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The Magazine: A pastoral response to Mark Osler and the withering of church between pastors

January 31, 2015 11 Comments

Calling a new rector is not like hiring a new associate for your law firm. Calling a new rector is not like voting for a new senator or mayor.

It’s more like preparing to enter into the covenant of marriage. To do it right means you need to be thoughtful and prayerful, and that usually takes some time.

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The Magazine: A pastoral response to Mark Osler and the withering of church between pastors

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