David Green

Last week was good, but unusual. I had two long video meetings with Joey Barnet to help him get ready for ministry at Delaware. On Tuesday we had a long video meeting with all RUF coordinators and office staff to discuss how to resume in-person ministry and how to conduct July staff training. RUF Assessment… Continue reading May 24, 2020 — Home, Week 10

I'm typing this post from my front porch. Summer is on the way! Last week was more Zoom video calls, regular phone calls, and emails. We're working daily to settle on a new man for Millersville. I did one orientation session for Joey Barnet, our new man at Delaware. Etc. My big project was completely… Continue reading May 17, 2020 — Home, Week 9

It was a cold, rainy week. We haven't been in Pennsylvania in May for several years. We've always spent three weeks at RUF's Summer Conference in Florida. There I met with staff, interacted with students, and did a lot of work over the internet. This year is much the same - minus the warm, sunny… Continue reading May 10, 2020 — Home, Week 8

Yep, we're still here - and still busy! Ruth and I are trying to squeeze some house chores into each day, and have had some limited success. I started the week with another video call with the ministers I supervise. It's good to see them on the screen and interact a bit, but it's nothing… Continue reading May 3, 2020 — Home, Week 7

I didn't have major scheduling problems this week, because I planned to do fewer things! My primary tasks were producing a video for Orientation and preaching at the virtual Large Group Meeting for Brown/RISD RUF. On Monday we had our weekly Area Coordinator video call and I took care of routine business. Wednesday I reserved… Continue reading April 26, 2020 — Home, Week 6

On Monday I had to reschedule some things. Then again on Tuesday. On Wednesday I gave up planning my week. It was actually a good week - just unexpected. The main concern was the details of placing a new man at Delaware. Dealing with this and other matters meant at least one long phone or video… Continue reading April 19, 2020 — Home, Week 5

He is Risen! Alleluia! Where does the time go? Even though I'm not able to visit campuses this month, it seems like every week is packed. Last Monday the second of our two candidates for RUF minister at University of Delaware turned us down. He felt it would be unwise in the present circumstances to… Continue reading April 13, 2020 — Home, Week 4

It looks like we're going to be here for a while. Last week our National Coordinator suspended all RUF travel and in-person activities until May 31. We continue with the phone and internet. I had three long video calls and numerous phone calls in addition to a lot of email communication. I've stayed well-connected to… Continue reading April 5, 2020 — Home, Week 3

We're still here. As the coronavirus has spread in the U.S. and infected thousands, the restrictions on our movements have tightened. Ruth and I left the house twice last week, then only to pick up prescriptions. But we're still healthy and energetic. In this second week of working from home we and other RUF ministers… Continue reading March 29, 2020 — Home, Week 2

I was home all last week, like a lot of people. All the universities I know have closed and moved courses online. RUF has suspended all in-person activity and has likewise moved our ministry online. You can read more details on my blog post on our Northeast website: https://rufnortheast.org/2020/03/16/facing-the-coronavirus/. So you might suspect that campus… Continue reading March 22, 2020 — Home