tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741546104839678741.post8888641743889532002..comments2023-05-10T10:39:08.343-05:00Comments on Taste and See: Where, O where, will we be next year?scottchalmershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04968714865650177348noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741546104839678741.post-24629074989761054772011-02-18T15:06:09.504-06:002011-02-18T15:06:09.504-06:00Those questions are also primary when discussing w...Those questions are also primary when discussing why the ELCA is predominantly white. This system is so counter cultural in the black community that they don't seek ELCA seminary education. One young man at my CPE site last year said, "Why leave this community I want to serve and go serve across the country to serve in another? I don't want to be gone for four years when the need is now."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849638014011790749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741546104839678741.post-77148051500379838182011-02-17T17:09:24.979-06:002011-02-17T17:09:24.979-06:00Trust me people are asking these questions. I did...Trust me people are asking these questions. I did as I went through seminary married with an infant son. But most of the time I was told that we NEEDED to be open to God's call, and it seemed like if we were not open then we were not being faithful to God's call to me in ministry. <br /><br />Good luck and I hope you find a place that is not only fulfilling educationally but geographically as well.Joehttp://www.lutherangrilledcheese.netnoreply@blogger.com