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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).
While lots of guys on this bird site fight about whether their wives can read books without their permission, I’m just over here rejoicing that mine is cancer free!
In 1950, a great forest fire burning in Canada set large amounts of smoke down south forcing a game at Fenway Park to turn their lights on for an afternoon game. The 1950 Great Smoke Pall was one of biggest forest fires in North American history burning 3,500,000 acres
@NatePickowicz@Christian_Focus Awesome! However, I just finished an adult SS series on the Creeds of the early church last November. Why didn't you publish this last year? 😂 Hope all is well brother.