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For 30 years, Christian leader and spiritual adviser Billy Graham has been offering advice to the thousands of readers who share their problems ...
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What Should We Look for in a New Pastor?
By Billy Graham, Tribune Media Services
Q: Our church is looking for a new pastor, and I've been put on the
search committee (something I've never had to do before). Our first
task is to come up with a description of the kind of person we should
look for. What advice would you give to a committee like ours? -- M.J.
A: You've been given a very important responsibility -- and the best advice I can give you is to seek God's will as you seek to fill this position. Pray for God's guidance in your committee, and encourage your whole church to be praying as well.
After all, someone might meet every standard on your list -- but if they aren't the person God wants in that position, their ministry will not make its maximum impact. Remember: God is even more concerned about your church and its ministry than you are, and He has already chosen the person best equipped to lead your church in the future.
What kind of person should you seek? You know your church's needs, of course, and your description will take those into account. But first of all seek a person of godly character -- someone who reflects Christ in their daily life. Paul urged his young pastor friend Timothy to "pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness" (1 Timothy 6:11).
Second, seek someone who will make the Bible the foundation of their teaching and preaching. Paul's example is a challenge to every pastor: "You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you. ... For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God" (Acts 20:20, 27).
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This news arrived on: 07/14/2008
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07-15-2008 15:53
normajun wrote:
right pastor
Rev.Graham is right, on all points, but the most important point is PRAYER.The whole congregation should pray for that special intention, for God listens to our prayers all the time.he will let His will be done, thru our minds, words and deeds, and we must be discerning disciples, who also need prayer as our daily weapon and asset, in Jesus name, Amen.Let God's will be done!
07-14-2008 11:59
ANDREW OLIVER SATCHELL wrote:
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07-14-2008 07:50
ylw wrote:
Ask him if he belives this
do the belive the bible is the word of God and did JESUS die for every one did JESUS rise from the dead and is JESUS coming back again for the belivers. Does the blood of JESUS wash away our sin have you repented of all your sin and is JESUS lord of your life??
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