Michael Milton asks whether pastors see themselves as a CEO or a shepherd. The answer will impact not just on a style of leadership, but on the nature of the body being led. He contrasts a purpose statement from a chief executive officer with one of his own creation about pastoral ministry: CEO Leadership First, …
Gavin Ortlund offers seven areas in which pastors manifest affection (in contrast to love) for those the congregations they serve. He finishes by writing: See them through God’s eyes These people are the sheep of the shepherd. God loves them with a jealous, yearning, husband-like love: “Love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as …
At the 9Marks blog, Aaron Menikoff commends a model of pastoral presence which he calls thick-skinned and tender-hearted. It speaks of resiliently and patiently bearing with people with loving character. This guards against the burnout that can come from impatient over-sensitivity. His conclusion: Let’s work hard to avoid such pitfalls. The members of our church …
This is the battle every Christian fights, and it’s the hardest battle in ministry: the battle against yourself. From Jeff Robinson: The ministry is a lot like golf. You really are your own worst enemy. You have to battle you all the time. It comes down to realizing that you are weak. As Paul says …
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