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Originally Posted by Michael Phelps
I would agree with this completely. This principle not only applies to ministry, but to any organization.
I have several folks who work for me, I spend more time with some of them than others, because there are some that I'm mentoring for higher positions. This is also scriptural, just consider the time Jesus spent with the disciples as opposed to the general masses.
Some of my folks have no higher aspirations than to continue to do what they are already doing.
However, the key is to maintain friendship and relationship without crossing a line where you can't discipline the people under your authority because your friendship and familiarity get in the way.
AND, probably the most important principle is to show no favoritism, in spite of relationships.
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The principle you speak of is not about relation but time and physical location. I have close friends that I don't spend 24/7 with but never the less we are friends.
As for the Key, part of the key might be in how you are teaching and growing that church spiritually.