This blog speaks the heart and mind of Liz Rios. That's it. Its contents speak for no one else and no other organization that I may be affiliated with. I'm an imperfect Blatina who has thoughts on many things that happen in life and this blog is the way I get them out of my system! It just so happens that I'm also a nonprofit consultant,coach, parent educator, women's advocate, writer, mother of 2 boys (one who is special needs), wife and Executive Pastor. I've been a church planter and college/seminary professor. I've failed and I've succeeded. Most importantly, I LOVE MY GOD and attempt to do the best I can with all he's given me. I grew up in the projects on the Lower East Side of NY with a strong single parent mom and I'm the oldest of two girls,that coupled with my past roles and my experiences with God and the church family made me who I am. I won't fake it to make it and this blog proves it. If you are ok with that, then welcome to Latina Liz on Life. Consider yourself warned!
The "how big is your church" question should be replaced with the "how big is your community impact?" I bet alot of pastors with the "numbers" would be silenced.
Something to consider "would the community weep if your church were to pull out of the city? Would anybody notice if you left?" I guess they would only give a damn, if the church ever should they did when they were there right?
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“How many do you worship?”
I hate this question: “how many do you worship?” In the Lutheran context this is shorthand for “given how many people are on your membership rolls, how many actually show up on Sundays at worship?” But the question always makes…
Hi Liz
Absolutely - I’ve linked to this…
Steve
great questions Liz. I think these are the great starting point questions. rather than just think about mission, let’s think about end results; what void (or lack there of)would be left if we weren’t around.
“ta” bueno.