Podcast Episode #067
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I am excited that our Fridays at ThomRainer.com will focus on my podcast, Rainer on Leadership. We will continue to offer free resources on different occasions. I am so thankful for the growth in both the blog and the podcast. I pray both will be a blessing to you.
We discuss one of the most popular posts from the past few months: Seven Ways to Hurt Your Pastor. I experienced every one of these in my pastorates. And if you are a pastor, I’m sure you have too. As we reflect on this post, we provide antidotes to these seven ways that church members hurt their pastor.
Here is a review of the seven ways:
- Criticize the pastor’s family.
- Tell the pastor he is overpaid.
- Don’t defend the pastor.
- Tell your pastor what an easy job he has.
- Be a constant naysayer.
- Make comments about the pastor’s expenditures.
- Compare your pastor’s preaching and ministry unfavorably to that of another pastor.
To avoid these:
- Encourage the pastor’s family.
- Thank the pastor for all that the pastor does at the church.
- Take a stand for your pastor.
- Understand the number of hours a pastor puts in each week.
- Encourage the pastor instead of being critical.
- Don’t compare the pastor to the rare exceptions who live lavishly.
- Tell your pastor how the sermons impact your life.
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I love listening to Dr. Tim Parker, the only problem I have is that he doesn’t get enough time to preach. When I was younger, sometimes our Pastor would preach until 12:00 and sometimes 12:20. These days it seems as though he has rap it up by 11:30 on the dot. I’m not sure why that is but it probably has something to do with people wanting to get lunch on the table at a certain time…which is unacceptable. Sunday is a day to praise and worship God, not to worry about lunch being on time.
I really get a lot out of Brother Time sermons, but again, I wish they couldbe longer.
Dr. Rainer,
Your articles and books are spot on for the challenges that the church faces. In fact, I have shared some of your articles, because I believe they are extremely accurate.
However, when I did share them, my council took them in the wrong way, even to claiming that I was not happy where I currently serve as pastor. It makes me wonder if they hit to close to home for them.
My question to you, would be, how would you clearly articulate to those in this church that they could be not only part of the problem, but also part of the solution?
I look forward to your advice!
Yours In Christ,
Pastor Darian L. Hybl