http://www.bailingwater.com/feed/? Latest topics Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:58:39 GMT 10 http://i27.servimg.com/u/f27/11/96/56/96/web_fi10.png http://www.bailingwater.com/feed/? http://www.bailingwater.com/other-f5/wels-districts-views-of-the-ad-hoc-commission-report-t41.htm Rob In September 2008, WELS published an easy-to-read graphic summary of Districts' views of the Ad Hoc Commission Report. + Here is how districts voted. Districts were commenting on: + WELS Report and Recommendations of the Ad Hoc Commission {June 2008} Other Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:58:39 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/other-f5/wels-districts-views-of-the-ad-hoc-commission-report-t41.htm#130 http://www.bailingwater.com/other-f5/wels-districts-views-of-the-ad-hoc-commission-report-t41.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/church-growth-f4/why-the-continued-losses-in-the-wels-t35.htm contenderjude3 Only God can grow the Church; we are to boldly use His means -- Word and Sacraments -- to reach people with the Gospel. Are we really trying to reach as many people as possible with the means of grace? We can't hide behind "tradition" and "methodology" arguments. Jesus has commanded us to "make disciples" as we are going . . . and not stop until he comes again. The fact is: the Word doesn't work in people's hearts if they don't hear it. Why is it that ... Church Growth Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:15:42 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/church-growth-f4/why-the-continued-losses-in-the-wels-t35.htm#104 http://www.bailingwater.com/church-growth-f4/why-the-continued-losses-in-the-wels-t35.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/church-growth-f4/how-much-work-should-be-expected-from-a-pastor-t40.htm Rob From Bailing Water Blog: Anonymous said... Here is a somewhat different topic regarding the public ministery. How much work should be expected from a pastor? We have a pastor who seems to believe that it is the church council's (of which I am a member) responsibility to come up with a "ministery plan" to spread the Gospel bring more people to church. Our pastor does not believe in canvassing the neighborhood or other old fashioned outreach programs. As far as I can tell, ... Church Growth Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:37:30 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/church-growth-f4/how-much-work-should-be-expected-from-a-pastor-t40.htm#116 http://www.bailingwater.com/church-growth-f4/how-much-work-should-be-expected-from-a-pastor-t40.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/what-characteristics-do-top-level-wels-leaders-have-in-common-t39.htm Rob What characteristics do top-level WELS leaders have in common? -- Has every Synod president been a prep school grad? -- Has every District president been a prep school grad? -- Based on history, if a pastor serves in a foreign mission field then returns to the U.S., is he more likely or less likely to become a District president or Synod president? . . . Rob Ministerial Education & Lutheran Schools Thu, 08 May 2008 17:00:46 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/what-characteristics-do-top-level-wels-leaders-have-in-common-t39.htm#113 http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/what-characteristics-do-top-level-wels-leaders-have-in-common-t39.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/should-wels-school-principals-accept-gifts-from-contractors-t38.htm Rob Should WELS school principals accept gifts from contractors? Should there be a threshold value separating trivial gifts from substantive gifts? For example, when school uniform companies compete for the privilege of being designated as your school's uniform provider, do some uniform companies "sweeten the deal" by providing freebies to your principal? If your school organizes overnight class trips through a travel agent, does the travel agent "comp" your principal's ... Ethics Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:11:55 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/should-wels-school-principals-accept-gifts-from-contractors-t38.htm#112 http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/should-wels-school-principals-accept-gifts-from-contractors-t38.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/reflections-on-2007-wels-national-convention-t36.htm Rob One year ago we were in the throes of area delegate conferences prelude to our summer 2007 WELS National Convention as doom-saying and soothsaying ran rampant. Hot topics during the spring and summer of 2007 were the Synod's national budget crisis and ministerial education. What did you get out of the 2007 convention season? Many, like I, discovered and digested the Prep School Study Committee #2 (PSSC-2) Report. The Report was two years in the making in that the Committee first analyzed ... Ministerial Education & Lutheran Schools Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:10:44 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/reflections-on-2007-wels-national-convention-t36.htm#107 http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/reflections-on-2007-wels-national-convention-t36.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/teacher-of-the-year-t26.htm Rob Should WELS announce a teacher of the year? Ministerial Education & Lutheran Schools Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:58:14 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/teacher-of-the-year-t26.htm#76 http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/teacher-of-the-year-t26.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/wisconsin-lutheran-seminary-demographics-and-direction-t37.htm Rob Last night I had the pleasure of listening to a live performance by the touring Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary choir -- 50 strong voices raised in moving praise of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The performance was fantastic, as usual. As I studied the faces of those eager young men, each having dedicated so much of their lives already to train for work in God's church, and each face and hairline transitioning gradually and some prematurely to middle-age, looking more and more like their ... Ministerial Education & Lutheran Schools Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:33:17 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/wisconsin-lutheran-seminary-demographics-and-direction-t37.htm#108 http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/wisconsin-lutheran-seminary-demographics-and-direction-t37.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/what-is-the-glue-that-holds-wels-together-t25.htm Rob
Perhaps it's the common experience of a particular geographic location.]]> Ministerial Education & Lutheran Schools Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:21:38 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/what-is-the-glue-that-holds-wels-together-t25.htm#75 http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/what-is-the-glue-that-holds-wels-together-t25.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/is-it-ethical-for-congregations-to-release-their-membership-lists-t30.htm Rob Is it ethical for congregations to release their membership lists to organizations such as Thrivent, Area Lutheran High Schools, WKW, Synod administrators, Christian Giving Counselors, and other groups? Ethics Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:36:53 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/is-it-ethical-for-congregations-to-release-their-membership-lists-t30.htm#86 http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/is-it-ethical-for-congregations-to-release-their-membership-lists-t30.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/suggestions-f1/would-you-prefer-to-sort-threads-with-new-posts-at-beginning-or-end-of-thread-t15.htm Admin Would you prefer to sort threads with new posts at beginning or end of thread? Suggestions Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:34:50 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/suggestions-f1/would-you-prefer-to-sort-threads-with-new-posts-at-beginning-or-end-of-thread-t15.htm#21 http://www.bailingwater.com/suggestions-f1/would-you-prefer-to-sort-threads-with-new-posts-at-beginning-or-end-of-thread-t15.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/roles-of-men-women-f9/roles-of-men-and-women-official-wels-position-t12.htm john Here is the link to the official WELS statement http://www.wels.net/cgi-bin/site.pl?2617&collectionID=795&contentID=659&shortcutID=7839 Women in the World... "Since the unregenerate world is often cruel, self-centered and even godless, Christian women, who must live and work in that environment, will not have the protection of the Gospel's influence as they do in the Christian home and in the Christian church. In Luke 22:35-36 Jesus told his disciples that they ... Roles of Men & Women Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:55:09 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/roles-of-men-women-f9/roles-of-men-and-women-official-wels-position-t12.htm#17 http://www.bailingwater.com/roles-of-men-women-f9/roles-of-men-and-women-official-wels-position-t12.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/when-calling-a-teacher-what-s-the-right-number-of-additional-duties-to-include-in-the-call-t27.htm Rob When calling a teacher, what's the right number of additional duties to include in the call? Ministerial Education & Lutheran Schools Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:45:45 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/when-calling-a-teacher-what-s-the-right-number-of-additional-duties-to-include-in-the-call-t27.htm#78 http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/when-calling-a-teacher-what-s-the-right-number-of-additional-duties-to-include-in-the-call-t27.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/mental-health-of-called-workers-t32.htm Rob Concerning the mental health of WELS called workers, do you observe some conditions regularly? Ministerial Education & Lutheran Schools Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:29:20 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/mental-health-of-called-workers-t32.htm#89 http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/mental-health-of-called-workers-t32.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/if-someone-fails-to-respond-to-a-communication-t33.htm Rob In the military, if someone fails to respond to a communication, other units assume he's dead, they initiate a SAR mission, and they execute pre-planned procedures for succession to fill the breach. In the business world, if someone fails to respond to a communication, others assume that the silent one ended business operations, does not want more business, or is "dis"-ing the sender. In WELS, failing to respond to communications is common, especially in cases where clergy ... Ethics Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:00:53 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/if-someone-fails-to-respond-to-a-communication-t33.htm#90 http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/if-someone-fails-to-respond-to-a-communication-t33.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/leadership-and-management-t21.htm Rob Do our WELS Lutheran schools teach students to be leaders and managers in the church and in the world at-large? Although our WELS schools emphasize team sports, I do not see lessons learned on the sports field carrying over to other applications. While our pastors and teachers seem to excel working by themselves in lonely outposts where no collaboration is required, teamwork is a weakness. In my experience, I've seen dual pastor experiments end in failure and team teaching arrangements ... Ministerial Education & Lutheran Schools Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:49:55 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/leadership-and-management-t21.htm#45 http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/leadership-and-management-t21.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/hr-stuff-for-pastors-and-teachers-t34.htm Rob Why does WELS suggest that congregations pay mileage to substitute pastors but not to substitute teachers? Ethics Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:51:44 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/hr-stuff-for-pastors-and-teachers-t34.htm#91 http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/hr-stuff-for-pastors-and-teachers-t34.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/registration-challenges-f11/will-no-longer-take-my-password-t31.htm Anonymous
RandomDan]]> Registration challenges? Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:04:06 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/registration-challenges-f11/will-no-longer-take-my-password-t31.htm#87 http://www.bailingwater.com/registration-challenges-f11/will-no-longer-take-my-password-t31.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/other-f5/include-the-names-of-congregation-presidents-in-the-annual-yearbook-t29.htm Rob congregation presidents in the annual Yearbook?]]> Other Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:46:10 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/other-f5/include-the-names-of-congregation-presidents-in-the-annual-yearbook-t29.htm#83 http://www.bailingwater.com/other-f5/include-the-names-of-congregation-presidents-in-the-annual-yearbook-t29.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/church-growth-f4/church-change-t6.htm Admin Pasted from former Bailing Water blog: Saturday, February 2, 2008 Ok let's work for change - Let's kick it up a notch BW Partners - I'm back (at least for this post). And I have a new idea that I thought we should try before we bail!!! (We are going to try and reach our target audience more effectively - the Church and Change group). Let's flood their ballot box. Let's start a grass roots effort. Please visit the Church and Change website. http://www.churchandchange.org/ Submit ... Church Growth Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:52:47 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/church-growth-f4/church-change-t6.htm#6 http://www.bailingwater.com/church-growth-f4/church-change-t6.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/business-ethics-quiz-t28.htm Rob Monster posted a secular business ethics quiz at: http://resources.monster.com/tools/quizzes/bizethics/ Naturally, I would argue the options presented by Monster for each situation and the grading of each option. Is there a parallel quiz for church ethics? WELS pastors have told me that congregations are exempt from secular business ethics, therefore, there is no reason for congregations to worry if a decision might offend parishioners with world views. In one congregation ... Ethics Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:47:33 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/business-ethics-quiz-t28.htm#80 http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/business-ethics-quiz-t28.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/worship-f7/worship-workshop-t8.htm Admin Pasted from former blog format of Bailing Water: Thursday, January 24, 2008 Worship workshop Dear friend, Is your congregation looking to add variety to its worship services or looking to explore ways to use worship as an evangelism tool? Then consider attending WELS National Conference on Worship, Music and the Arts. Whether you’re a pastor, teacher, or lay person, you’ll leave full of ideas to try at your own church. The conference will be held July 28-31, 2008, at Gustavus ... Worship Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:14:35 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/worship-f7/worship-workshop-t8.htm#8 http://www.bailingwater.com/worship-f7/worship-workshop-t8.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/youth-f12/which-congregations-have-the-most-successful-youth-groups-t19.htm Rob Which congregations have the most successful Youth Groups? Youth Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:30:24 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/youth-f12/which-congregations-have-the-most-successful-youth-groups-t19.htm#41 http://www.bailingwater.com/youth-f12/which-congregations-have-the-most-successful-youth-groups-t19.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/assure-excellence-in-doctrine-t23.htm Rob Do we in WELS assure excellence in doctrine? A student asked why God allowed Hurricane Katrina to damage New Orleans, and a school parent heard the WELS teacher respond, "Because God protects only those he loves." The parent didn't think that the answer was good Christian theology, so the parent asked the pastor, and the pastor brushed the parent aside invoking the rule that laity may not question MLC grads. So how DO we assure excellence in doctrine? Ministerial Education & Lutheran Schools Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:52:40 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/assure-excellence-in-doctrine-t23.htm#49 http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/assure-excellence-in-doctrine-t23.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/pay-differential-for-gender-t7.htm Rob If a man and a woman are working side-by-side as Called Teachers, should the Calling Body (congregation or high school) pay the man more because he is a man? Ethics Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:02:43 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/pay-differential-for-gender-t7.htm#7 http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/pay-differential-for-gender-t7.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/fellowship-f10/cut-all-contact-t13.htm Rob When my daughter married outside WELS and asked our congregation to drop her membership, a pastor advised me to cut all contact with my daughter. Was this good advice? Fellowship Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:22:56 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/fellowship-f10/cut-all-contact-t13.htm#18 http://www.bailingwater.com/fellowship-f10/cut-all-contact-t13.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/impact-of-nepotism-t10.htm Rob While nepotism is shunned (or treated with suspicion) in the secular business world, WELS seems to not only tolerate but also encourage nepotism as a Synodical tradition (e.g., husband-wife calls). Is WELS stronger for this practice? Ethics Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:34:19 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/impact-of-nepotism-t10.htm#15 http://www.bailingwater.com/ethics-f8/impact-of-nepotism-t10.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/lord-s-supper-f2/lord-s-supper-frequency-t3.htm Admin Lord's Supper - frequency? Lord's Supper Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:56:09 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/lord-s-supper-f2/lord-s-supper-frequency-t3.htm#3 http://www.bailingwater.com/lord-s-supper-f2/lord-s-supper-frequency-t3.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/lutheran-schools-of-america-t17.htm john http://www.lsaels.org/

I am interested to see if parents are looking for a classical Christian education. This program started over two years ago. Many Lutheran schools are struggling with their enrollment and the cost of funding a school. Maybe the WELS should follow suit.]]> Ministerial Education & Lutheran Schools Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:20:55 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/lutheran-schools-of-america-t17.htm#37 http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/lutheran-schools-of-america-t17.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/entitlements-t24.htm Rob entitlements for WELS called workers?

I know a called worker who insists that she is entitled to a pay increase every year.]]> Ministerial Education & Lutheran Schools Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:04:38 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/entitlements-t24.htm#52 http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/entitlements-t24.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/teacher-training-length-content-t22.htm Rob Perhaps an MLC historian could shed light on how teacher training length & content has changed over the years. Some WELS teachers retiring now (after decades of faithful service) received their training during the Synod "emergency" of the 1960s when teacher training was shortened to 2.5 years to cope with the "emergency." Contrasting 1960s-era training, we now have ECE training at MLC runnning 5 full years. Other factors over the years include: DMLC ... Ministerial Education & Lutheran Schools Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:55:40 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/teacher-training-length-content-t22.htm#48 http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/teacher-training-length-content-t22.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/youth-f12/do-prep-school-students-participate-in-congregation-youth-groups-during-the-school-year-t20.htm Rob Do prep school students participate in congregation Youth Groups during the school year? Youth Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:32:17 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/youth-f12/do-prep-school-students-participate-in-congregation-youth-groups-during-the-school-year-t20.htm#42 http://www.bailingwater.com/youth-f12/do-prep-school-students-participate-in-congregation-youth-groups-during-the-school-year-t20.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/suggestions-f1/please-post-suggestions-here-t2.htm Admin Please post suggestions here. Suggestions Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:50:28 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/suggestions-f1/please-post-suggestions-here-t2.htm#2 http://www.bailingwater.com/suggestions-f1/please-post-suggestions-here-t2.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/departmentalization-t18.htm Rob
So far, all research studies I've found say that 'departmentalization' is bad for students, but good for teachers. And for younger students (e.g., Kindergarten to Grade 4), the bad impact is greater.]]> Ministerial Education & Lutheran Schools Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:01:18 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/departmentalization-t18.htm#39 http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/departmentalization-t18.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/about-this-web-site-f3/design-of-this-web-site-t16.htm Admin I changed the image logo seen at the top of the BB window. About this web site Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:59:52 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/about-this-web-site-f3/design-of-this-web-site-t16.htm#32 http://www.bailingwater.com/about-this-web-site-f3/design-of-this-web-site-t16.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/wels-high-school-matrix-t9.htm Rob The idea of a WELS High School Matrix began during the 2007 WELS Convention when it became known that there was no WELS high school equivalent of the annual Statistical Report for congregations. The WELS SAB (Parish Schools & Ministerial Education) is considering creating an official WELS High School Matrix; nevertheless, to get the ball rolling, there is a WELS High School Matrix worksheet posted at Google Docs. If you are connected with a WELS High School, please ask someone knowledgable ... Ministerial Education & Lutheran Schools Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:31:32 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/wels-high-school-matrix-t9.htm#9 http://www.bailingwater.com/ministerial-education-lutheran-schools-f6/wels-high-school-matrix-t9.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/registration-challenges-f11/registration-challenges-ask-questions-here-t14.htm Admin Registration challenges? Ask questions here. Registration challenges? Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:29:39 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/registration-challenges-f11/registration-challenges-ask-questions-here-t14.htm#19 http://www.bailingwater.com/registration-challenges-f11/registration-challenges-ask-questions-here-t14.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/about-this-web-site-f3/spell-checker-t11.htm Admin
Supposedly, if your browser has a spellchecker, your browser may spellcheck depending on whether your reply window is in the editor mode. To toggle the editor mode on/off, click on the A/A button on the right side of the upper toolbar. (If your screen is narrow, the toolbar may wrap the toolbar and A/A button to the next line.)]]> About this web site Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:36:53 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/about-this-web-site-f3/spell-checker-t11.htm#16 http://www.bailingwater.com/about-this-web-site-f3/spell-checker-t11.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/about-this-web-site-f3/eulogy-of-former-blog-format-of-bailing-water-t5.htm Admin Pasted from former blog format of Bailing Water Sunday, January 27, 2008 Bailing Water - Eulogy After much thought and prayer, I have come to realize that it is time to bail from Bailing Water. I believe that this blog has allowed me the chance to dig deeper into Scripture, the Lutheran Confessions, and the doctrine of the WELS. I have been reflecting back on where this journey has gone and where it is going. Not being a delegate at this year's convention I followed the ... About this web site Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:43:18 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/about-this-web-site-f3/eulogy-of-former-blog-format-of-bailing-water-t5.htm#5 http://www.bailingwater.com/about-this-web-site-f3/eulogy-of-former-blog-format-of-bailing-water-t5.htm http://www.bailingwater.com/about-this-web-site-f3/start-up-of-phpbb-format-of-bailing-water-discussion-format-t4.htm Admin Bailing Water Blog fame) is looking for a discussion format that might be less exhausting for the moderator than "blog" format, yet encourage open discussion of WELS topics.

We'll give this phpBB format a try. ]]> About this web site Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:13:27 GMT http://www.bailingwater.com/about-this-web-site-f3/start-up-of-phpbb-format-of-bailing-water-discussion-format-t4.htm#4 http://www.bailingwater.com/about-this-web-site-f3/start-up-of-phpbb-format-of-bailing-water-discussion-format-t4.htm