tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366621735995057721.post3624323847986830899..comments2024-03-17T09:17:01.454+00:00Comments on Vic the Vicar!: Church - Arrivals and DeparturesVic Van Den Berghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09581156515370131898noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366621735995057721.post-77435302969746656622013-04-22T09:22:19.665+01:002013-04-22T09:22:19.665+01:00From conversations with others (ministers and memb...From conversations with others (ministers and members alike) I have to say that I would suspect that there are many who have breathed a sigh of relief at the departure of some.<br /><br />I'm always sad to see people leave but realise that (generally) people do have to move on at times because their journey with Christ demands it.<br /><br />As for keeping them - we have had three 'mystery worshipper' visits (in as many years) and although we've been well received by them, there are always things to be done to make the experience better and more engaged (and engaging too).<br /><br />Being is a small church, the variable attendance and comings and goings can make the whole experience (for all involved) quite challenging too.<br /><br />Thanks for the comments<br /><br />VVic Van Den Berghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581156515370131898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366621735995057721.post-75781844932071714622013-04-22T08:47:58.138+01:002013-04-22T08:47:58.138+01:00Am I the only one to have actually felt a sense of...Am I the only one to have actually felt a sense of relief at the leaving of some church members?<br /><br />Where we are we have many visitors but none stay. The congregation often feel put down by this because "no one wants them". Some who have left lately wanted things to be done their way and were a really negative influence and did little other than what they wanted. Lots of views but nothing positive or supportive to the clergy team or the work of the church. Think there was a bit of a silent cheer when they finally blessed us by leaving to be some one else's worst nightmare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com