Comments on: Willow Creek news crashes server http://djchuang.com/2008/willow-creek-news-crashes-server/ / strategist / ideator / Asian American / connector / gamechanger Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:21:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tony Wang http://djchuang.com/2008/willow-creek-news-crashes-server/#comment-2104 Tony Wang Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:09:13 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2008/willow-creek-news-crashes-server/#comment-2104 I have the same reaction as John, how did it really go down! I suppose it's none of our business to be speculating or jumping to conclusions, but anyone who's been around long enough knows that there's usually a story behind the story. And after living in Dallas through the whole 1st Baptist fiasco, I can assure you it doesn't just happen in Asian churches. It's just hard to believe that so many major moves are coincidental. But alas, we must wish them all well for God's glory, whatever really happened. If everything is as they stated, all the better. I have the same reaction as John, how did it really go down! I suppose it’s none of our business to be speculating or jumping to conclusions, but anyone who’s been around long enough knows that there’s usually a story behind the story. And after living in Dallas through the whole 1st Baptist fiasco, I can assure you it doesn’t just happen in Asian churches. It’s just hard to believe that so many major moves are coincidental. But alas, we must wish them all well for God’s glory, whatever really happened. If everything is as they stated, all the better.

]]> By: John Lee http://djchuang.com/2008/willow-creek-news-crashes-server/#comment-2103 John Lee Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:57:19 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2008/willow-creek-news-crashes-server/#comment-2103 Hey DJ, Yes, my wife and I were shocked at the news when we attended Willow this Sunday. It's really interesting to see how Willow handles changes like these. This is going to be an admittedly hard time for Willow - as told by one of their elders, Steve (in all of my time at Willow, I have never even seen a Willow elder). Not only are Randy and Gene going, but Mike Breaux will also be leaving (that was announced several weeks earlier). You should have seen the people in the congregation... when Steve came out, it was weird to begin with; but when he announced that Randy was going to leave, there was a loud gasp and collective "oh my/no!"... and then after Randy came up to express his thanks, Steve came back on the mic and then also said that Gene was going to leave... the congregation's response was even louder and sadder. It was eye-opening to see how Willow handles transitions like these... I was really impressed at how everyone was very open about it and how gracious it was. However, afterwards, my wife and I were wondering how it really went down! :) Did Bill have a mini freak out? Did he throw things when he heard his speaking duties would nearly double or triple? Then my wife and I laughed at how jaded we were by the Korean Church! Haha Hey DJ,

Yes, my wife and I were shocked at the news when we attended Willow this Sunday. It’s really interesting to see how Willow handles changes like these. This is going to be an admittedly hard time for Willow – as told by one of their elders, Steve (in all of my time at Willow, I have never even seen a Willow elder). Not only are Randy and Gene going, but Mike Breaux will also be leaving (that was announced several weeks earlier).

You should have seen the people in the congregation… when Steve came out, it was weird to begin with; but when he announced that Randy was going to leave, there was a loud gasp and collective “oh my/no!”… and then after Randy came up to express his thanks, Steve came back on the mic and then also said that Gene was going to leave… the congregation’s response was even louder and sadder.

It was eye-opening to see how Willow handles transitions like these… I was really impressed at how everyone was very open about it and how gracious it was. However, afterwards, my wife and I were wondering how it really went down! :) Did Bill have a mini freak out? Did he throw things when he heard his speaking duties would nearly double or triple? Then my wife and I laughed at how jaded we were by the Korean Church! Haha

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