Pastors
Do you think you need to set boundaries as a pastor? As ministers of God, we need to be attentive to others, be listeners, and encouragers. However, we also are not to neglect our own web of relationships and family.
How well do you manage your personal life? Is it with godly terms? When I was with a church growth-consulting firm, we did a major study of pastors, and came up with some startling statistics...
Managing the Pastor's to maximize results. Pastors need a system to keep him on track so to manage the church effectively. To do this effectively, we need to have a schedule! Why? Just to see all that is on our plate in ministry as well as personal life and how to juggle it, control it, and do the best for His glory!
Managing the Pastor's to maximize results. Pastors need a system to keep him on track so to manage the church effectively. To do this effectively, we need to have a schedule! Why? Just to see all that is on our plate in ministry as well as personal life and how to juggle it, control it, and do the best for His glory!
"Preparing for our Pastoral Lives with the Right Mindset, Part II." The key to building and leading a healthy church is to be a good and healthy pastor (and leader)! Yet, so few of us in ministry take this seriously or make this a priority! We tend to chase trends and our personal agendas and not pursue HIM!
"Preparing for our Pastoral Lives with the Right Mindset, Part I."How is your Ministry going? We are going to explore the key ingredients that make a good, healthy Pastor. Thus, these articles are written to pastors, whose call is to shepherd their flock. However, these curriculums can also be used to hone anyone in Christian service and leadership. It is my prayer that we can carry out our pastoral and leadership lives with the right mindset of what is really important in life and ministry, and that pleases and glorifies our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
How is your ministry going? Really? Have you ever thought and prayed about taking a self-assessment to see how you are doing so you can honestly find out if your daily activities, relationships, and teaching are lined up to Christ or to something else?
Do you feel vital for ministry? If not, what is in the way, or what are you not doing?
The healthy pastor should have a loving, encouraging and equipping role to their family. The foundation is Christ; thus, be an example to the congregation. When we are modeling Christ in our personal lives that will be our strongest witness over anything that is preached from the pulpit.
If you are a pastor you must ask yourself this question, am I running on fumes, is my tank empty? I found several diseases among pastors and Christian workers that I have worked with and observed over the years; and each disease I have personally felt when I have gone unchecked.
