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Finances are only one area we as pastors should be concerned about. Find out if they are having a birthday or anniversary while they are at your place and treat them. The men in our church after service without a directive from me will bound to the platform after service and tell the evangelist how much they appreciate the message. If you are afraid of an evangelist with your people do NOT have that evangelist. I only have men I trust. I want tne saints I pastor to like them and enjoy them. I do not feel threatened if they show their appreciation for the evangelist's ministry. That is so immature and childish. I want the saint to rally while they preach and feel it is the best sermon they ever heard. When the altars are filled I want them to understand that man's ministry affected them and put them in the altar. If you see the evangelist needs a pair of shoes or his family has a need take care of it. Remember they are not pastoring so their special days get no special mentioning. We do not go out much after church we are home bodies my wife cooks to good to fool with a resturant but generally on a Sunday night during revivals we will go out and give the saints a chance to visit some with the evangelist the saints enjoy that. I give them space to do what they want to do. DO NOT NEVER schedule a weekly schedule that is full for the evangelist. They actually have a life without a pastor monopolizing every minute of the day. If they want to go to a special meeting you are going to take them and take care of them but if they do not want to go do not pressure them.
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