Hello Folks,
     I pray that all is well with all of you.  Just today one of my staff members talked to me about the "twitter" account issues.  Now, so you will know I do Facebook, email, and I blog here but that is about all.  I do not do twitter or any other form of social media.  But he was telling me of someone who was blogging using an assumed name and wanting to challenge leadership.  What a struggle that is for someone to defend themselves against an unnamed and unknown source who can make any claim, whether it is true or not.  It would seem to me that we would be far better to follow the biblical example of going to the person first, then taking someone with us, and then calling on the church to make a decision.  While someone might be correct in their accusations it just might be that their method of attempting to settle them is something far less than correct.  I personally have not followed this twitter battle and I really do not want to be involved in it there must be a better way, a biblical manner, to face such differences.  Could it be that someone just might not like the decision of the church and wants to bring an issue up again even though it has been settled?  I do not know but I ask you to think about these things when you are on the social media and ask yourself as to whether you would want those who are angry at you to treat you in such a manner?  Just a thought.
     Stan Toler led a conference, called The Vibrant Church, here at Greeneville First Church of God this past Saturday and did a wonderful job.  I have never been in any other conference that has given such practical handles for a pastor or other leadership in the church to plan and progress in ministry.  If you ever have an opportunity to attend any of his conferences I would highly recommend it.  Pastors you will never find someone who is more generous with his materials than Stan Toler and he comes from a Wesleyan background.  He has served as a Pastor who has led 3 different congregations to over 1000 in attendance.  He also served as the General Superintendent in the Nazarene Church.  His spirit is wonderful and He is empowered by God to present the material that he has to the local congregation.


Have a great day,


HGRudd