tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post1298889710937121959..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Size matters???Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-22123455866870334762016-04-11T12:10:32.289-05:002016-04-11T12:10:32.289-05:00The lost sheep in the parable was one of 100; woul...The lost sheep in the parable was one of 100; would the shepherd have noticed its absence at all if there were 1,000 in his flock?<br /><br />Why is Rev. Stanley so certain that youth groups are essential to a healthy congregation, rather than integrating confirmed teenagers with the adults?<br /><br />What is the Biblical basis for creating "separate environments" for middle school and high school kids? Doesn't this simply validate their natural self-centeredness?aletheistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-39903707699403585292016-04-10T12:44:44.675-05:002016-04-10T12:44:44.675-05:00If only small churches were as Pr P said; ie famil...If only small churches were as Pr P said; ie familial and with no anonymity; I guess the good minister has only experienced a select few small churches.Kirk Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06142889734004402296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-23264753956574332962016-04-10T07:33:14.697-05:002016-04-10T07:33:14.697-05:00I support most of what you're saying, Pastor. ...I support most of what you're saying, Pastor. Small churches desperately need our support. Church schools, however, should avoid multi-grade classes at all costs. Classes for single grades are much better developmentally for children.Ted Badjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220879004715648795noreply@blogger.com