In Episode 400 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel, Ed, and Todd discuss the best/worst thing about being a pastor.
“What is the best/worst thing about being a pastor?”
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
- Parts of the pastoring job that are wonderful and difficult at the same time
- The hidden blessings in funerals and hospital visits and challenges of weddings
Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):
- “Hospital visits, I would say, are the best/worst thing about being a pastor.” – @danielsangi
- “For leadership development, a pastor should always bring someone with him for hospital visits.” – @danielsangi
- “The flexibility of being a pastor is both a blessing and a curse sometimes.” – @toddadkins
- “I love to sit down with the family and gather and hear stories and share those in the funeral message.” – @edstetzer
- “If I could just do funerals, and minister to people through that, it would be a good thing.” – @edstetzer
- “At a wedding, you are really barely a necessary appendage to the experience, whereas at a funeral you are trying to minister to and encourage people.” – @edstetzer
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Published July 1, 2019