14 Sentences That Brought Pastors Joy
Thom Rainer asked pastors to summarize in one sentence something very positive that members of their church had said to them. His blog post is here.
Here are the 14 sentences, in the order Rainer received them, that brought pastors joy.
- “I would like to babysit your kids so you can go on a date with your wife.”
- “Pastor, let me tell you specifically what I learned from your sermon and how it helped me.”
- “Your wife should have the freedom to be herself in the church.”
- “I confronted your critic about those unfounded claims he made about you.”
- “I’m setting aside five minutes every day to pray for you and your family.”
- “I explained to the personnel committee how a package is not the same as your salary.”
- “Your kids should be able to live a normal life.”
- “Thank you.”
- “I want to help you recruit people to do ministry.”
- “I am so thankful for the time you spend in sermon preparation.”
- “We don’t expect you to attend every meeting or function.”
- “Let me do that for you.”
- “Tell me how I can most help your wife.”
- “Here is a gift card to get you some books for your library.”
Join the Conversation
If you are a pastor, what sentence would you add?
As a church member, what positive, encouraging sentence would you want to share with your pastor?
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