[KarenJo]

Originally Posted by NW Pastor

Again, the church is not "the family business" regardless of how long a family is in the leadership. It is ALWAYS God's business. The sheep are his, the building is his, the future is his. Not ours.

So, can it ever work out. Sure. But in our day it seems to be an entitlement. Young pastor's kids become the heir apparent at ten years old when nobody knows if they are called, or will even be saved when they are grown. This is what some object to.

Furthermore, it can destroy pastor's kids, giving them the idea that they are immune to acting responsibly because eventually it will all be theirs anyway regardless of how prodigal they are in youth.

Great post...It's too bad that there are so many in ministry that don't really feel it's God's Church, God's People, etc. All you hear is MINE! The current church leadership should NEVER push a family member to take over a church. If the members of the church want the Pastor’s son or son-in-law, grandson, etc. then that’s ok. What I really hate to see is when the leadership an idea that they are exalted and should be treated as such. It’s sad that they forget that to be in the ministry means to be a servant. If we all would remember to serve one another how much better would we all be.