For too many years, I took almost all of the burden for the ministry of the church on my shoulders. And it nearly killed me – and the church.
So I went back to the pastor’s prime mandate. I redoubled my efforts to equip the church to do ministry instead of doing it for them.
Here are a few of the steps we’ve taken to bring about that change.
As always your topic is a breath of fresh air!! I’ve always considered what Samuel said to Saul “do whatever the occasion demands (1 Sam. 10:7 my paraphrase) to be the small church pastor’s advice.
Developing others takes time, but is well worth the effort.
Thanks, Don. I love that passage, too!