Evangelists other thoughts

Steve Epley · #1 03-13-2007, 09:53 PM

Evangelist are under a stress most pastors are not under. Their ministry at the church they are preaching in is under time restraints(ever how long the revival is). I have as long as God has me here to do what I feel is needed an evangelist is limited by time thus PRESSURE and STRESS. Every evangelist wants to do his best for the church he is preaching in.

His wife and family are for a better term 'church worn'. Very little free time and down time just to kick back. I was speaking to a young evangelist today he has maybe 4 days until his next revival I told him to unwind ONLY read his Bible as devotional and not to study for a message take his young wife and do what they want and enjoying doing. Just hang loose and relax. Pastors do NOT monopolize every spare moment of an evangelist's time while they are with you.

They are constantly with pastors hearing their problems. Give them space. If their wife is tired do not make them feel pressured in her attending every service. She is churched to death. If during a revival she would like to go visit her family so be it don't make them feel guilty. Do not place restrictions on the evangelist that you do not want on yourself. An evangelist can't keep up with every preacher feud in the country leave them out of it. Pastor the evangelist may not like your friend don't pressure him into preaching for him.

DO NOT EVER have an evangelist by to convert him to some deep revelation you have or standard you feel he needs tightening up in.

Pastor if YOU want to preach a revival then do NOT call an evangelist to come by. It is insulting to bring an evangelist in then preach before and after him. You might need a trip to the altar to check your ego!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then finally let him know you have appreciated his ministry and do not make the saints feel as though they have committed treason to compliment him.

I am taking the shield of faith and ducking!!!!!!!!!!!!

LadyCoonskinner · #2 03-13-2007, 09:57 PM

Don't you be ducking, Elder. Your words are right on!!!!

Scott Hutchinson · #3 03-13-2007, 09:58 PM

Elder Epley I appreciate this.It's easy for folks to criticize someone without walking in their shoes.

Steve Epley · #4 03-13-2007, 10:05 PM

I CANNOT do what an evangelist does!!!!!!!!!!!! I do the 'work of an evangelist" as every pastor does when he preaches to the lost. However my primary calling as pastor is to feed(tend-shepherd) the church. That special touch a God-called evangelist has can do what only that particular ministry is called to do. I have pastors by to preach and I myself preach other places but neither they nor I can do what God has placed the evangelist in the church to do. He is NOT a second class preacher hunting for a church. That is an opportunist not a real evangelist. Sometimes ministries change I am not speaking of that. The church as a whole needs sold out evangelists to do what only they can do.

LadyCoonskinner · #5 03-13-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I CANNOT do what an evangelist does!!!!!!!!!!!! I do the 'work of an evangelist" as every pastor does when he preaches to the lost. However my primary calling as pastor is to feed(tend-shepherd) the church. That special touch a God-called evangelist has can do what only that particular ministry is called to do. I have pastors by to preach and I myself preach other places but neither they nor I can do what God has placed the evangelist in the church to do. He is NOT a second class preacher hunting for a church. That is an opportunist not a real evangelist. Sometimes ministries change I am not speaking of that. The church as a whole needs sold out evangelists to do what only they can do.

Preach, Elder, Preach!!!

berkeley · #6 03-13-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I CANNOT do what an evangelist does!!!!!!!!!!!! I do the 'work of an evangelist" as every pastor does when he preaches to the lost. However my primary calling as pastor is to feed(tend-shepherd) the church. That special touch a God-called evangelist has can do what only that particular ministry is called to do. I have pastors by to preach and I myself preach other places but neither they nor I can do what God has placed the evangelist in the church to do. He is NOT a second class preacher hunting for a church. That is an opportunist not a real evangelist. Sometimes ministries change I am not speaking of that. The church as a whole needs sold out evangelists to do what only they can do.

Evangelists are a dying breed.

Steve Epley · #7 03-13-2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Berkeley

Evangelists are a dying breed.

Finding a REAL evangelist that has a burden yes is hard to find. But I do know a few and yes they are busy. Get in line.

berkeley · #8 03-13-2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Finding a REAL evangelist that has a burden yes is hard to find. But I do know a few and yes they are busy. Get in line.

lol

berkeley · #9 03-13-2007, 10:14 PM

Evangelist, not that's a calling!! lol..

Neck · #10 03-13-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Evangelist are under a stress most pastors are not under. Their ministry at the church they are preaching in is under time restraints(ever how long the revival is). I have as long as God has me here to do what I feel is needed an evangelist is limited by time thus PRESSURE and STRESS. Every evangelist wants to do his best for the church he is preaching in.

His wife and family are for a better term 'church worn'. Very little free time and down time just to kick back. I was speaking to a young evangelist today he has maybe 4 days until his next revival I told him to unwind ONLY read his Bible as devotional and not to study for a message take his young wife and do what they want and enjoying doing. Just hang loose and relax. Pastors do NOT monopolize every spare moment of an evangelist's time while they are with you.

They are constantly with pastors hearing their problems. Give them space. If their wife is tired do not make them feel pressured in her attending every service. She is churched to death. If during a revival she would like to go visit her family so be it don't make them feel guilty. Do not place restrictions on the evangelist that you do not want on yourself. An evangelist can't keep up with every preacher feud in the country leave them out of it. Pastor the evangelist may not like your friend don't pressure him into preaching for him.

DO NOT EVER have an evangelist by to convert him to some deep revelation you have or standard you feel he needs tightening up in.

Pastor if YOU want to preach a revival then do NOT call an evangelist to come by. It is insulting to bring an evangelist in then preach before and after him. You might need a trip to the altar to check your ego!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then finally let him know you have appreciated his ministry and do not make the saints feel as though they have committed treason to compliment him.

I am taking the shield of faith and ducking!!!!!!!!!!!!

When my dad traveled most of each year back in the 1970's. I can tell you when he came home he needed a couple of days to get some of the junk out of his veins.

I think your advice is dead on...

Nathan Eckstaddt