Six Things We Would Tell Our Younger Selves about Pastoring

Rainer on Leadership

Thom and Sam take a trip to the past and share about their early victories and mistakes when they first became pastors. From this venture, they share six things they would like to tell their younger selves.

• Love the people more.

• Make certain your first line of ministry in your church is your family.

• You will forget most of the criticisms that come your way.

• Don’t neglect the big three.

• Practice tactical patience.

• If possible, stay.

Resources:

• New Filament Bible Journals

• See the whole Filament Bible Collection

• Tyndale House Publishers

• Logos.com/churchanswers

• Church Growth Services Grow Generosity Academy

• Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry.

Episode Sponsors:

Enhance your Bible study through the free Filament Bible app

What makes these Bible portions unlike any other is that as they are paired with the Filament Bible app on your device, they become the most convenient and interactive journaling Bible experience available. The Filament Bible app features thousands of study notes, devotionals, videos, reading plans, and more, which display when you scan to identify the page you’re on.

The Filament Bible app includes:

• 25,000+ study notes

• 350+ videos

• 40+ maps and infographics

• 400+ profiles and articles

• 1,500+ devotionals

• Library of worship music

The Filament Bible app turns these journals into a powerful study and devotional experience, offering more to expand your mind and touch your heart than you can possibly hold in your hand. And there is no additional cost for the Filament Bible app. No additional purchase. No additional size or weight.

Of course, you can use these journals without the app, but when you want to dig deeper, grab your phone or tablet and open the Filament Bible app. It’s so easy to use.

• Nothing beats digging into the Bible for yourself. After all, there’s life in the words of Scripture. But if your Bible study habits have been stale or maybe nonexistent, where do you even begin?

• Introducing Logos 10: the new release from the leaders in digital Bible study. Logos takes you beyond Bible reading into deep studying of Scripture.

• Want to do a Bible word study? Prep a sermon? Understand a difficult passage? Start (and actually finish) a Bible reading plan? Do all that and more with the study tools and theological library in Logos 10.

• With it, you can uncover biblical insights whether you have five minutes or five hours. And the new Logos is lightning fast on desktop, web, and mobile. It has a sleek, modern look that helps you focus on what matters—Scripture.

• With Logos 10, Sermon Manager now on iPad.

• Visit Logos.com/churchanswers to find the best Logos package for you.

The post Six Things We Would Tell Our Younger Selves about Pastoring appeared first on Church Answers.