Dan Unrau from BC has been or pastor-in-residence for the past week. This past Thursday, I sat down with Dan and asked him some questions about his life and his work. Enjoy!
You know, it's been interesting. I've always remained theologically and socially connected to Winnipeg. Mennonite Brethren churches in Winnipeg tend to have a more mainstream theology which I can relate to. On the other hand, I appreciate the music in BC much more. On a given Sunday we might listen to Led Zeppelin in church. You just don't get that here. It's a shame.
What's the hardest part of your job?
Simply telling people I'm a pastor can be tough. In some cases, people who have known me for a while still don't know -- it's easier in BC where the question "what do you do?" doesn't come up in conversation very often. I find that people can clam up when they find out that I'm a pastor. It's unfortunate.
What do you think is the biggest spiritual issue facing people right now?
Lifestyle. There are many Christians who really live almost the same as anyone else would. And if we're doing that, then what difference does the Christian have from the average person? When someone tells me that they've given up on Christianity, the first thing I ask them is if they were reading the bible and praying regularly before they decided to jump ship. Almost none of them were. I think we need to live differently if we expect something different.
I really enjoyed having Dan on campus. I enjoyed his stories, his friendliness, and his energy. His presence here this past week added energy to the entire campus. Even after just a week, I'm going to miss him.
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