1. Daily personal prayer and devotional time
2. Adequate time for sermon preparation
3. A day off on a weekly basis
4. A hobby
5. Yearly vacation time
6. Annual study leave
7. Regular reading time in biblical studies, theology, and pastoral ministry
8. Regular and confidential consultation with a trusted and faithful church member
9. A vital teaching ministry
10. Developing a good relationship with the youth of the church
2. Adequate time for sermon preparation
3. A day off on a weekly basis
4. A hobby
5. Yearly vacation time
6. Annual study leave
7. Regular reading time in biblical studies, theology, and pastoral ministry
8. Regular and confidential consultation with a trusted and faithful church member
9. A vital teaching ministry
10. Developing a good relationship with the youth of the church
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All are welcome to add to the list.
3 comments:
Thank you for this, Allan. As a licensed pastor, I am about to embark on my first full-time appointment come June 29. The Arkansas Conference just last week held a seminar/retreat for all pastors moving to new appointments to cover a wide range of topics to help us get settled (I was rather dismayed at the number of those who failed to show up, but I was also encouraged by the number of experienced elders who did come).
I'm excited and nervous all at the same time because of how seriously I consider the task, but I'm looking for all kinds of advice. This piece hit the spot. Thank you.
I would add...
- visit and take your homebound/shutins communion
While I think all your points are important, I feel the last one is one of the most important things a pastor can do for her/his church. Being in youth ministry for a while, many senior pastors tend to take the youth for granted. It's a worth it to invest some (not all) time with the youth, and at least know all of them by name...
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