Brutish Pastors Scatter Sheep

[EA]

I see both sides.

Before I was a pastor, I assisted, and I could tell you some horror stories.

But honestly, if you've never pastored, you can't even imagine the pressure. And I don't say that to puff us pastors up. I promise you it's not something I treasure.

The financial pressure alone is killer.

[Fiyahstarter]

Originally Posted by Edward Anglin

I see both sides.

Before I was a pastor, I assisted, and I could tell you some horror stories.

But honestly, if you've never pastored, you can't even imagine the pressure. And I don't say that to puff us pastors up. I promise you it's not something I treasure.

The financial pressure alone is killer.

I can see this being the case...

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Edward Anglin

I see both sides.

Before I was a pastor, I assisted, and I could tell you some horror stories.

But honestly, if you've never pastored, you can't even imagine the pressure. And I don't say that to puff us pastors up. I promise you it's not something I treasure.

The financial pressure alone is killer.

I think that what you say about the pressure is most assuredly true.

But I think that a lot of the pressure comes from the fact that the model in use today puts the bulk of ministry in the church on one calling (that of the pastor.) and not only does on calling bear the load but this is generally limited to one particular person of that calling.

I don't feel that the model being practiced today is in keeping with the original plan or execution that the apostles went forward with and therein lies the bulk of the problem.

[edjen01]

Originally Posted by Edward Anglin

I see both sides.

Before I was a pastor, I assisted, and I could tell you some horror stories.

But honestly, if you've never pastored, you can't even imagine the pressure. And I don't say that to puff us pastors up. I promise you it's not something I treasure.

The financial pressure alone is killer.

a very real pressure.

I also believe most pastors have the pressure and frustration of working primarily with volunteers. most CEO's...store managers...healthcare workers...other positions of managment...deal with pressure and frustration concerning employees and upper-management....not volunteers who also happen to be the ones who pay thier salary....its not the same.

[jaxfam6]

Originally Posted by Edward Anglin

I see both sides.

Before I was a pastor, I assisted, and I could tell you some horror stories.

But honestly, if you've never pastored, you can't even imagine the pressure. And I don't say that to puff us pastors up. I promise you it's not something I treasure.

The financial pressure alone is killer.

I would say that a pastor's family knows the issues and pressures just as much as the pastor does.