Appreciate the wise insight for young pastors in training. Let’s focus on pleasing the Chief Shepherd and let God take care of the size of the church we want to pastor!
I’ve shared this before, but it’s worth sharing again.
A brief word to seminary students/aspiring pastors:
92% of all churches in the US have an average weekly worship attendance of below 250.
68% of them have an average of below 100.
31% are below 50.
Facts: the likelihood of you pastoring a large church of 250+ is extremely slim.
This means you must adjust your expectations immediately and do all you can now to learn how to pastor small to mid-size churches, many of which are in dire need of revitalization.
This may not be the world of pastoral ministry you want to live in, but rest assured that it is indeed the world you live in.
Invest now in developing a love for God’s Word, an intimate care for God’s people, a passion to lead in evangelism and discipleship, and an others-focused mentality that is prepared to serve in hard ways. All while most likely serving as the only full-time staff person in the church, or even co-vocationally.
The task will be hard. But with your Chief Shepherd, it will not be impossible. And the reward will be great. Prepare accordingly.
“And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory” (1 Peter 5:4).
The primary goal of church-based ESL ministries is to intentionally share and demonstrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ as we help people learn. Join us on July 28-29 in Colonial Heights to be trained at the ESL Basic Workshop. https://t.co/lsxI72zpsl
My friend and @MLB pitcher Blake Treinen asked that I post this statement for him in regards to the @Dodgers honoring of the sisters of perpetual indulgence.
#HoldTheLine
Thank you @SethDillon for standing for the human right to life—without exception—on @joerogan's show today.
@joerogan, let’s talk. I think we would find a lot of common ground on protecting families, fighting censorship, and pursuing a meaningful life.
“Somewhere between the Great Commission and the Great Multitude, we find the world’s greatest problem - lostness.” - @IMB_SBC video to launch Sending Celebration
157,000+ die daily without Christ. We cooperate together here to take the hope of the gospel everywhere. #SBC2022
The Cave Spring High School Basketball Team capped off a near-perfect season last week, winning the VHSL Class 3 State Championship. Led by @CoachGruse, the Knights pulled off an impressive victory with only seconds left on the clock. Congratulations on the hard-fought win.