Dear Friends,
This Friday (Oct.2) evening I will be meeting with the Examinations Committee of the Lutheran Church to "discuss the way forward". I would value your prayers.
My friend Erika, in a moment of mental weakness, set up a Facebook Group called "Ordain Jack Parkes". I am not a member but I know Bishop Jana has been looking at this, so if anyone would like to leave a message of solidarity or a prayer of waiting there I should be very grateful. I know she has been both surprised and impressed by what she has found there so far.
With Best Wishes
Jack
Jack blogs at The World of Doorman-Priest.
I've met Jack and heard him preach, and I'm convinced that he would make an excellent priest.
UPDATE from Erika:
Jack reports a very positive meeting. He will be undertaking additional studies on Lutheran Doctrine and continuing as a Lay Minister during that time. He is very moved and appreciative of your prayer support.
Me too!
ReplyDeleteGöran, you're another who speaks from experience.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard Jack preach but I have read his sermons on his blog, and he is truly amazing. He has a real gift for talking a well known story and for developing it slowly and compassionately to come up with a sudden new insight about it.
ReplyDeleteReading Jack's sermons takes me back to when I first started going to church and most sermons left me touched and with food for thought for the following week. Sermons rarely do that these days, and so it's a special treat to read Jack's writings.
I support Jack from afar. His written words tell me that he is a man of integrity who has many gifts.
ReplyDeletePrayers for Jack today (Friday morning)!
ReplyDeleteI pray it went well. Sent up prayers before I took off for the day.
ReplyDeleteooh~ late but hope my prayers can be retro-active!
ReplyDeleteDiane, I posted an update from the Facebook "Ordain Jack Parkes" site.
ReplyDeleteJack is to serve as a lay minister for another year. No ordination yet.