http://www.ministrymatters.ca/columnists/me-and-my-clergy-collar/ Inspiration for Canadian Anglican leaders Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:09:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ministrymatters.ca/columnists/me-and-my-clergy-collar/comment-page-1/#comment-502 RevEverard Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:09:54 +0000 http://www.ministrymatters.ca/?p=650#comment-502 Rev Kyle, each and every time I have worn my collar be it at the bus stopor the mall or downtown on the streets I have ran into an opportunity to speak of the Gospel and share the Lord and yes there have been times where there has been confusion or misunderstanding but even those times can be turned into sharing the Gospel, none of which would have happened if I was not wearing my collar. A proffessional police man wears his uniform as does a proffessional Fireman or nurse or doctor or even a waitress or a busboy, you know who to ask if you have a problem or a question, but if we all wore a suit and tie we would likely be mistaken for a business man or a banker and not even given a second thought.....oportunities can rise at any time or moment and if we are prepared and ready people will turn to us in their time of need or trouble.....the collar shows the world i am a represenative of Christ.....Jesus went into many towns where He was not known but the people automatically called Him teacher or Rabbi....how did they know if He had not been their before, He must have worn something something to show He was a Rabbi.....a prayer shawl with Jewish colors with tablets perhaps or maybe a robe with jewish colors. Rev Kyle, each and every time I have worn my collar be it at the bus stopor the mall or downtown on the streets I have ran into an opportunity to speak of the Gospel and share the Lord and yes there have been times where there has been confusion or misunderstanding but even those times can be turned into sharing the Gospel, none of which would have happened if I was not wearing my collar.
A proffessional police man wears his uniform as does a proffessional Fireman or nurse or doctor or even a waitress or a busboy, you know who to ask if you have a problem or a question, but if we all wore a suit and tie we would likely be mistaken for a business man or a banker and not even given a second thought…..oportunities can rise at any time or moment and if we are prepared and ready people will turn to us in their time of need or trouble…..the collar shows the world i am a represenative of Christ…..Jesus went into many towns where He was not known but the people automatically called Him teacher or Rabbi….how did they know if He had not been their before, He must have worn something something to show He was a Rabbi…..a prayer shawl with Jewish colors with tablets perhaps or maybe a robe with jewish colors.

]]> http://www.ministrymatters.ca/columnists/me-and-my-clergy-collar/comment-page-1/#comment-485 printer Sun, 20 Mar 2011 14:41:45 +0000 http://www.ministrymatters.ca/?p=650#comment-485 I enjoyed your comments, it felt honest & help me understand a different point of view. I am a visual artist who is presently working on a print of the clerical collar. The image only shows the collar in black & white. I wonder how the audience will respond to the image... I have begun to notice my own questioning of the church & this print is my way of opening a discussion with people in my environment. With all the negative press the media focuses on I wonder if people has lost trust in these men & women or the church all together. Thanks again for your post! I enjoyed your comments, it felt honest & help me understand a different point of view. I am a visual artist who is presently working on a print of the clerical collar. The image only shows the collar in black & white. I wonder how the audience will respond to the image… I have begun to notice my own questioning of the church & this print is my way of opening a discussion with people in my environment. With all the negative press the media focuses on I wonder if people has lost trust in these men & women or the church all together. Thanks again for your post!

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