Marc Minter
@marcminter
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Husband to Cassie, Dad to Micah & Malachi, Senior Pastor @FBCDiana, M.Div. @SBTSAlumni, and Ph.D. Student @MBTSDoctoral (Baptist History & Political Theology).
Diana, TX
Joined August 2009
So trueβ¦
Also, please understand: We're not talking about church membership. A local church can endure all kinds of prudential misalignment among true Christians in its membership. But less so among its leaders. FAR less.
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Great π§΅
Yesterday, I posted about asking your pastor to lunch or coffee, and apparently a lot of folks have strong feelings about such things. I noted that it would be excellent if you'd tell your pastor what you'd like to talk about beforehand - "Pastor, can we get lunch? I'd like to
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Wise advice for people who request a meeting with their pastor.
Yesterday, I posted about asking your pastor to lunch or coffee, and apparently a lot of folks have strong feelings about such things. I noted that it would be excellent if you'd tell your pastor what you'd like to talk about beforehand - "Pastor, can we get lunch? I'd like to
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Great thread from Marc! One suggestion for pastors: when a member requests a meeting: β simply ask what the meeting is about. βIβd love to meet! Would you mind telling me if thereβs anything specific youβd like to discuss so I can make the best use of our time?β
Yesterday, I posted about asking your pastor to lunch or coffee, and apparently a lot of folks have strong feelings about such things. I noted that it would be excellent if you'd tell your pastor what you'd like to talk about beforehand - "Pastor, can we get lunch? I'd like to
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Great, practical advice!
Yesterday, I posted about asking your pastor to lunch or coffee, and apparently a lot of folks have strong feelings about such things. I noted that it would be excellent if you'd tell your pastor what you'd like to talk about beforehand - "Pastor, can we get lunch? I'd like to
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All of this:
Yesterday, I posted about asking your pastor to lunch or coffee, and apparently a lot of folks have strong feelings about such things. I noted that it would be excellent if you'd tell your pastor what you'd like to talk about beforehand - "Pastor, can we get lunch? I'd like to
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This is good counsel.
Yesterday, I posted about asking your pastor to lunch or coffee, and apparently a lot of folks have strong feelings about such things. I noted that it would be excellent if you'd tell your pastor what you'd like to talk about beforehand - "Pastor, can we get lunch? I'd like to
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Yes, this would be a great help to any pastor
Yesterday, I posted about asking your pastor to lunch or coffee, and apparently a lot of folks have strong feelings about such things. I noted that it would be excellent if you'd tell your pastor what you'd like to talk about beforehand - "Pastor, can we get lunch? I'd like to
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This is an excellent thread.
Yesterday, I posted about asking your pastor to lunch or coffee, and apparently a lot of folks have strong feelings about such things. I noted that it would be excellent if you'd tell your pastor what you'd like to talk about beforehand - "Pastor, can we get lunch? I'd like to
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As a pastor, I've been ambushed more than once in this exact manner. Putting pastoral office to one side, it is beyond rude to blindside people just because it makes you comfortable. I've only had this happen from a pastor once. I've seen it happen to pastors too often.
Friends, if you invite your pastor to lunch or coffee, please tell him what you want to talk about... and be honest. "Pastor, can we get lunch? I'd like to talk about..." This helps him assess the urgency, and it may reduce unnecessary anxiety between now and the meeting.
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Yes! This is the way!
In my reading through the Reformed tradition on this matter prior to modernity, Whitaker is representative of the consensus position, that is: the other "senses" of Scripture are applications or accommodations of the one/true/proper/literal sense.
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This is a helpful thread that gives an insight into your pastor's life. Much of it resonates with my own experience.
Yesterday, I posted about asking your pastor to lunch or coffee, and apparently a lot of folks have strong feelings about such things. I noted that it would be excellent if you'd tell your pastor what you'd like to talk about beforehand - "Pastor, can we get lunch? I'd like to
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Very great thoughts on how to love our pastors well.
Yesterday, I posted about asking your pastor to lunch or coffee, and apparently a lot of folks have strong feelings about such things. I noted that it would be excellent if you'd tell your pastor what you'd like to talk about beforehand - "Pastor, can we get lunch? I'd like to
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If what comes to your mind when you think about a pastor is a celebrity/online personality (for good or bad), then you'll probably misunderstand a lot about what a pastor is and does. Get to a regular (probably small) local church, and get to know a real pastor. You'll be glad
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Yup
Yesterday, I posted about asking your pastor to lunch or coffee, and apparently a lot of folks have strong feelings about such things. I noted that it would be excellent if you'd tell your pastor what you'd like to talk about beforehand - "Pastor, can we get lunch? I'd like to
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As a pastor, I agree with this thread π§΅
Yesterday, I posted about asking your pastor to lunch or coffee, and apparently a lot of folks have strong feelings about such things. I noted that it would be excellent if you'd tell your pastor what you'd like to talk about beforehand - "Pastor, can we get lunch? I'd like to
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Not only is Lethal Weapon a Christmas movie, it is among the legendary class of trite-but-awesome manly holiday flicks.
Lethal Weapon is a Christmas movie. Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me.
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Two things can be true: 1) Your pastor has more duties than you are likely aware of. And being straightforward with him about your intent for a meeting is simple courtesy. 2) If your pastor is consistently pleading being "too busy" to make time for meeting you. Signal concern.
Yesterday, I posted about asking your pastor to lunch or coffee, and apparently a lot of folks have strong feelings about such things. I noted that it would be excellent if you'd tell your pastor what you'd like to talk about beforehand - "Pastor, can we get lunch? I'd like to
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Can confirm.
Friends, if you invite your pastor to lunch or coffee, please tell him what you want to talk about... and be honest. "Pastor, can we get lunch? I'd like to talk about..." This helps him assess the urgency, and it may reduce unnecessary anxiety between now and the meeting.
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