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Let me start out by saying that I count it an honor to have been called by God to be a Pastor. It is a calling that I take with extreme humbleness. With that said there is a side of business to church work. I have to know how to manage money, conduct meetings, and understand budgets. These are each important but none of these is what God has called me to do. They may be byproducts but they are not the main thing that I should be focused on. I think that we have too many clergy trying to be CEO’s and not Pastors. A pastor is supposed to be a shepherd and shepherds touch the sheep. Shepherds lead the sheep. Shepherds help sheep have lambs. Shepherds clean up after sheep. Shepherds marry and bury…shepherds counsel…shepherds are there. Shepherds are not on a glass somewhere…a thousand miles away taking care of people. Pastor’s are supposed to be shepherds not CEO’s.
I pray that I never get so caught up in the business side of ministry that I forget that I am called to be a Pastor.
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I agree 100%. Accounting is just an everyday part of life, no one can operate with out it. We just have to always remember that we have to take care of and do what God has called us to do and He will always supply to the means for us to do it.
Comment by Kailey Taylor April 1, 2011 @ 7:44 amYour pastoral (shepherding) gifts can be freed up if the sheep who are gifted in administration (event coordination, arrangements, detail work) will come alongside you to fit into their own roles. In addition, there may be some sheep with shepherding gifts also who can be trained to share that role with you. I believe each local church can function effectively when the gifts placed within the sheep are discovered, trained, and released for ministry. Blessings to you in your opportunities to concentrate more in your own giftedness.
Comment by Dan King Sr May 28, 2011 @ 9:24 pm