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- Ministry is a different animal than any other job
- been called out for a funeral of a young mother who died tragically
- Facebook messages in the middle of my kids ball games asking deep theological questions as someone considers leaving the faith
- In emergency rooms
- In pre-marital counseling
- Coaching and meeting with staff and volunteers
- Coordinating huge events
- Meeting one on one with individuals
- Setting up chairs and tables
- Speaking to hundreds of people
- Making sure I have time for my wife
- Make sure my kids NEVER feel the pressure of being a pastors kid
- Someone stops by because they are struggling
- Stop in at the school to see kids, have several church people stop you to ask you questions
- Start all over again the next day
- My brother who used to be in ministry said it’s like a stick of butter that’s melted all over the plate
- Ministry is carrying a burden for people, and it’s not just me – every one of our staff members carry’s this burden
- We have chosen to give our lives to this, and with all humility, we ask you to pray for us as members of this body.
- What to pray for?
- Pray for our families – Pastors families have incredible pressures on them. Our spouses are introduced by our titles, people unfairly put pressure on our kids that they don’t deserve.
- Pray for our protection – Satan would love nothing more than to take down one of our staff members. Because if he can get us he will cause other’s to fall as well
- Pray for our Physical and Mental health – we are often times dealing with incredible stresses, knowing the deepest pains and struggles of peoples lives that we care for. It can take a huge toll on a person
- It feels self-serving to ask for prayer – but I’ll tell you, it’s because we need it. Desperately