Pastors: How Seriously do you take the Training of Young Ministers?

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Ok, now we have determined rrford is chicken, what about Matt's question?

[stmatthew]

bumping this. I really would like to hear more on this.

[Malvaro]

both my pastors (past and present) have had leadership classes for leaders in the church.... I think that is important, even if a person doesn't feel called to preach and helps in other ministry areas....

[chseeads]

My pastor died within a matter of short months after I acknowledged any calling....

I had to take on a lot of roles that were a matter of pure sink or swim.

It ain't always easy bein' cheesy.

[Felicity]

My husband has helped mentor several young men. Most of them are pastoring today. One is pastoring the church we left a few years back and doing a great job!

Got to bump this thread up again as the whole Ministry Training thing has been premiere in my spirit lately. I just finished preaching two Minister's Conferences in the last few months and, while many are well prepared for ministry demands, I'm amazed at how many are severely lacking in areas vital to a successful ministry.

I'd still like to hear some answers to the initial questions this thread posed:

QUESTION A / PASTORS: How many of you Pastors take mentoring young ministers seriously and what are some of the things you do to teach and train them.

QUESTION B / MINISTERS: What things did your Pastor do that seemed to help you the most as you were maturing in ministry?

[Cindy]

Bro. Steadfast do you ever preach in Texas?

Originally Posted by cneasttx

Bro. Steadfast do you ever preach in Texas?

I Pastor in Texas... and preach there every now and then!

[Rev]

Originally Posted by Steadfast

Got to bump this thread up again as the whole Ministry Training thing has been premiere in my spirit lately. I just finished preaching two Minister's Conferences in the last few months and, while many are well prepared for ministry demands, I'm amazed at how many are severely lacking in areas vital to a successful ministry.

I'd still like to hear some answers to the initial questions this thread posed:

QUESTION A / PASTORS: How many of you Pastors take mentoring young ministers seriously and what are some of the things you do to teach and train them.

QUESTION B / MINISTERS: What things did your Pastor do that seemed to help you the most as you were maturing in ministry?

When I came into the truth and then felt the call the pastor a a couple of teaching sessions for about five of us. We also began to preach after many months. Almost no one is ready to start preaching when they first feel the call. So the pastors that will sent someone out to preach as soon as the call comes is just trying to get rid of the newly called for some reason.That first pastor eventually destroyed that church because he became bitter. Fifteen people was left in the church when finally left.

I searched for many years for someone that would actually take an interest in me and help me. I sat under some big name preachers that never lifted a finger to help me or any other preacher in their church. I think that the mentality of too some pastors is - come and help me build my kingdom. Be sure to pay tithes and let me have a body count so that I can show people that I'm growing, etc. If a pastor doesn't want to help young preachers that should send them to someone that will. But again far too many won't do that because they want the tithes and the body count.

Rev,


While that's unfortunate... and hopefully an experience pertaining to the minority of Pastors... I have to admit that there are FAR too few that really strive to help equip young preachers.


I have classes from time to time but spend a lot of time 'one on one' with my young preachers. I do a lot of traveling for speaking engagements and often, if it's within my capability, will take young preachers with me to those engagments.


It helps them see things not only from a 'Pastoral' viewpoint but they see me in the 'Evangelist' role and learn from that as well.


Let's be more specific...


PASTORS:

* Do any of you Pastors give your young preachers tips for reading materials?

* Do any of you Pastors have a 'rotation' schedule giving young men a chance to preach and develop their calling?

* Do any of you Pastors include your young ministers in the 'fellowship' with visiting ministers after Church? And what is your criteria for doing so... Reaching a certain stage of development? Length of time preaching? According to what that visiting minister has to offer them?


YOUNG MINISTERS:

* What are the kinds of things that you want to be trained in from the Pastor / Elders in your life?

* What area do you, personally, feel unfulfilled in and perceive as needing specific help?

* Would you prefer a regular class for training (like on Sunday Mornings) or sporatic meetings with the Pastor as he feels led to speak to you about something?


Anxious to see some answers!