How to Get Rid of a Pastor

How to Get Rid of a Pastor

October is Pastor Appreciation Month, I want to encourage you to take some time to encourage your Pastor.

I have been blessed over the years to have numerous pastors who have touched my life: Pastor Curtis Lehman, Dr. George Schmeiser, Pastor Alan Maitha, Pastor Bob Orr, Pastor Blair Hills, Pastor Matt Reed, Dr. David Wright, Pastor Ron Schmidt, Pastor John Strain, and my current pastor, Pastor Dave Rittinger.

I read this list of ways to get rid of your pastor:

1. Look him straight in the eye and say “Amen,” and he will preach himself to death.
2. Give him a living wage. He’s been on a starvation salary for so long that he’ll eat himself to death.
3. Brag about all his good points to him, and he’ll work himself to death.
4. Go to him and tell him you want to help in the church, and he’ll have a heart attack and die.
5. Have the church unite together in prayer for him and really get behind him and help him, and then a bigger church will call him from you.

All joking aside, the Apostle Paul admonishes us to: “… respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. 1 Thessalonians 5:12.

You might just be surprised at what encouraging your shepherd might do for him and for you. – Bill Welte is President and CEO of America’s Keswick

GPS – God’s Positioning System: Matthew 15; Mark 7; Psalm 100; Proverbs 17

Compass Pointers: The ministry of a pastor is like a full moon – it brings light to many darkened souls, but also causes many dogs to bark!

Navigation Rules to Memorize: Level 1: John 14:23; Level 2: John 14:12-21

Anchored to the Rock: The man who kneels to God can stand up to anything. Louis H. Evans