New to Posting at NazNet

[Mark Woodward]

Wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I am new to posting on NazNet, I have been reading for over 4 years, but now am compelled to post.
I am a Nazarene, lifetime 3rd generation. I am an Elder and pastor of a church in Seattle. Our church has the footprints of Bresee and folks trying to live the love of Jesus- no new buildings planned - but the old one still has some wear left. We tend to "go" more than "congregate", so the need for space seems only limited by the contraints of our world.
I am married to another lifer and 3rd generation. I call her my Nazarene princess - since she has had 3 DS's, and every close male relative has served the church through the pastorate. If I really adoringly called her "my Naz Princess" - I would be a very sappy person.
I have been serving the church in various positions off and on since 1988. I have also worked in the business world in international shipping, reprographics and events for Microsoft.
I love the church enough to hang around.
I appreciate this forum, the constraints placed on membership and the openness to new ideas and thoughts.
I appreciate the lack of distinction between laity and pastor. All voices are important and respected.
I appreciate that my Nazarene heritage is nothing that gives any of us a superior ranking in this forum.Like Paul if I were to boast....:laughing
I have no thread that I am itching to contribute too – I just thought maybe from time to time I might want to join the conversation – at least be able to thank people.
So here I am – part of the family – and like families we have a few crazy Uncles and Aunts.
So 9 more and a week or so and I am into the inner circles.
Hope sarcasm isn't dead!

[Dave McClung]

Wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I am new to posting on NazNet, I have been reading for over 4 years, but now am compelled to post.
I am a Nazarene, lifetime 3rd generation. I am an Elder and pastor of a church in Seattle. Our church has the footprints of Bresee and folks trying to live the love of Jesus- no new buildings planned - but the old one still has some wear left. We tend to "go" more than "congregate", so the need for space seems only limited by the contraints of our world.
I am married to another lifer and 3rd generation. I call her my Nazarene princess - since she has had 3 DS's, and every close male relative has served the church through the pastorate. If I really adoringly called her "my Naz Princess" - I would be a very sappy person.
I have been serving the church in various positions off and on since 1988. I have also worked in the business world in international shipping, reprographics and events for Microsoft.
I love the church enough to hang around.
I appreciate this forum, the constraints placed on membership and the openness to new ideas and thoughts.
I appreciate the lack of distinction between laity and pastor. All voices are important and respected.
I appreciate that my Nazarene heritage is nothing that gives any of us a superior ranking in this forum.Like Paul if I were to boast....:laughing
I have no thread that I am itching to contribute too – I just thought maybe from time to time I might want to join the conversation – at least be able to thank people.
So here I am – part of the family – and like families we have a few crazy Uncles and Aunts.
So 9 more and a week or so and I am into the inner circles.
Hope sarcasm isn't dead!

Welcome neighbor. Your parents live just up the road from Gig Harbor.

[Hans Deventer]

Welcome, Mark!

[Barbara Phillips]

Mark,

Welcome from the East Coast.

I've been on Naz Net for about 8 1/2 years.

It is a nice fellowship group.

Have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend.

Your Sister In Christ,

[Christa Woodward]

Welcome Mark...Please don't make me look bad...I can do that for myself...:)

[Grandma Carolyn]

Wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I am new to posting on NazNet, I have been reading for over 4 years, but now am compelled to post.
I am a Nazarene, lifetime 3rd generation. I am an Elder and pastor of a church in Seattle. Our church has the footprints of Bresee and folks trying to live the love of Jesus- no new buildings planned - but the old one still has some wear left. We tend to "go" more than "congregate", so the need for space seems only limited by the contraints of our world.
I am married to another lifer and 3rd generation. I call her my Nazarene princess - since she has had 3 DS's, and every close male relative has served the church through the pastorate. If I really adoringly called her "my Naz Princess" - I would be a very sappy person.
I have been serving the church in various positions off and on since 1988. I have also worked in the business world in international shipping, reprographics and events for Microsoft.
I love the church enough to hang around.
I appreciate this forum, the constraints placed on membership and the openness to new ideas and thoughts.
I appreciate the lack of distinction between laity and pastor. All voices are important and respected.
I appreciate that my Nazarene heritage is nothing that gives any of us a superior ranking in this forum.Like Paul if I were to boast....:laughing
I have no thread that I am itching to contribute too – I just thought maybe from time to time I might want to join the conversation – at least be able to thank people.
So here I am – part of the family – and like families we have a few crazy Uncles and Aunts.
So 9 more and a week or so and I am into the inner circles.
Hope sarcasm isn't dead!

Welcome Mark, I love your first post. I look forward to having you walk with us. I look forward to getting to know you and your family more.

GC

[Scott Sherwood]

Welcome Mark.

I'm glad you're jumping in. As long as you always agree with me, we'll get along just fine.

:)

[Wesley Smith]

Mark,

Great having another fellow-WaPac'er on with us! Welcome. Looking forward to your posts.

Friend,

Wes

[David Showalter]

Mark, welcome, as a fellow elder I have found our NazNet site an extremely interesting and helpful tool. Hope you are not one of the, "we have a few crazy Uncles and Aunts" you spoke of!:laughing

[Mark Woodward]

Mark, welcome, as a fellow elder I have found our NazNet site an extremely interesting and helpful tool. Hope you are not one of the, "we have a few crazy Uncles and Aunts" you spoke of!:laughing

You will just have to wait and see - I am sure I will be from time to time.

[Ken Pell]

Welcome Mark. That was a class act first post. I look forward to your contributions. :fav18

[Jim Franklin]

Mark, welcome to you from a fellow Northwesterner in Boise.

[Meghan Schoonover]

Welcome! I'm from central WA. Looking forward to your contributions!

[Cindi Hammons]

You have started down a slippery, slippery slope. It is very dangerous to write on NazNet and have one's husband on here as well. :) Watch out that you don't become like me...husband, mother, and brother-in-law all reading NazNet! :laughing

[Mark Woodward]

Too late

[Roland Hearn]

G'day from Down Under Mark. Great to have you on board.

[Paul Whitaker]

Welcome friend.