Ideas, Opportunities for Pastors?

1. Jethro gave even Moses some wise advice. Proverbs 11.14 gives practicality - “in abundance of counselors there is victory.” Until the end of his ministry our former pastor annually had informal meetings where members could offer suggestions for his consideration. Most Q centered around the facilities and operations. Good changes came of out it. His only request was that if an idea had to do with him personally, see him personally.

2. Hospital visits can be used for more than one purpose. I know a pastor who also used them to bond with the family members, pray with the lost, and not suprisingly some joined our church. He also leaned towards short visits.

3. Are we more loving and sensitive than God Himself? Two major doctrines that often seem rather neglected from the pulpit are: eternal judgement and praise and worship. We know that loving Jesus had more to say on hell (hades) than heaven. Who wants a physician who will not deliver the truth about life-threatening conditions?

4. Is it true that teaching through chapters and whole books of the Bible aids in offering a balanced diet? I see a shortage of true, Chuck Swindoll type, verse by verse, expositional teaching. I do a lot of topical teaching myself. It has strengths as well.