As this week has unfolded, a main concern of many of us is being ready for the weather ahead, namely the threat of snow and ice. For some, it is purely a personal issue of having sufficient heat, clothing and food. For others, it is a managerial concern for the workplace, and for those who manage or lead communities of faith, it is a question of the safety and wellbeing of personnel, volunteers and attendees. When I began in pastoral leadership, there was one primary issue — whether or not we would cancel worship. For most of the time, the answer was no, because if I could physically come, it didn’t matter how many could make it or not. Following that would be questions of making the...
