Comments on: Why I resigned http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/ Life is a journey and I'm traveling out loud Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:00:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: I Get Excited! » Nathan’s Blog http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-952 I Get Excited! » Nathan’s Blog Wed, 09 May 2007 21:12:14 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-952 [...] me to hear about what’s going on at my Dad’s church! It excites me to hear about Paul’s next steps! It excites me that I’m in a place where God is about to move me into a new ministry (even if [...] [...] me to hear about what’s going on at my Dad’s church! It excites me to hear about Paul’s next steps! It excites me that I’m in a place where God is about to move me into a new ministry (even if [...]

]]> By: Michele http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-936 Michele Tue, 08 May 2007 22:47:32 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-936 I've definitely heard both sides on this topic! I don't think people should be so upset about God's call on YOUR life. Yes, it's sad and I hate to see you go, but that's just it. You have to go. As a follower of Christ, when He says go, you go. I don't think it's fair for people to be angry at you for deciding to listen. I know it's human nature, but my goodness! Some of the responses...... I don't remember people getting this upset and angry when Pastor Max & Kristin got their call. Maybe it's because the transition time was longer. Only He knows. We have been blessed by having you as pastor and watching you encourage us to make God's kingdom grow. We are praying for your entire family throughout the transition and hope you will come visit us. "On Christ the Solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand..." I’ve definitely heard both sides on this topic! I don’t think people should be so upset about God’s call on YOUR life. Yes, it’s sad and I hate to see you go, but that’s just it. You have to go. As a follower of Christ, when He says go, you go. I don’t think it’s fair for people to be angry at you for deciding to listen. I know it’s human nature, but my goodness! Some of the responses…… I don’t remember people getting this upset and angry when Pastor Max & Kristin got their call. Maybe it’s because the transition time was longer. Only He knows.

We have been blessed by having you as pastor and watching you encourage us to make God’s kingdom grow. We are praying for your entire family throughout the transition and hope you will come visit us. “On Christ the Solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand…”

]]> By: Teri Klein Riggi http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-903 Teri Klein Riggi Sat, 05 May 2007 22:33:46 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-903 Pastor Paul, I was traveling on business this past weekend when the horrible/wonderful news came of your resignation. I was shocked, sad, hurt, angry, sad, happy, sad, angry...I guess you get the point. I've had this horrible feeling for the past month that something was going to change drastically at Northgate, and I also had a horrible feeling that it had to do with you. I have so many mixed emotions right now. I'm so happy for you and your family, and I want you all to be happy and live the life that you deserve. You're absolutely an incredible and gifted person. You opened my eyes to so many things, and yes, Christ. I was one of the 'unchurched' with a world of anger. In one service, you opened my eyes to something that I will never be able to express in words. You have done so much for our family, again words can never express. I will miss you deeply, but I understand why you want leave. I feel so selfish wanting to keep you all to ourselves, but I also know the impact you will have on so many lives who truly need you in their life, as I did. I will miss your sermons, your sense of humor, and some of the best 'every day' life stories that I've ever heard. I will never forget the time and effort you put forth to make mine and Mike's wedding day very special. It meant so much to both of us to have you marry us, and I will have that memory always. It was a perfect day. I could go on and on....I have so many things I'd like to say. I wish you and your 'ladies' the best. I hope we hear from you now and then. I'm sure everyone will be anxious to know how well you're doing and how many new lives you've touched. Thank You so much for coming into my life at a time when I needed you most! Never change who you are, and never change your sermons. You're the best! You will succeed in your new venture, without a doubt in my mind. Our loss is their gain! I want to thank you for Emmy as well. For making her memory a special one, and ensuring her memory will live on. Thank you for the blessings, the prayers, and the love you showed for Emmy during her short life. Thank you for helping me, and our family, understand why Emmy had to leave us so early. Thank you for the compassion and empathy, and for genuinely caring! I have never witnessed, and never will again, such an incredible baptism. I hope some day 'G' will understand just how much you did for her little sister. Well, I said I could go on and one, didn't I? Take Care and Once Again, Thank You from the bottom of my heart! We will sincerely miss you! Teri and Mike 10/7/06 Pastor Paul,
I was traveling on business this past weekend when the horrible/wonderful news came of your resignation. I was shocked, sad, hurt, angry, sad, happy, sad, angry…I guess you get the point. I’ve had this horrible feeling for the past month that something was going to change drastically at Northgate, and I also had a horrible feeling that it had to do with you. I have so many mixed emotions right now. I’m so happy for you and your family, and I want you all to be happy and live the life that you deserve.

You’re absolutely an incredible and gifted person. You opened my eyes to so many things, and yes, Christ. I was one of the ‘unchurched’ with a world of anger. In one service, you opened my eyes to something that I will never be able to express in words. You have done so much for our family, again words can never express. I will miss you deeply, but I understand why you want leave. I feel so selfish wanting to keep you all to ourselves, but I also know the impact you will have on so many lives who truly need you in their life, as I did. I will miss your sermons, your sense of humor, and some of the best ‘every day’ life stories that I’ve ever heard. I will never forget the time and effort you put forth to make mine and Mike’s wedding day very special. It meant so much to both of us to have you marry us, and I will have that memory always. It was a perfect day.

I could go on and on….I have so many things I’d like to say. I wish you and your ‘ladies’ the best. I hope we hear from you now and then. I’m sure everyone will be anxious to know how well you’re doing and how many new lives you’ve touched. Thank You so much for coming into my life at a time when I needed you most! Never change who you are, and never change your sermons. You’re the best! You will succeed in your new venture, without a doubt in my mind. Our loss is their gain!

I want to thank you for Emmy as well. For making her memory a special one, and ensuring her memory will live on. Thank you for the blessings, the prayers, and the love you showed for Emmy during her short life. Thank you for helping me, and our family, understand why Emmy had to leave us so early. Thank you for the compassion and empathy, and for genuinely caring! I have never witnessed, and never will again, such an incredible baptism. I hope some day ‘G’ will understand just how much you did for her little sister.
Well, I said I could go on and one, didn’t I?

Take Care and Once Again, Thank You from the bottom of my heart!
We will sincerely miss you!

Teri and Mike 10/7/06

]]> By: Erik http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-868 Erik Wed, 02 May 2007 01:13:23 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-868 Wow I miss so much by missing one weekend service!! I will surly miss you You have been a good stone to lean apon this past year and call you a blessing. I pray that where ever you move on to that you will continue to be an encouragement and a blessing to the many as well as to the indivisual. Thank you and God Bless Erik Wow
I miss so much by missing one weekend service!!

I will surly miss you You have been a good stone to lean apon this past year and call you a blessing.
I pray that where ever you move on to that you will continue to be an encouragement and a blessing to the many as well as to the indivisual.
Thank you and God Bless

Erik

]]> By: Phil http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-864 Phil Tue, 01 May 2007 17:02:39 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-864 Paul, As Dorcas said, we have made the decision to leave the ministry here at GBS in order for me to pursue my calling to church music ministry. A big surprise has been the number of times that I have been asked to reconsider (This in spite of the fact that I have repeatedly affirmed that I am making a change to pursue my calling!). I have also had questions about finances, affiliation, denomination, my motivation (the real one...not the one I'm giving [??!!], etc. Keep your focus. God will fill in all of the blanks. My peace and yours too, comes from the fact that our "Leader" is calling! We'll be praying for you and your family! All the best, Phil Paul,

As Dorcas said, we have made the decision to leave the ministry here at GBS in order for me to pursue my calling to church music ministry. A big surprise has been the number of times that I have been asked to reconsider (This in spite of the fact that I have repeatedly affirmed that I am making a change to pursue my calling!). I have also had questions about finances, affiliation, denomination, my motivation (the real one…not the one I’m giving [??!!], etc.

Keep your focus. God will fill in all of the blanks. My peace and yours too, comes from the fact that our “Leader” is calling! We’ll be praying for you and your family!

All the best,

Phil

]]> By: norm http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-862 norm Tue, 01 May 2007 11:02:41 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-862 Green Grass. A hail storm. puddles of deep mud. If you stand with God, what is the difference? It doesn't matter where you live, as long as you live where you are. Green Grass. A hail storm. puddles of deep mud. If you stand with God, what is the difference? It doesn’t matter where you live, as long as you live where you are.

]]> By: disappointed http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-860 disappointed Tue, 01 May 2007 03:38:48 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-860 Correction...The question I posed was not "Do you think the grass is greener on the other side?" I asked.... Will contentment find you where you think the grass is greener? Will the same weeds grow in that yard over there? What's the difference? Emphasis on the word contentment. Are you content here (with ideal circumstances)? Will you be content elsewhere (with less than ideal circumstances)? You know what scripture says about contentment. On March 22nd in your post "Do me a favor...tell me the truth" you said, "Don't think you're being a friend if you care more about my feelings than my future." ... "If you love yourself you will run from the difficult conversation and watch me self-destruct and I will know that you do not love me." I asked you those hard questions because I care about you and your family. I'm sorry if I irritated you. That was not my intention. What do the Proverbs say about instruction? correction? understanding? I am praying for you and your family. Correction…The question I posed was not “Do you think the grass is greener on the other side?” I asked….
Will contentment find you where you think the grass is greener? Will the same weeds grow in that yard over there?

What’s the difference? Emphasis on the word contentment. Are you content here (with ideal circumstances)? Will you be content elsewhere (with less than ideal circumstances)? You know what scripture says about contentment.

On March 22nd in your post “Do me a favor…tell me the truth” you said, “Don’t think you’re being a friend if you care more about my feelings than my future.” … “If you love yourself you will run from the difficult conversation and watch me self-destruct and I will know that you do not love me.”

I asked you those hard questions because I care about you and your family. I’m sorry if I irritated you. That was not my intention. What do the Proverbs say about instruction? correction? understanding?

I am praying for you and your family.

]]> By: Sara http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-857 Sara Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:04:09 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-857 Paul, We love you Brother. From the moment we met you, which wasn't that long ago, we felt an instant connection to you. You are an amazing worker for Him. i totally understand what abigdog means when he talks about feeling like the most important person in the room. You have talent and beautiful ability to make everyone feel like the most important. We wish you the best, and are only selfishly brokenhearted that we did not get more time to take in all that you have to offer. It seems like the Holy Spirit moves almost like osmosis standing in the same room with you. Continue on your journey knowing that you have many gifts, but the best of all is your passion for God. Everyone who knows you knows the passion I am speaking of. God Bless You, Sara and Jason Brunner Paul,
We love you Brother. From the moment we met you, which wasn’t that long ago, we felt an instant connection to you. You are an amazing worker for Him. i totally understand what abigdog means when he talks about feeling like the most important person in the room. You have talent and beautiful ability to make everyone feel like the most important.
We wish you the best, and are only selfishly brokenhearted that we did not get more time to take in all that you have to offer. It seems like the Holy Spirit moves almost like osmosis standing in the same room with you. Continue on your journey knowing that you have many gifts, but the best of all is your passion for God. Everyone who knows you knows the passion I am speaking of.
God Bless You, Sara and Jason Brunner

]]> By: teenrev http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-854 teenrev Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:50:51 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-854 Paul, enjoy the journey! I'm proud of you man! Paul, enjoy the journey! I’m proud of you man!

]]> By: Dorcas http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-853 Dorcas Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:02:01 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/why-i-resigned/#comment-853 Wow! I'm sure that your church will miss your family. It has been really neat to read about your church, how it is growing, and how God is blessing you. Changes aren't always easy to make but it is also exciting to follow the will of God. Philip and I are also making a change. We are leaving GBS this year and he is planning to spend more time devoted to his calling - church music ministry. God bless you and your family as you follow Him. Wow! I’m sure that your church will miss your family. It has been really neat to read about your church, how it is growing, and how God is blessing you. Changes aren’t always easy to make but it is also exciting to follow the will of God. Philip and I are also making a change. We are leaving GBS this year and he is planning to spend more time devoted to his calling – church music ministry. God bless you and your family as you follow Him.

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