Most every day I hear from former church members (remember if you will that I was a pastor in my last life) who still seek my advice, not as their pastor, but as someone they can turn to who they trust. That trust is important to me. The overriding reason I would like to blog is to offer a safe place for folks to ask and answer questions and to read the questions and answers of others. I realize that some folks would prefer anonymity. That will be an issue of importance to me as I plan the blog’s functionality. I would imagine that in the beginning, till folks figure out the mechanics of the blog and experience the exchange of questions and answers, I will blog on general topics I know from past experience are concerns most folks encounter. I would hope to provide resources and links to other sites I know that offer specific assistance for issues outside of my comfort zone or expertise. So, my blog would also serve as a clearinghouse of sorts. In short, I want to blog to maintain the relationships I have built over the years and hopefully, as word gets out, to attract new folks to a safe place where people’s questions will be handled with care and compassion.
Also since I was a teacher, coach, and administrator in several schools in yet another life, the same things hold true for former students as they do with former church members. Former students write, email and call and I would hope they too might take advantage of a blogsite to connect with me and other students.
