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Reflections on Pastoral Love

By Jim on Fri, 05/29/15
Church & Ministry
Church Leadership

“There is a tradition within fundamental circles of pastoral brutality, such that the pastor’s role is to heap a weekly load of guilt upon the sheep, compel them to the altar, and inspire such fear that their lives will never again be the same—until the following Sunday. In this model of ministry, the degree to which the congregation grovels under and heaps lavish praise upon the ‘man of God’ is the measure of ministry health.”

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Joel Tetreau

NewExcellent thoughts!

Mon, 06/01/15

Michael,

Most excellent sir…..appreciate your thoughts here. Straight Ahead!

jt

Dr. Joel Tetreau serves as Senior Pastor, Southeast Valley Bible Church (sevbc.org); Regional Coordinator for IBL West (iblministry.com), Board Member & friend for several different ministries;

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