tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4888205430545180139.post3449276841589805207..comments2023-06-17T08:13:25.669-07:00Comments on The (reluctant) curate's wife: Approachable but not available.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4888205430545180139.post-87603286305336039862011-06-18T05:31:24.858-07:002011-06-18T05:31:24.858-07:00The Curate was very much determined not to wear a ...The Curate was very much determined not to wear a collar - like Red, people approached him BC (before collar)and he got alongside people in everyday situations. But it must depend where you are. Some places he would be putting himself at risk to wear a collar at certain times and in others - it opens doors. The youth worker he worked with, was surprised how quickly they would open for The Collared Curate - particularly in places the youth worker had been trying to access.People do see him as 'safe' with the collar.Thecurateswifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698368420407630258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4888205430545180139.post-44980522289460993652011-06-18T05:01:03.672-07:002011-06-18T05:01:03.672-07:00I have had very lenghty conversations with my VC a...I have had very lenghty conversations with my VC about this. I am of the 'I will not be wearing a collar every day' camp,because whilst I agree that to some ot is an invitation to talk, to others it is a barrier and those are the people I want to reach. I also think that if people really need help God is quite capable of steering them in my direction anyway and indeed that has happened already and I not in ministry yet!<br />It is an interesting debate though, I know people can feel quote strongly about it!<br />glad you're settling in..<br />red :)Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17296757944586260677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4888205430545180139.post-19965568486779196382011-06-17T22:40:07.584-07:002011-06-17T22:40:07.584-07:00From the point of the Curate's wife [I pointed...From the point of the Curate's wife [I pointedly left out 'reluctant' feeling this was not the proper place for its inclusion] of course there is a huge difference between approachable and available! Seriously in this modern age when it appears 'the church' is often considered 'old hat' The Curate is in a privileged position and that others approach him is a huge plus.Shirlwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582037340209866437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4888205430545180139.post-32052305256367902532011-06-17T14:25:27.539-07:002011-06-17T14:25:27.539-07:00My ... the curate is quite handsome!
:)My ... the curate is quite handsome!<br /><br />:)Blondi Blathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656970490122824720noreply@blogger.com