What's Bottom Line?
The Bottom Line of Pastoral Ministry: Love God and Love all the People. It's a matter of attitude and action, impacting everything we do, and not merely theoretical. How is this priority demonstrated in your life?
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What Search Committees Are Looking for in a Pastor
A few years ago, Pulpit & Pew Research on Pastoral Leadership shared a fascinating report: "What do Lay People Want in Pastors?" Demonstrated competence and religious authenticity. Search committees want pastors who have the ability to do the work required and a genuine religious life that brings together both "head and heart." Good preacher and leader of worship . Regional leaders and lay leaders differ regarding what constitutes good preaching. Lay leaders generally care less than judicatory officials whether the sermon reflects careful scholarship and organization and are concerned instead that it relates to their own life and engages them personally. Strong spiritual leader. Lay leaders want a pastor with a deep commitment to religious beliefs and an ability to inspire spirituality in others. But many judicatory executives regard this as problematic because of the difficulty of determining who will be a good spiritual leader for a particular congregation. C...
Top Ten Reasons Pastors Get Fired
My blogger buddy, Todd Rhoades, recently shared the Top Ten Reasons Pastors Get Fired , in a post at his blog, Monday Morning Insight. 1. Control Issues (Who should run the church) 2. Poor People Skills 3. Church's Resistance to Change 4. Pastor's Leadership Style (too strong) 5. Church Was Already Conflicted When Pastor Arrived 6. Decline in Attendance and/or Conditions 7. Pastor's Leadership Style (too weak) 8. Administrative Incompetence on Part of the Pastor 9. Sexual Misconduct 10. Conflict with Other Staff