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So, about 3 years ago I was given a Teachers Council Coordinator calling. I haven’t done anything with it for about 9 months. I tried to schedule dates, and got them approved, but lacked the commitment to follow through. Very unlike me, but no one says anything. No one really seems to care very much whether it’s done or not. But that’s not the reason I have lost my mojo. Frankly, I’d rather just be callingless. I don’t really have the desire to run them anymore. There is only so much to you can talk about in these meetings and I’ve held so many of them, I’ve touched on them all.
On the other hand, I have no interest in any other callings.
Suggestions on what to do going forward? I’m open minded, but having trouble recommitting. Any advice or encouragement is appreciated, realizing that it really is up to me to make something happen in the future…
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When I’ve felt the way you described, it’s my cue that someone else should do this calling. One suggestion: if you go to the Bishop and ask to be released give him a candidate to fill the position.
Also, can you talk to your Bishop & tell him how you feel?
Would he understand how you feel?
Minyan Man wrote:
When I’ve felt the way you described, it’s my cue that someone else should do this calling. One suggestion: if you go to the Bishop andask to be released give him a candidate to fill the position.
Also, can you talk to your Bishop & tell him how you feel?
Would he understand how you feel?
I accepted this ‘calling’ on the condition I was not set apart. This was to give me complete freedom to walk in and quit without waiting for anyone in Bishpric to act. So I am in the clear.
The new Bishpric tried to get me set apart, and I told them no, that wasn’t the deal, and it was important to sustaining my commitment. This was a long time ago. I think they took me off the directory but I was still allowed to lead the Teacher’s Council.
Can’t talk to the Bishop — he is the hubby of a woman with whom I had a big conflict, and which contributed to my current state due to her obvious intent to do harm. I don’t think he would understand how I feel and I don’t really trust him. I don’t see leaders the same way I did. They are primarily administrators and a convo with him, initiated by myself, could paint me into a corner. Not people who support you. WE all know how danger it is to talk candidly with leaders!
I guess I will have to try again, but I don’t know when. If ever. They may just one day call someone else some day.
The person who holds that calling in my ward hasn’t done it since the change to quarterly either. As an educator I think it’s a great idea, but tough to implement with mostly non-professionals/volunteers. Were it me I’d let it ride. DW and I have been cub scout leaders for several years now. Every year we recycle the curriculum as we get new boys in. This means that we have taught all the lessons and done all the crafts and projects several times. There is a silver lining to this as it reduces the amount of prep time. We know what to expect. I am a little worried about the future when the church stops supporting the scouting program. I am not sure what calling I would want. I generally like to keep a calling as a marker of church belonging and commitment. I desire to stay off people’s radar. Fwiw, the new youth curricula are set up to provide a lot more flexibility for the teacher. Nothing. Enjoy flying way under the radar. Pressures off. You did your part. Right now Bishoprics are in way over their heads. In the past few years the amount of changes, the effect the changes, and the fall out from the changes have them so wrapped up just trying to keep things moving – consider it a gift from above – say nothing, lay low. Keep the calling as yours, just don’t wiggle the boat. Enjoy the time off. Guilt free.
Embrace it.
I believe the definitions of “callings” & positions in the church are changing. For example: Stake or Ward Missionaries were called, trained and supervised by Stake positions: Seventies Presidents & Quorum. Visiting Teachers & Home Teachers were called, trained and supervised by
EQ Presidency & RS Presidency. Today it seems like “callings” & positions are more like resources that are used as needed within a ward.
Does that make any sense?
If I lived in a ward where members have had multiple callings & experiences over time where teaching was involved, would they need as
much training as a ward where there were a lot of new converts? The answer is: no. But, it’s nice to know there is someone who can step
in at a moments notice & provide training if needed.
I am a Family History Coordinator. I love working by myself and helping people one on one with problems as they come up. I do not do
formal training classes. I do not go to Stake meetings. I do not formally report on what I do (or don’t do). Everyone knows who I am & what I
do in the ward. They know I’m good at it & love to help. They have to come to me. That is the way I like it.
mom3 wrote:
Embrace it.
I agree with mom3. Embrace it and look for fulfillment in things outside church. There are many.
Quote:Heber13 wrote – Embrace it and look for fulfillment in things outside church.
This.
They don’t own you.
Sometimes I honestly feel God knows what I’ve learned in church and with callings I’ve had, which were all experience for me to have… But then He is pushing me to other things and saying…
“I created a whole big awesome world with so many amazing things…get outside of church and go see some of them.”
I honestly feel pushed sometimes to go and see. I know I should be in church every week…but…callings and church meetings aren’t always the best thing for my spirit.
Sometimes God sees we are ready for more. Church is not all there is to life.
That’s why I like the story of Eve having her eyes opened. Being in the Garden with a calling to tend the Garden wasn’t all God wanted her and Adam to see and do.
God wants us to choose what we love, and then love our choice. He wants us to find peace and happiness.
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