Craig Groechel over at Life Church is doing a 5 part series on leadership in the church. You have to give up to go up. It has been a great series and if you are in ministry these are great posts to read...
I have been enjoying them and he is right on. In relation to his latest post I have experienced all of those. My family too. One point that was made but not expounded on is vacations and holiday's. Pastors don't get to take vacations around holiday's much less travel to see family. We typically are expected and required to be available for the major holidays in our churches. That goes for weekends too. Pastors don't have normal weekends like others do. It's usually spent getting ready for Sunday unless you have Saturday services. I'm not complaining because it is what it is. It definitely takes some getting used to. Go check out the posts.
I have been enjoying them and he is right on. In relation to his latest post I have experienced all of those. My family too. One point that was made but not expounded on is vacations and holiday's. Pastors don't get to take vacations around holiday's much less travel to see family. We typically are expected and required to be available for the major holidays in our churches. That goes for weekends too. Pastors don't have normal weekends like others do. It's usually spent getting ready for Sunday unless you have Saturday services. I'm not complaining because it is what it is. It definitely takes some getting used to. Go check out the posts.
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