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The children of Shepherd's Preschool loved being leaders. Each Friday a child was chosen to lead the group upstairs for pastoral devotions. Marching into the sanctuary, they'd sing, "We're following the leader, the leader, the leader. We're following the leader wherever they may go." Then plop! Down they'd go, shifting for position in front of their beloved pastor.
After serving this congregation for 19 years, Pastor was going to retire. At ages 3 and 4, the children struggled to understand his leaving.
"Are you going to another church? Can we come to see you? Don't you like us any more? What's retirement? Who's going to be our pastor now?"
They'd heard their parents say, "We're happy for you, Pastor, but sad for us." Then from the back row came the question "Pastor, will you still be a Christian?"
After serving this congregation for 19 years, Pastor was going to retire. At ages 3 and 4, the children struggled to understand his leaving.
"Are you going to another church? Can we come to see you? Don't you like us any more? What's retirement? Who's going to be our pastor now?"
They'd heard their parents say, "We're happy for you, Pastor, but sad for us." Then from the back row came the question "Pastor, will you still be a Christian?"
