Today a friend came in a spoke with me about ministry that we have planned for Easter. She is working with the children’s ministry for that day. We talked for a while about that, her family, schooling and I prayed for her with some concerns she had.
As she was leaving she said, “You know a lot of people are supporting you and praying for your church plant.” Then she offered to pray for me.
When she prayed, she nervously (she was nervous praying for her pastor, which is an unfortunate phenomenon, because we’re just people too.) prayed that God would use the new church to reach lost people. I was so thankful for that. This is what it’s all about. It’s about reaching the lost…Making disciples, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey.
Keep up the banter, I love the comments.
Ben
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"(she was nervous praying for her pastor, which is an unfortunate phenomenon, because we’re just people too.)" What can a pastor do to bridge the gap without creating a familiarity that may not be beneficial?
I don't believe there's such thing as a familiarity that isn't beneficial. I believe that we've set the church up with a clergy/laity divide that isn't biblical.
At SRC we value "Living Life Together". Pastor's aren't superhuman. For years our schools taught that Pastor's shouldn't get too close. Ridiculous. That can't be supported from any biblical example.
Transparency, accountability, real/authentic living and leading is demonstrable in the lives of Jesus, Paul, Peter and was their prescription to the church.
Thanks, Janet.
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