give me strength to carry amazingly heavy load and to guide my friends who were laid off.<BR/><BR/>The church grew. Staff members brought back on as needed. People grew.<BR/><BR/>God's blessings for choosing trust.Sandy Cathcarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442140445322137090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20172314.post-83834826053529351742009-03-25T21:31:00.000-04:002009-03-25T21:31:00.000-04:00So sorry to hear this. I don't know if this will be any comfort or not, but after more than 15 years in full time ministry, my husband (a pastor) is now bivocational. As in, our church plant doesn't pay him at all. Our only source of income is his secular job, plus my little bits of freelance money.<BR/><BR/>And guess what? We have never felt freer, or more empowered, in ministry! We wouldn't trade what we're doing now for anything.<BR/><BR/>God knows what he's doing. We'll keep your staff in our prayers.Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13201000611533977428noreply@blogger.com