Pastors Are People Too
by Jimmy Dodd & Larry Magnuson | Book Summary
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Author: Jimmy Dodd & Larry Magnuson
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A pastor needs support from within the church. He needs people to be there for him as he is there for others. His wife and children need support as well. The best way to serve your pastor is to serve his family, for they are his first ministry. Having proper expectations also serves pastors and their families. Many people want to help their pastors, but they aren't sure how. They can help by being there for them in good times and bad and understanding that their pastors are people too. |
Jimmy Dodd is the founder of PastorServe, a ministry that provides care, counseling, and friendship to pastors. He was a pastor for thirty years and knows intimately what pastors encounter in ministry. He also is the author of Survive or Thrive: 6 Relationship Every Pastor Needs.
Larry Magnuson and his wife Barbara lead SonScape Retreats, which has focused exclusively on pastors and their families for thirty years. He previously served in many different ministry positions including youth pastor, associate pastor, church planter, and lead pastor.
Pastors Are People Too
by Jimmy Dodd & Larry Magnuson
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Jimmy Dodd & Larry Magnuson |
| Publisher | David C. Cook |
| Date | May 2016 |
| Pages | 256 |
Overview:
The nature of pastoral ministry often separates a pastor from the people he serves and the people he reports to, such as an elder or deacon board. Because of this, he is often viewed and treated as superhuman: someone who never struggles or sins. It is easy to forget that pastors are ordinary people, ordinary Christians that God has given a specific calling.
A pastor needs support from within the church. He needs people to be there for him as he is there for others. His wife and children need support as well. The best way to serve your pastor is to serve his family, for they are his first ministry. Having proper expectations also serves pastors and their families.
Many people want to help their pastors, but they aren't sure how. They can help by being there for them in good times and bad and understanding that their pastors are people too.
Jimmy Dodd is the founder of PastorServe, a ministry that provides care, counseling, and friendship to pastors. He was a pastor for thirty years and knows intimately what pastors encounter in ministry. He also is the author of Survive or Thrive: 6 Relationship Every Pastor Needs.
Larry Magnuson and his wife Barbara lead SonScape Retreats, which has focused exclusively on pastors and their families for thirty years. He previously served in many different ministry positions including youth pastor, associate pastor, church planter, and lead pastor.