tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233789122077944245.post6468637955721062039..comments2023-07-03T08:08:27.278-05:00Comments on Parish Perspectives: Dealing with DisappointmentUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233789122077944245.post-35791118364400488782011-10-18T07:24:17.178-05:002011-10-18T07:24:17.178-05:00Each church is different, and there are a lot of f...Each church is different, and there are a lot of factors that go into changing the church culture. Example: I have been in my current church just over 3 years now, and just now am I seeing a glimmer of hope, after having "run off" the popular crowd (this was pretty much a 'country club' church where people showed up to be seen). The Holy Spirit is at work. The important thing to realize is that God didn't call us to do anything apart from God's will, and sometimes that is HARD.<br /><br />But I recognize your struggle - it's one I have as well (as does my wife, as do many of my "on fire" leaders).Brian Vinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.com